Rep. Ratcliffe honors Rockwall High School U.S. Naval Academy appointee

Rep. Ratcliffe honors Rockwall High School U.S. Naval Academy appointee

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 29, 2018) On Jan. 26, Rep. John Ratcliffe recognized Rockwall High School student Kevin Smith on his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Smith, a senior at RHS, is the first student from Texas’ 4th Congressional to receive and accept an appointment to any academy for the 2018-2019 school year. “I’d […]

Blessings

Blessings

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 29, 2018) Folks often ask me why I say “bless” so often.  I even have a plaque a friend gave me that says, “Bless”.  I suppose I say it because I am blessed.  Blessed to know you.  Blessed to have kids that love me.  Blessed to have 47 years of forgiveness […]

Meet Jaycee, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 29, 2018) Jaycee was found injured but that didn’t stop this girl! She may have lost her tail due to the accident but she didn’t lose her zest for life. Jaycee has fully recovered from her encounter with a car and ready to move on to find her forever family! Jaycee’s foster […]

PHOTOS and WINNERS: Rockwall Chamber Annual Awards Banquet

PHOTOS and WINNERS: Rockwall Chamber Annual Awards Banquet

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 25, 2018) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the outstanding contributions of local businesses, organizations and individuals to the community during its East Bound and Down Annual Awards Banquet on Jan. 23 at Southern Junction. Congratulations to the following winners of each category: Best Practices in Community Involvement: Southwest Kia […]

Pullen Watch D.O.G.S. host Donuts with Dad

Pullen Watch D.O.G.S. host Donuts with Dad

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 25, 2018) The Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) program at Pullen Elementary School hosted its Annual Donuts with Dads event on Friday morning, January 19. A great time was had by fathers, father figures, and their students munching away on donuts, coffee, fruit, and juice. This much-anticipated event is a highlight […]

Leadership Rockwall Class of 2018 seeks sponsors for class project

Leadership Rockwall Class of 2018 seeks sponsors for class project

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 24, 2018) The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2018 is seeking sponsors for their class project: “Rockwall Information Resource Hubs” specifically designed to assist families in the community that find themselves in the midst of crisis or transition.  The project will see the installation of nine dedicated computer resource stations in existing […]

Mardi Gras, Party Gras at Dodie’s at the Rockwall Harbor

Live music, food and drink specials, and free beads! (ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 24, 2018) You don’t have to go to New Orleans to find the best Mardi Gras celebration. Come savor the flavor of the French Quarter with lakeside dining and lively entertainment on the beautiful shores of Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall. Dodie’s Cajun […]

Rockwall High School student heads to State for original music composition

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 24, 2018) Mitch Jackson, a second-year piano student at Rockwall High School, will be competing at the state level of PTA Reflections for his original music composition. Sixty thousand students across the state of Texas participate and less than three percent advance to the state level. If Mitch advances beyond state, he […]