(ROCKWALL, TX – April 18, 2016) The votes are in for the three winners of Rockwall’s Got Talent 2016, which held finals this past Friday, April 15, at Utley Middle School. Musical troupe The Triple Threat stood out from a talented group of 18 finalists with their fantastically-performed Mary Poppins medley, as they claimed the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2016) The Terry Fisher American Legion Post #117 presented their “Great American Award” to Damita Sangermano, First Assistant at the Rockwall County District Attorney’s Office, during their annual awards luncheon. The award was given to Sangermano for her efforts in helping to create the North Texas Regional Veteran’s Court. “This […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX — April 14, 2016) The Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) met on Saturday, April 9, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Heath (1524 Smirl Dr) and hosted guest speaker Becky Marks with the Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery. Additionally, DAR Chapter Regent Mindy Lovell recognized members who received state and national […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 14, 2016) Friends of the Rockwall County Library (FOL) were serenaded with some fabulous Broadway tunes by duo singer and accompanist Linda and Larry Petty during the FOL meeting on Tuesday, April 12. Linda shared her love of books and libraries which led her to Broadway history, taking FOL members on a musical […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 14, 2016) Tim Hartley may be well-known throughout the community as a successful trial attorney who continually gives back to his hometown; he’s active in the Rockwall Rotary, serves as Chairman of the Rockwall County Republican Party, and he’s a member of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce. But did […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 11, 2016) Helping Hands of Rockwall County showed some well-deserved love to its dedicated team of volunteers on Monday, April 11, giving back to those who make up the life force of the agency during its Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held at Culpepper Steak House (309 I-30 Frontage Rd). Tarren Oswald, director of […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – April 13, 2016) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce will host a networking breakfast at Holiday Inn Express in Royse City (1001 Pullen St) on Wednesday, April 27 at 8 a.m. The Chamber will welcome guest speaker Samantha Horwitz, founder and principal consultant for Courage Above All. As a United States […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX — April 13, 2016) Local and districtwide first responders and public safety organizations united behind and endorsed conservative Justin Holland in his campaign to be the next State Representative of House District 33. The Dallas Police Association; Rockwall Police Officers Association; Rockwall Firefighters Association; Heath Police and Fire Association; Garland Fire Fighters Association; […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX — April 13, 2016) On Monday, April 11, Ed Grand-Lienard, Nora Harding, and Rodney Allen of Special Products & MFG. Inc. in Rockwall presented Rockwall-Heath High School and Principal Dr. Tom Maglisceau with two new Heath High School crests that were designed and built by seniors Ryan Bass and Stewart Potter. The crest […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH – April 13, 2016) Once while working with a 2nd grader, I was reminded that just because a child knows a particular math skill, does not necessarily mean they will understand related or corollary facts. This young man effortlessly counted by 2’s beginning at 2, however, when I asked him to then count by […]