(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 3, 2016) Congrats to the Rockwall High School Class of 2016 for continuing their education and athletic career at the college level! Track Rose Njoku- Texas Tech University Baseball Nick Colacecchi- Howard College Matt Baker- Grayson University Mason Best- Hardin Simmons University Eric Wimpee- University of Texas at Tyler Girls Soccer […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 3, 2016) The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2016 will host a Pint Night fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 at Woodcreek Brewing Company, located at 1400 I-30 Frontage Road in Rockwall. Pints of beer will be sold for $4 when you make a donation. All funds collected will […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers ecently selected Adam Alford as the February Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month, and Katie Givens as the February Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month. Alford, a 12th grade member of the Varsity Gymnastics Team, was nominated by Coach Cameron Sweny and chosen by the […]
Voters head to the ballot box to elect three City Council Members (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) The City of Rockwall will hold an election on May 7, 2016, for three City Council seats, Places 2, 4 and 6. Rockwall City Council Member terms last two years. All three incumbents, including John Hohenshelt (Place […]
Council votes unanimously to deny developer’s affordable housing grant request. (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) The Rockwall City Council voted last night to deny support for an affordable multi-family housing development proposed by NuRock Companies. At the developer’s request, the item was placed on the agenda for consideration after a public hearing about the […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) While many children eagerly await candy and cards this Valentine’s Day, children in the child welfare system wait for something much more permanent – a loving home. Last year, more than 17,000 children were removed from their homes due to evidence of abuse or neglect and placed in […]
Enjoy FREE pancakes at Rockwall IHOP and donate to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt has issued a proclamation making March 8, 2016 “National Pancake Day” for the City of Rockwall. For the last 10 years, the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children have partnered with the IHOP in […]
Inaugural event at The Castle in Rockwall on Feb 4 (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) Lake Ray Hubbard is launching a chapter of the nationally acclaimed Over 40 Females organization. This chapter will be led by Bethany Williams. Bethany is a powerhouse speaker, best-selling author, fortune 500 strategist, executive, talk show host and mother […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Jan. 31, 2016) It is a common misconception that math is a strictly left-brained activity, reserved only for the structural, logical side of our brain and not the creative side. The idea that only left-brained people are talented at math is a myth—math has more than one component. When you describe math as a left-brained […]
Austin Wells’ first book features Heath history, vintage photographs (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Jan. 30,2016) Lakeside Florist in Rockwall was bustling with visitors Friday, Jan. 29 as the floral shop hosted a Happy Hour and Book Signing to celebrate the release of local author Austin Wells’ first book, “Images of America: Heath,” now available at arcadiapublishing.com […]