Rockwall Soroptimist hosts birthday luncheon

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Feb. 4, 2015) The Rockwall Soroptimist recently hosted a birthday luncheon for all of the single mother’s residing at the Boles Home in Quinlan. The luncheon was held at the Soroptimist House on Washington St. Each mother received a goody bag, a birthday present and time to visit Eloise’s Closet for a free […]

Rockwall Christian Academy celebrates 100th day

ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX (Feb. 4, 2015) Rockwall Christian Academy students celebrated the 100th day of school on Feb. 3 with campus-wide festivities that incorporated a variety of art and science-based challenges. While first graders counted out 100 M&M’s, marshmallows and a variety of other unexpected toppings for DIY ice cream sundaes, junior high students were competing […]

Dennis Lewis Lays Foundation for Rockwall Mayoral Run

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 2, 2015) Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Lewis filed for the office of Mayor of Rockwall last week with strong support from local citizens. “Clarissa and I are humbled by the hundreds, literally, of our friends, both old and new, who have expressed their commitment to my candidacy,” said Lewis.  “I am passionate […]

Magical night celebrates retiring Helping Hands Director

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Jan. 30, 2015) Helping Hands of Rockwall County bid a final farewell to Margo Nielsen during a special retirement party held Saturday in honor of her 25 magical years at the helm of the organization. Aptly titled “The Magic of Margo” and emceed by the always-comical Billy Quinton, the event was held at […]

Dance Force drill team dancers rock Cowboys Cheerleaders competition

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Feb. 1, 2015)Dance Force Studio in Rockwall took their five drill teams and two drill prep teams to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Nationals Dance Competition at Dallas Cowboys Stadium on January 24. The following teams were recognized as National Champion Winners, National Jacket Recipients and San Antonio Amazing! Finale Paid Bid Winners:  Firecrackers – […]

Hartman Elementary builds confidence with Rockwall Black Belt Academy

ROCKWALL, TX. (February 1, 2015) Grace Hartman Elementary fourth graders Alex Luna and Jacqueline Ghormley have been breaking boards in PE.  The Rockwall Black Belt Academy came to Grace Hartman last week to share their ABCs of Success program, which focuses on building confidence while breaking boards. Photo submitted by Denice Wheeler, Office Manager, Grace Hartman Elementary.   To share your […]

‘From Pom Poms to Prison’

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 27, 2015) The former cheerleader sat in the Rockwall County jail in 2001, wondering how she had gone from cheering at Friday night football games to sitting behind bars as Child Protective Services picked up her three children. Flash forward to 2015, the ex-prison inmate is now a devout Christian, published author […]

Tickets available for Reagan Day 2015, sponsored by Rockwall County GOP

Tickets available for Reagan Day 2015, sponsored by Rockwall County GOP

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 26, 2014) Tickets are on sale now for “Reagan Day, The Hollywood Years, Celebrating Our Legends, Yesterday and Today,” sponsored by the Rockwall County GOP. The annual event, which will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront, will also pay tribute to Congressman Ralph Hall. Tickets are $100, […]

Cullins-Lake Pointe students have Bluebonnet voting party

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 30, 2015) Congratulations to third and fifth graders at Cullins Lake-Pointe Elementary who each read at least five Bluebonnet Award nominees.  They attended a Bluebonnet Bingo voting party to vote for their favorite! Bottom row, from left are: Mia Ivanovsky, Blessing Esene, Lillian Stark, Camden Hartsell; top row: Logan Kropp, Allyson Verret, […]