Top three tips for finally achieving your New Year’s resolutions

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 31, 2014) Here we go again…New Year’s resolution time! The standard lose 10 pounds, get healthier, and spend more family time seem to automatically go on the list year after year. Why is it that we keep making the same goals year after year, but don’t ever cross them off? How long […]

Dennis Lewis announces campaign for Mayor of Rockwall

Dennis Lewis announces campaign for Mayor of Rockwall

Place 4 Councilman wants to “keep city’s success on solid footing” ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 30, 2014) Councilman Dennis Lewis is preparing for the coming new year by announcing his candidacy for Mayor of Rockwall. “After careful consideration and much prayer, Clarissa and I have decided I can best continue to serve our community as Mayor,” […]

Cub Scout Pack 386 celebrates season with giving, volunteering

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 30, 2014) Circle Ten Council’s Cub Scout Pack 386 has been very busy this holiday season with community service and volunteerism.  On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, Pack 386 hosted two United States Marine Corps Sergeants who collected donations from the Cub Scouts for the Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program. This event […]

Christmas Tree Drop Off for Rockwall residents

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 26, 2014) City of Rockwall Residents can drop off their live Christmas Trees at the Tuttle Sports Complex (1550 Airport Rd) parking lot beginning December 26th until January 11th. Please remove all ornaments, lights, and stands before you drop them off. To share your good news and events, email . Please click here […]

Congressman-elect Ratcliffe Selects Jason Ross as District Director

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 19, 2014)  Congressman-elect John Ratcliffe has selected Jason Ross to be his District Director.  Ross, a Rockwall County native, will manage Ratcliffe’s district operation across the 18 counties of the 4th Congressional District.  Ross brings impressive credentials to the position along with a wealth of community and civic involvement in the region. […]

Notice of Public Hearing regarding City of Rockwall Charter

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 23, 2014) The Charter Commission of the City of Rockwall will hold a public hearing to gather public input regarding the proposed Charter amendments. The Charter Commission encourages the public to attend and participate in expressing opinions and concerns of the proposed Charter amendments. A copy of the proposed Charter amendments may […]

Professional duo Linda & Larry Petty perform holiday favorites for Rockwall Newcomers

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 23, 2014) More than 100 ladies recently attended the Rockwall Newcomers and Friends holiday luncheon held at Occasions in Royse City. They were entertained with Christmas carols sung by performers Linda and Larry Petty. Everyone was humming, singing and tapping their toes. The Petty’s are a professional duo and have entertained throughout […]

Measuring up: Culinary Arts students pour passion, talent into cooking

Be sure to check out their holiday recipes below! ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 21, 2014) Cody Hayes is inspiring a select group of Rockwall ISD students to pursue the joy of cooking, starting with Pumpkin Rolls – more than 600 of them! Selling Pumpkin Rolls is an annual fundraiser for the Culinary Arts program, necessary because it […]

Lost in the Holiday Shuffle ~ Grandma’s Christmas Birthday

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 21, 2014) The Christmas tree of my childhood held 1960’s ornaments—silver orbs with spikes and color-filled depressions. We threw on strips of foil “icicles” and pronounced it good. Maybe that’s why our late-December visits to the grandparents’ house felt like arriving at Disneyland. Grandma loved to decorate at Christmastime. She adorned the […]