ROCKWALL, TX. (December 2, 2014) What is a circuit and how does it shape the world we live in? Students in David Liechty’s 5th Grade science classes at Springer Elementary recently completed a week-long study on practical applications of circuits using mini circuit boards (called MakeyMakeys) that connect via USB to classroom computers. Each day students […]
Everything you need to celebrate a Hometown Christmas in Rockwall Saturday, December 6 Hometown Christmas Celebration Celebrate the holiday season in Historic Downtown Rockwall! Join the fun as all of your favorite community events are combined for a one day family celebration. The day begins with the annual Kiwanis Christmas parade, followed by photos with […]
All day event includes parade, Santa, horse drawn carriage rides, tree lighting & more Also – don’t miss other December events like Breakfast with Santa, Gingerbread House Building, & Cookie Decorating. ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 2, 2014) The City of Rockwall is presenting a flurry of holiday activities and events this year. And what better place […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (December 1, 2014) Service to others is an important part of the Boy Scout Oath: “… to help other people at all times.” Each year tens of thousands of young men strive to achieve the coveted Eagle Scout rank by applying character, citizenship, and Scouting values in their daily lives. Only about 6% achieve […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 1, 2014) Beginning January 4, 2015, The Church at Buffalo Creek, a new faith community in the Rockwall-Heath area, will meet in the Fellowship Hall building at Chisholm Baptist Church. Services will be held at 1388 Highway 205, Rockwall, TX 75032 in the small, red brick building along Highway 205. There are signs […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 1, 2014) Meet Springer Elementary’s newest recruit – Junior Officer Fite! He was selected “Officer of the Day” with Officer Dee Brumit as a reward for being one of the “Top Ten Fundraisers” for Springer’s recent Rock-a-thon. Submitted by Jenny Kaup, M.Ed., SAGE Teacher, Springer Elementary. To share your good news and […]
ROCKWALL (Dec. 1, 2014) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Hormonal Health and Wellness, welcoming BioTE Medical. BioTE is committed to excellence in educating both doctors and patients about Bio Identical Hormone Pellet Therapy. BioTE Medical has hundreds of Certified Medical Practitioners providing pellet therapy nationwide, including its Rockwall location at 1207 Arista Drive, […]
Bigger and brighter Many of us are only beginning to think about getting our holiday decorations out of storage, but for Roger Shank and Donna Orr of Rockwall, holiday planning is a year-round process. “We never ever quit. We start in January for the following year,” said Donna. Each holiday season, she and her husband’s […]
Parade follows new route this year ROCKWALL, TX (November 11, 2014) As the winner of a recent poster contest, Maryjose Salazar, a fourth grade student at Amy Parks Heath Elementary, will serve as the Grand Marshal of the 45th Annual Christmas Parade, presented by the Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County. According to the judges, Maryjose’s […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 26, 2014) The American holiday we call Thanksgiving is filled with concepts that seem, for many, to originate from a land long ago and far, far away. The idea of humbling oneself before a higher being and expressing gratitude is rapidly becoming an extinct dinosaur, laid on the ash heap along with […]