ROCKWALL,TX. (October 13, 2014) The Rock Wall Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Texas Society-District III held its October 4 meeting at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Heath. Vice Regent Linda Smith introduced speaker, Dr. Brian R. Franklin, SMU Center for Presidential Studies on “Religion and Empire.” Dr. Franklin discussed his […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (October 12, 2014) Sixth grade students at Springer Elementary from Mrs. Kelly’s class are supporting the “one word” district initiative. The idea is for students to pick one word that will drive their focus and align goals for the school year. Submitted by Jenny Kaup, SAGE teacher, Springer Elementary. To share your good news […]
ROCKWALL, TX (October 12, 2014) Sixth grade students at Springer Elementary have been learning about different types of poetry in Mrs. Perkins’ class. They discussed how to listen and analyze lyric poetry everyday by means favorite songs. Stations were set up around the room, each with different, popular songs cued. The students listened to the songs and identified […]
ROCKWALL, TX (October 12, 2014) Time – it is that which we all possess. It is very valuable to all of us, but cannot be purchased, only spent. Time is priceless, but it costs us nothing. It is kind to some and harsh to others. Time can be killed, but not destroyed. It can be […]
ROCKWALL, TX (October 12, 2014) Rockwall High School competed in the first home swim meet of the season October 9 at the Rockwall ISD Aquatics Center. The meet was scored as a 4-way dual meet. In the end, RHS girls swept all three schools, defeating Heath 53-37, Ranchview 69-13, and Newman Smith 52-34. RHS boys […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (October 12, 2014) Rockwall-Heath High School junior and National Honor Society member, Isabella Burzair, gets a big congratulations from RHHS Principal, Dr. Tom Maglisceau, after performing the National Anthem at the Heath Hawks Homecoming game at Wilkerson Sanders Memorial Stadium. Isabella was honored to be invited to sing at this very special annual event. Burzair was also recently […]
JER Chilton YMCA prepares to introduce newly renovated, flagship facility ROCKWALL, TX (October 21, 2014) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall is just weeks away from opening the doors to its greatly-expanded and newly-remodeled facility at 1210N. Goliad. The YMCA will hold a ribbon cutting at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 20 to celebrate the grand […]
ROCKWALL, TX (October 7, 2014) The Rockwall City Council recently voted to reappoint five existing members and seven new members to the City’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC). The purpose of the Rockwall Youth Advisory Council is to provide participation by local youth in municipal government. The YAC takes initiatives directed toward effective change that benefits local […]
ROCKWALL, TX (October 7, 2014) Dallas-born singer/songwriter Deryl Dodd is best known for country hits like “Tony Lama Boots,” “Friends Don’t Drive Friends,” and “Back to the Honky Tonks.” But Dodd is more than a popular musician; he is an advocate for people with disabilities. Dodd has performed benefit concerts for children with Eagle-Barrett syndrome, […]
SHE CAN SHOOT ROCKWALL, TX (October 7, 2014) Business owner Samantha Horwitz of Rockwall is far from your average woman; she’s been a United States Secret Service agent, spent 13 years in the male-dominated field of law enforcement and is well-versed in self-defense. And she can shoot. As president of the Dallas/Ft.Worth chapter of SHE […]