ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 4, 2015) The Rockwall Youth Advisory Council (YAC) students recently attended the Texas Municipal League’s Youth Advisory Commission Summit hosted by the City of Killeen. YAC students pictured from left are: Bethany Villalobos, Cate Ghormley, Isabella Burzair (YAC Chair), Baldwin Bakkal, Elsa Castro, Beth Naylor, Mie Pighee, Reid Rakow and Jake Mirelez. […]
ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX (Feb. 4, 2015) As part of Rockwall Pets’ partnership with Best Friends Animal Shelter, the rescue organization will host “The One” adoption promotion on Valentine’s Weekend. All of their dogs and cats that are over six months old and are physically present at their adoption events on Valentine’s weekend will only be $10. […]
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/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 […]
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 […]
Open House Feb. 21 at Rush Creek Yacht Club ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Feb. 2, 2014) Rush Creek Yacht Club invites kids from around Lake Ray Hubbard to come enjoy free food, drinks and sailboat rides during its Youth Sailing Open House on from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. Taking place at the RCYC […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]