ROCKWALL,TX. (July 16, 2014) Compared to her older brothers, my daughter is unique: they are athletes; she’s an artist, barely noticing a ball. They are rough, a little wild (Huck Finns and Tom Sawyers around here); she is quiet, shy, and reserved (Becky Thatcher). We’ve had her involved in art classes, but she needed something […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (July 16, 2014) Stepping into the museum that day I had no idea where my life was heading. I had little way of knowing this would soon become my home away from home. It was spring and the annual blossoming of promise was in the air, enough so that my son and I had […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (July 16, 2014) Jacket Backers announces the addition of a new level of membership called the Victory Club. The Victory Club is an exclusive level of Jacket Backer membership for those individuals and businesses that recognize the championship caliber of Rockwall student athletes and share a common desire to help them realize their goals. […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (July 15, 2014) It is a privilege to tell the story of my good friend, Bennie Daniels. Bennie is a man of varied talent, wisdom and success. He has taught me much about life and relationships over the past 25 plus years. He has been my older brother that I did not have as […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 15, 2014) Members of the Rockwall Texas Sports Red select ball team, part of the Big League Sports Academy, are back home celebrating victory after taking first place in the Cal Ripken 2014 Beach Blast National Championship in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The ‘Ripken Experience’ welcomed 24 12U teams representing several states […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (July 15, 2014) When her son Reid, and and later her daughter Regan, were diagnosed with Chiari Malformation, Nicole Watson felt discouraged. Now she strives to stay positive and help promote research and awareness by organizing a Conquer Chiari fundraising walk at Harry Myers Park in Rockwall. The walk will be held in 76 […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (July 13, 2014) While juggling a job and a family of six kids, Preston Nix still finds time to give back to his community and make an impact in the lives of young athletes by coaching football for the JER Chilton YMCA. Nix started a sports program eight years ago to offer a […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 13, 2014) All students in Rockwall, Richardson, Garland, Forney, Sunnyvale, Heartland and Mesquite ISD’s, grades 7 through 12, are welcome to join the High School School Association’s FREE SKATE at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 9 at the Ice Training Center, 522 Centennial Blvd. in Richardson. All current players are encouraged to attend, […]
Kindermusik classes provide music and movement activities to foster brain development in babies and young children, while helping them bond with parents ROCKWALL, TX (July 13, 2014) After completing a comprehensive training program that incorporates education in child development and music concepts from Kindermusik International, Danielle Yonchak received her Kindermusik license and opened a new […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 10, 2014) Growing up some of my favorite memories came on Sundays when we had our “family day.” My mom packed up some snacks and her handy map and we took off for the day. My brother and I would hop in the car and immediately establish our boundaries of who could […]