ROCKWALL, TX (June 22, 2014) My son and I are fortunate to be among the 21 graduates of this year’s Citizen Fire Academy, a free, educational program presented by the Rockwall Fire Department. Every Thursday for nine weeks, our class met for hands-on instruction in structural firefighting, fire investigation and prevention. Not only did the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 22, 2014) Gentle readers, I’ve been procrastinating over this column because I really wanted to capture an awe-inspiring image of our own galaxy, The Milky Way, to demonstrate that galaxies in our Universe share a common thing…..dust. That’s right – not only does dust abound under our kid’s beds, but it is […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 22, 2014) In summer, we have movie nights nearly every evening, and sometimes the kids will join us. We’ll pop popcorn and settle in for a late night. It’s brutal on Angie and I the next morning (I teach summer school right now) but it’s fun being together. One evening we watched […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 21, 2014) Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor in Rockwall will host a Giveback Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 23 benefiting Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. Fifteen percent of all food purchases (excluding drinks) will be donated back to MOWSS. Bring friends and family to pack the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 20, 2014) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation is pleased to announce, in conjunction with the special events planned at Harry Myers Park for the 4th of July Celebration, The Museum at Harry Myers Park will be open for visitors and conducting free tours on Friday, July 4th, 2014 for extended hours from […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 20, 2014) Last Saturday at the first ever Rockwall Country Fair, Wayne Orchard of the Chisholm Ranch BBQ catering business took home three blue ribbons for his invention “brisket chili,” including first place—the Best Taste award. Orchard said that he created brisket chili for his family and has been perfecting the recipe for […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 18, 2014) First Christian Church invites you to a Community Picnic benefitting Helping Hands, Saturday July 12, 4-7 PM on the church lawn. They will have hot dogs and drinks and games for all ages. Rockwall County Helping Hands is raising money and gathering school supplies to help over 1,200 students in […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 18, 2014) June 2nd, 2014 was officially Rockwall Home School High School Water Polo Day in Rockwall. On February 19th, 2014, eleven eager young athletes would have never envisioned this day. “That first day of practice was probably the most eye opening experience for some of these athletes” said Jim Hummingbird (former Rockwall Water Polo […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 18, 2014) The Rockwall Police Department has seen an increase in burglary of motor vehicles. Please follow these steps to reduce your chances of becoming a victim: REMOVE all interior valuables from plain view. Place these items in the trunk. DO NOT leave any items of value in your vehicle unattended, especially overnight. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 18, 2014) Recently, the Rockwall Chamber of Commerce welcomed Melange Beauty with a ribbon cutting ceremony. As a licensed nurse, owner Cheryl LeClaire discovered her passion for aesthetic medicine while working in a specialized field of dermatology. With her nursing background, Cheryl believes having nursing experience “Allows me to recognize potential skin […]