Letter to the Editor: “There are angels walking among us” in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (March 19, 2014) Dear Editor, On Monday, January 13, 2014, I had no idea that four angels would walk into my life — total strangers (angels, as I call them) who just happen to be eating at the Denny’s in Rockwall. These four angels have been close friends since their children were small, […]

Hanna4Hope Golf Classic to honor memory of local teen

ROCKWALL/FATE (March 17, 2014) The Hanna4Hope first annual Golf Classic will be at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club on Friday, May 2, benefiting Children’s Medical Center Suicide Prevention and Intervention program. Register online here by April 18, 2014. Hanna 4 Hope, Inc. is a non-profit foundation established to bring teenage suicide, one of the leading […]

Home school high school water polo team leads the way

Home school high school water polo team leads the way

Rockwall may be home to the nation’s only all home-schooled, high school water polo team – and they are making quite a splash! ROCKWALL, TX (March 17, 2014) Marshall Garrett started playing water polo for the Rockwall Water Polo Club in the 12-yr-old & under under coed division. Life was good as this afforded Marshall […]

Celebrate Recovery at Eastridge Church of Christ: A ‘Minimony’

ROCKWALL (March 16, 2014) Celebrate Recovery at Eastridge Church of Christ is a ministry for people to work on their relationship with God and others. At Celebrate Recovery, you can find healing from any hurt, habit, or hang-up. Friday nights 7pm Eastridge Church of Christ 670 Stodghill Road Rockwall, Texas 75087 celebraterecoveryrockwall.com A ‘Minimony’ “Hello, my name is […]

Rockwall Relay for Life set for April 25

Rockwall Relay for Life set for April 25

ROCKWALL, TX (March 16, 2014) The entire community is invited to attend the annual Rockwall County Relay For Life, the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society, on Friday April 25th at the Cain Middle School track. Festivities kick off at 7pm Friday with the Survivor Lap. There will be musical entertainment, activities for all ages, food, and […]

Kicking the Bucket List

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 16, 2014) The American Dream, like everything in this modern age, has grown more sophisticated. It now includes the bucket list, that personal wish-list of things we most desire to accomplish before our time on earth expires. The bucket list sounds good to me. My own list already has three items: tour […]

FFA 4-H Rockwall Youth Fair March 26-29

ROCKWALL COUNTY (March 16, 2014) It’s almost time for the FFA/4-H Rockwall Youth Fair, March 26-29! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Wednesday 12:00 – Ag. Mechanics Show- judging of shop projects 6:30 pm Clothing and Textiles Show judging – pre-registration required Friday 5:00 pm Tentative Show Schedule: Breeding Beef Heifer Show, Breeding Goat Show, Breeding Hog Show, […]

Launch party for Rockwall author’s ‘Fortunate Son’ March 18

ROCKWALL, TX (March 15, 2014) A launch party will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 at the Blackfriar Pub, 2621 McKinney Ave in Uptown, celebrating the release of FORTUNATE SON by Rockwall author, attorney, artist, and self-trained historian David Marlett. Combining elements of a historical odyssey, a courtroom drama, and an epic adventure, FORTUNATE SON […]