(ROCKWALL/HEATH-April 7, 2013) The Black Hawk Robotics team won the Dallas Regional FIRST Robotics Competition on March 21-23. By winning this regional event, the team qualifies to attend the FIRST Robotics Championship in St Louis, April 24-27. This is the second consecutive year that the team has qualified for the World Championships. The championships includes […]
(ROCKWALL-April 7, 2013) The youth of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church proudly present Tony Melendez in concert, Wednesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. Tony Melendez is a singer/songwriter who was born without arms and plays the guitar with his feet! A highly talented musician, Tony has won many awards including a nomination for […]
Live music from 8 to 11 pm by Sandy Bates (ROCKWALL-April 6, 2013) This canvas art piece is one of several impressive works by North Texas photographer Jack Palmer that will be on display Friday, April 12 at K.E. Cellars, 301 N. San Jacinto in Rockwall. The Jack Palmer Canvas Art Photography Exhibit opens at […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY-April 5, 2013) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is on the front lines every day to ensure that no senior in Rockwall County goes hungry. On Wednesday, March 20, Heath City Mayor Lorne Liechty joined with volunteers from all over Rockwall County to deliver a much needed noon day meal to homebound […]
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE APRIL 28 PAGEANT (ROCKWALL-April 2, 2013) The Texas All Star United States Pageant is coming to Rockwall Sunday, April 28 – a chance for teen and young miss contestants to be crowned Miss Texas United States, earn a scholarship and win cash awards. The event will be held at Ouida Springer […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-April 2, 2013) Valerie Fry, accompanied by her dog-in-training Jazz, recently visited Dobbs Elementary and was presented with a check for $1,000. The money was raised by Dobbs students and donated to support the Patriot Paws Service Dogs organization of Rockwall. Patriot Paws trains Labrador retrievers to help disabled vets and others who need […]
A meet and greet mixer is being offered by Board-Certified Music Therapist, Jenny Attardi, from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27 at the Rockwall School of Music. As a way of introducing music therapy to local families, Attardi is scheduling this free event to allow children and parents an opportunity to learn more about Music […]
(ROCKWALL-April 1, 2013) Rockwall County Helping Hands is often the first place Rockwall residents turn when a crisis hits. The agency does four things really well: they keep a roof overhead, utilities connected and food on the table and provide healthcare to the uninsured and medically underserved. In 2012, Helping Hands: Provided financial aid and/or […]
(April 1, 2013) April is Child Abuse Awareness month. At the YMCA we champion child abuse prevention every day, but during April we will be working hard to bring awareness to this issue. I have seen child abuse from many angles. As a former executive director of domestic abuse and sexual assault programs, I saw […]
Meet Sassy the pony. She’s about 18 years old. She still needs a little work, but it won’t take long to make her a good kid’s horse. She has been ridden by Throwaway Ponies’ young teen riders who have experience. She has not given them any trouble – just needs to learn cues. Throwaway Ponies is a […]