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Heath begins best-of-3 baseball playoff series tonight vs. Waxahachie

Heath begins best-of-3 baseball playoff series tonight vs. Waxahachie

HEATH – After demolishing Dallas Hillcrest last Saturday, 16-3 and 13-0, the Heath Hawks baseball team begins a best-of-three game playoff series at home against Waxahachie tonight at 7:30 pm. Slugging first baseman and pitcher Jake Thompson is expected to be on the mound to start for the Hawks. Game two of the series is [...]

May 26 2011 | Posted in Sports | Read More »

Outgoing Mayor Cecil, Council members Farris, Scott deserve our thanks

Outgoing Mayor Cecil, Council members Farris, Scott deserve our thanks

ROCKWALL – Outgoing Rockwall Mayor Bill Cecil (above and left) and Council members Glen Farris (center) and Matt Scott were rightly honored at last week’s City Council meeting when each was presented with a proclamation by the City stating that May 16, 2011 was Mayor William R. Cecil Day, Glen Farris Day and Matthew R. [...]

May 25 2011 | Posted in Featured, Government, Opinions | Read More »

Rockwall school board approves outsourcing of transportation, custodial services

Rockwall school board approves outsourcing of transportation, custodial services

ROCKWALL – The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously, 7-0, to approve the outsourcing of transportation and custodial services last night at their monthly meeting at the RISD Administration building, in hopes of saving millions of dollars over the next five years. Affected by the decisions are the jobs of about 125 transportation and [...]

May 24 2011 | Posted in Education, Latest News | Read More »

Outsourcing school busing to be determined at RISD board meeting tonight

Outsourcing school busing to be determined at RISD board meeting tonight

ROCKWALL – The outsourcing of Rockwall ISD’s transportation and custodial services in order to save millions of dollars will be determined by the RISD Board of Trustees at their regular monthly meeting tonight at 5 pm at the school district’s Administration Building, 1050 Williams St. The public is invited to attend and make comments. At [...]

May 23 2011 | Posted in Education | Read More »

Terrell father, Mesquite pastor arrested for alleged sexual assault, found dead in jail

Terrell father, Mesquite pastor arrested for alleged sexual assault, found dead in jail

CHARLESTON, WV – Matthew Jarrell, the Terrell father and pastor of the Open Door Baptist Church in Mesquite who was arrested Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in West Virginia, was found dead in jail late Saturday night. According to officials at the South Central Regional Jail and West Virginia State Police, jail officials [...]

May 23 2011 | Posted in Crime, Latest News | Read More »

2005 Rockwall High graduate named Press Secretary for Rep. Ralph Hall

2005 Rockwall High graduate named Press Secretary for Rep. Ralph Hall

WASHINGTON D.C. – A 2005 Rockwall High School graduate was recently named Press Secretary for Rockwall Congressman Ralph Hall. Adrienne Rimmer, the daughter of Rockwall residents Duane and Alexia Rimmer, is responsible for writing press releases, newsletters, speeches and extension of remarks, as well as maintaining a positive relationship with press contacts. Since starting in [...]

May 23 2011 | Posted in Featured, Government | Read More »

Heath blasts Hillcrest 16-3, 13-0; advance in playoffs to Sweet 16

Heath blasts Hillcrest 16-3, 13-0; advance in playoffs to Sweet 16

By Keith Thompson and J.J. Smith. SUNNYVALE – The Heath Hawks baseball team had plenty of time to reflect on their offensive woes displayed in Wednesday’s 3-1 loss to the Hillcrest Panthers in game one of the third round quarterfinals of the state 4A baseball playoffs. The Hawks had to endure a scheduled off day [...]

May 23 2011 | Posted in Sports | Read More »

Modern dance group will perform May 28 at Harbor to raise funds for abused children

Modern dance group will perform May 28 at Harbor to raise funds for abused children

ROCKWALL – A contemporary dance group, comprised of professional dancers and choreographers from across North Texas, will perform live at sunset May 28 at The Harbor Amphitheater to raise funds for abused women and children staying at the Genesis Center in Kaufman County. Organized and hosted by Care United Medical Center of Rockwall and Forney, [...]

May 21 2011 | Posted in Entertainment, Featured | Read More »

Heath, Rockwall track stars bring home gold, silver, bronze medals from State meet

Heath, Rockwall track stars bring home gold, silver, bronze medals from State meet

AUSTIN – Heath and Rockwall track stars brought home gold, silver and bronze medals from last weekend’s State UIL track meet at the University of Texas. Heath’s Brianna Richardson won the gold medal in girls triple jump with a hop, step and jump of 40-2, after finishing second last year. McKinney North’s Aundrea Gamble finished [...]

May 21 2011 | Posted in Sports | Read More »

Rowlett elections: Gottel unopposed for Mayor, 2 Council races set in June, July

Rowlett elections: Gottel unopposed for Mayor, 2 Council races set in June, July

ROWLETT – With no opposition and barring anything unforeseen, Rowlett Mayor Pro Tem Todd Gottel (shown above) should become the City’s new Mayor after the Special Election for Mayor and City Council Place 4 is completed July 16. Who will win City Council Places 3 and 4, however, is a bit more confusing. Because no [...]

May 21 2011 | Posted in Government, Latest News | Read More »