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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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
