Are you using Spring or Verizon???
If you are a Verizon customer you can use the Wireless Sync software which comes with a today screen app. It shows emails, missed calls ect.... it is free if you download the software.
I prefer PhoneAlarm though as you can download many different skins.
Hope this helps. Below is the website for the Verizon software if needed.
http://ota.wirelesssyncvzw.net/