OPEN HOUSE EVENT 3-6:30PM OCT. 5th with FREE trial music lessons, musical instrument petting zoo, special performances (ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 13, 2018) The 3rd Annual International “Kids Music Day” will be celebrated on Friday, October 5, 2018. Each year, Keep Music Alive partners with schools of music, such as our hometown’s own Rockwall School of Music, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 22, 2018) Fifth graders at Linda Lyon Elementary School recently participated in a poster contest, “What does the Constitution Mean to You?” Audrey Bailey earned first place and will receive a$100 savings bond. Three additional students earned honorable mention. The students’ posters will hang in the American National Bank next week. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 21, 2018) Rockwall High School Homecoming Week is September 24-29. The RHS Homecoming Parade will take place on Wednesday, September 26. The parade begins at 6 p.m. at Dobb’s and Reinhardt Elementary Schools. The RHS Class of 1978 will serve as parade marshals. The parade route will follow Clark Street to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 21, 2018) The Jones Elementary sixth grade girls participated in the Kindness Campaign, thanks to Jones Counselor, Mrs. Batson. After seeing and experiencing girl-against-girl teasing and bullying, Mrs. Batson decided to introduce the internationally recognized kindness program to the sixth grade girls. This program brings awareness and healing to the negative and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 20, 2018) The color purple has historically been associated with nobility, but for property owners it takes on a different meaning. Purple paint on fences, trees, or posts indicate NO TRESPASSING. The state of Texas provides detailed information on no trespassing laws in it Penal Code: Title 7 Chapter 30. A criminal […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 20, 2018) At the regular meeting Monday night, the Rockwall City Council adopted the effective tax rate, which results in the lowest rate in more than a decade. The approved tax rate is 2.15 cents less than the rate last year. Also at the meeting, the Council adopted the budget for fiscal […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 18, 2018) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court and the American Legion Terry Fisher Post 117 in Rockwall recognized the 17th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The court welcomed veterans of Rockwall County to pack the Historic Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 11 to honor the victims of the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 14, 2018) Six new members have been selected for the City of Rockwall’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) for the new school year. In addition, six members will return to the leadership organization. Every year, the Rockwall City Council sponsors YAC, which helps teach high school-aged students about local government, while providing them […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 10, 2018) Doors open at noon Friday, September 21 for the 18th Annual Rockwall Art League Fine Art Show and Sale. This much anticipated event is free and open to the public, and will run through Sunday, September 23 at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club Conference Center at The Shores, 2600 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 18, 2018) Meet the lovely Raymie! She doesn’t like to talk about her previous life too much—let’s just say she is learning to love an indoor life of comfort on the couch! She is about seven years old and loves people, especially kids! She’s good with other dogs too. As a “senior,” […]