(ROCKWALL, TX — May 7, 2018) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will hold a public meeting this week on proposed improvements to SH 276 from FM 549 in Rockwall County to CR 2472 in Hunt County. The public meeting will be held from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, May 10, at the Utley Middle School Cafeteria, located at […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 7, 2018) I find myself coming of age… an age of doing things with a different mindset than when I was 40. That’s hard for me. I’m 71 now and need to begin thinking like one should when one is 71. I’m not sure what that should look like since I’ve […]
Rockwall voters approve bond proposal to repair city streets (ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2018) During the 2018 Joint Election on May 5, a majority of Rockwall voters cast their ballots in favor of the 2018 Bond Election proposal for street rehabilitation and reconstruction of aging roads in the city. The $85 million bond proposition […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2018) The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2018 unveiled not one but two class projects last week during a dual ribbon cutting and open house event presented by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall. Leadership Rockwall 2018 class members invited the community to the Rockwall County Helping Hands Health Center to reveal […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 4, 2018) Rockwall ISD recently held The Battle of the Books Competition, a reading incentive program designed to encourage third through sixth grade students to read and have fun while competing with their peers. “These students have been working diligently all year,” said Rikki Smith, director of instructional technology and media […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 4, 2018) Rockwall ISD Culinary Arts team recently competed against 45 other teams nationwide in the National ProStart Competition where they placed second in the nation, which is the highest a Texas team has ever earned in the 15-year history. Finishing second in the nation solidifies my team’s college and career goals, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 4, 2018) Lend Me A Tenor, a hilarious musical about an opera house and the mishaps that occur when its star arrives late for his performance, opens May 11th at Rockwall Community Playhouse and runs weekends through May 27th with Friday and Saturday night performances at 8 pm and Sunday matinees […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 2, 2018) Last week, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees were invited to take a tour of the Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy (2301 John King Blvd) opening this coming fall. The Trustees strapped on hard hats and safety vests and were guided through the entire academy, marveling at […]
(ROWLETT, TX – May 1, 2018) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is hosting a Job Fair on Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rowlett Community Centre. The job fair is open to the public and will feature a variety of businesses from local restaurants and military recruiters […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 1, 2018) An Albuquerque police officer found himself in an unsought limelight last fall. The story of Ryan Holets’ intervention in the lives of a homeless couple appeared on CNN, The Today Show, and many smaller media outlets. Those who missed the uplifting report may have seen the 27-year-old during the […]