Q&A with local author Carter Hopkins

Q&A with local author Carter Hopkins

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 26, 2017) Rockwall and Dallas are the backdrop for local author Carter Hopkins’s first novel, The Lincoln Prophecy. Published in June 2016, the thriller follows Southern Methodist University professor Michael Riley as he witnesses a murder near a Rockwall winery and soon finds himself in the middle of a national cybersecurity […]

‘Pillow Talk’ opens May 12 at Rockwall Community Playhouse

‘Pillow Talk’ opens May 12 at Rockwall Community Playhouse

Auditions for ‘Dr. Doolittle, Jr. the Musical’ May 6 (ROCKWALL, TX — April 26, 2017) Rockwall Community Playhouse’s production of Pillow Talk opens May 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28, with Friday and Saturday performances at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online at rockwallcommunityplayhouse.org, by calling 972-722-3399 or at the box office […]

Rockwall ISD Education Foundation awards 2017 spring grants

Rockwall ISD Education Foundation awards 2017 spring grants

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 26, 2017) The Rockwall ISD Education Foundation’s Spring 2017 Innovative Teaching Grant Recipients were recently announced and presented to the RISD Trustees during their April meeting. The REF’s Grants & Awards Committee met in March to review all the submissions and selected five applications to approve for funding. The grant “Boogie […]

Cain Middle School Symphonic, Honors bands earn ‘Excellent’ ratings at UIL Evaluation

Cain Middle School Symphonic, Honors bands earn ‘Excellent’ ratings at UIL Evaluation

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 26, 2017) Congratulations to the Cain Middle School Symphonic and Honors bands for receiving Excellent and Superior ratings at the Region 25 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation! On Thursday, April 20, the Symphonic Band, under the direction of Thomas Kramer, traveled to Wylie East High School to perform for a […]

Springer Kindergarten students host 2nd Annual Animals on Parade

Springer Kindergarten students host 2nd Annual Animals on Parade

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 26, 2017) Springer Elementary Kinders are wild about learning! Kindergarten students have been learning about the needs and characteristics of living things. Using a wide variety of resources, they have been researching animals of their choice. Students gave a short presentation to their classmates. They celebrated by hosting the 2nd Annual […]

Ratcliffe cybercrime-fighting bill gains traction in Senate

Ratcliffe cybercrime-fighting bill gains traction in Senate

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 26, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe’s Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 gained traction in the Senate earlier this month when Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein introduced companion legislation. The Senate companion bill was cosponsored by senators Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) […]

C-Span to honor local winners of StudentCam documentary competition

C-Span to honor local winners of StudentCam documentary competition

(McKINNEY, TX — April 28, 2017) C‑SPAN and Spectrum will visit Imagine International Academy of North Texas on May 2 to honor local winners for C‑SPAN’s annual student video documentary competition, StudentCam. During the visit a C‑SPAN Representative will present a StudentCam certificate of merit to all 12 winning students during ceremonies in front of classmates, teachers […]

Rowlett Chamber holds ribbon cutting for Tower Gardens Seriously No Dirt

Rowlett Chamber holds ribbon cutting for Tower Gardens Seriously No Dirt

(ROWLETT, TX — April 21, 2017) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Tower Gardens Seriously No Dirt with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 11. We love growing fresh greens, vegetables, and fruits with little to no maintenance what so ever, and the taste is amazing and so healthy. It’s our pleasure to […]