(ROCKWALL, TX — March 13, 2017) Members of the Jones Jaguars PawsUp Podcast Club finished their first podcast this week. Students met after school in the library every Thursday for one hour. The podcast was completely done by 5th and 6th graders who researched, wrote scripts, conducted interviews, recorded “studio” sessions, found sound effects and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2017) A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending a social for WWII and Korean War veterans hosted by Liberty Heights Gracious Retirement Living and the American Legion Terry Fisher Post 117 of Rockwall. Let me tell you, these veterans were full of some fascinating war stories. I […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 10, 2017) The oldest elementary school in Rockwall broke ground this morning on its new school building opening to students in the fall of 2018. Teachers and students of Dobbs Elementary joined city officials and Rockwall ISD board members for a special ceremony celebrating the groundbreaking of the new Dobbs Elementary […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 9, 2017) When the Hunton family of Rockwall learned that their son’s friend and classmate, 9-year-old Simran Martell, had a brain tumor and would need to undergo brain surgery, they decided to raffle off their Yeti Tundra 65 Cooler to raise money for the Martells. Simran lost his older sister Luna […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 8, 2017) Helping Hands of Rockwall County treated folks to a one-of-a-kind shopping experience during the ribbon cutting ceremony for its brand-new Boutique yesterday. Members of the Rockwall and Royse City chambers of commerce joined the community to celebrate the commemorative event. “The Thrift Store and Boutique account for over 30 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) At their February meeting, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees adopted a resolution to initiate the District of Innovation consideration process. In compliance with Texas Education Agency eligibility guidelines, the board will host a public hearing within 30 days to consider whether the district should pursue the District of Innovation […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) Stephanie Adams, trustee from Rockwall ISD, joined 34 other school board members from across Texas February 16-18 at the third session of the Leadership TASB class of 2017. Selected by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), the group is participating in a yearlong education leadership study program. These […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) Gringo Green Go Lawn Care was joined by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce to commemorate the unveiling of its Weed Management/Fertilization Program with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Rockwall Chamber office. The dedication took place on Thursday, March 02. The project was intended to introduce Team Leaders […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) State Representative Justin Holland (R-Rockwall) filed HB 2556 which seeks to include fair market value replacement costs to structures and fencing of a landowner in the original appraisal of an eminent domain condemnation transaction. “As a small business owner and real estate broker in Texas, I know firsthand that […]
(WYLIE, TX — March 8, 2017) The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has scheduled a chlorine maintenance that will be conducted on the NTMWD Wylie, Tawakoni, and Bonham water transmission systems and customers’ distribution systems for the 28-day period of March 13, 2017 through April 10, 2017. Annually, NTMWD performs chlorine maintenance prior to […]