Garland ISD announces free and reduced-price meals program policy

Garland ISD announces free and reduced-price meals program policy

(GARLAND,TX — Aug. 12, 2016) Garland ISD recently announced its policy regarding its free and reduced-price meals program for the 2016-17 school year. The following criteria will be used to determine a child’s eligibility for free or reduced-price meal benefits: Income 1. Household income that is at or below the income eligibility levels Categorical or […]

American Legion Post 117 to hold Young Leadership Symposium Sept. 24

American Legion Post 117 to hold Young Leadership Symposium Sept. 24

(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 12, 2016) Rockwall’s American Legion, Terry Fisher Post 117, has announced it will hold its second free Young Leadership Symposium in collaboration with Patriot PAWS on Sept. 24. The goal of the free symposium is to bring together veterans and public, private or home schooled high school sophomores and juniors to […]

Grand opening for In-Sync Exotics veterinary clinic Aug. 13

Grand opening for In-Sync Exotics veterinary clinic Aug. 13

(WYLIE, TX — Aug. 11, 2016) In-Sync Exotics will celebrate the opening of their on-site veterinary clinic located at 3430 Skyview Dr on Saturday, Aug. 13, at 12pm. The ceremonies will include a tour of the new facility, questions with our veterinarian, donor recognition, and light refreshments. Established in 2000, In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Educational Center […]

One-night film event in Rockwall: The Insanity of God

One-night film event in Rockwall: The Insanity of God

(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 11, 2016) Fathom Events and LifeWay Films will present a special event in cinemas nationwide on Tuesday, August 30. The Insanity of God, based on the book by Nik Ripken (2013, B&H Publishing), is the story of Nik and Ruth Ripken, a Kentucky couple who spent six grueling years doing missionary […]

Friends of the Library welcomes former Secret Service agent Sept. 13

Friends of the Library welcomes former Secret Service agent Sept. 13

(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 9, 2016) Rockwall Friends of the Library September meeting will be Tuesday, Sep. 13, 11:00am at the Rockwall County Library Community Room.  The program will be “Remembering 9-11 Through the Eyes of a Survivor” by Samantha Horwitz, former U.S. Secret Service agent, author, wife, mother and founder of Heroes 4 Healing, […]

Chamber of Commerce welcomes new RISD teachers

(ROCKWALL, TX—August 10, 2016) New Rockwall ISD employees were welcomed to the “family” this morning by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and local businesses at the “Sailing Into the School Year” breakfast. Newly appointed Superintendent John Villarreal expressed his excitement for his first school year serving in RISD. “In my short time here, I […]