Rowlett Pup-a-Palooza event to bring Easter fun for community pets

(ROWLETT, TX — March 9, 2016) Families throughout the community are invited to celebrate Easter with their beloved canines during the Rowlett Pup-a-Palooza event at Herfurth Park (4601 Centennial Dr.) on Sunday, March 20, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Dogs of all sizes will have the chance to participate in a fun Easter egg hunt […]

Annual Rowlett Easter celebration slated for March 19

(ROWLETT, TX — March 9, 2016) The City of Rowlett invites all within the community to join in the annual “Easter Egg Hunt” in Pecan Grove Park at 5300 Main Street on Saturday, March 19th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. The Easter celebration will include 20,000 treat-filled eggs, a DJ, face painting, bounce houses, as […]

Nebbie Williams Elementary recognizes winners of annual science competition

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 9, 2016) Nebbie Williams Elementary held its 3rd Annual Science Fair competition on Thursday,March 3rd for students grades Kindergarten through 6th grade. This year’s competition consisted of 65 student participants, three retired educators as judges, and over $1000 in prizes awarded to the different category winners from CORE Teknasium in Rockwall. Congratulations to the […]

Rowlett introduces 2016 Summer Concert Series/Food Truck Fridays

Rowlett introduces 2016 Summer Concert Series/Food Truck Fridays

The City of Rowlett Parks and Recreation Department invites all within the community to come unwind and have fun while listening to the area’s best bands during the inaugural Summer Concert Series/Food Truck Fridays, Friday nights in August at Pecan Grove Park (5300 Main St) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. In addition to amazing tunes, […]

Springer students excel in UIL competition

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 7, 2016) Ouida Springer Elementary saw a couple students earn top honors and several others place within the top 5 in multiple areas of the UIL competition held on Saturday, Feb. 20: Reading Writing – Coach Christina Lee 4th grade:  Sophia Alvarenga – placed 5th 5th grade:  Lindsey Thompson – placed 4th Oral […]

Heath Highsteppers top scoring team at MA competition

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 7, 2016) The Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers team, elite team, and officers took home multiple awards at the Marching Auxiliaries Dance Competition in Grapevine on Feb. 13. The Highsteppers team earned Top Scoring team of all competing teams, as well as receiving Super Sweepstakes, high point, choreography and technique awards for each routine […]

Springer Elementary names Teacher of the Year

Springer Elementary names Teacher of the Year

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Rockwall County Library to host Spring Break events for kids

Rockwall County Library to host Spring Break events for kids

(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 26, 2016) The Rockwall County Library, located at 1215 E Yellow Jacket Ln, will host a full schedule of fun and educational programs for youngsters this coming Spring Break (March 7-11). The following programs will offer fun storytelling in the form of puppets, ventriloquism, visual arts and educational entertainment from some special […]

New children’s music studio to open in Rockwall

New children’s music studio to open in Rockwall

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 24, 2016) Local music instructor Danielle Yonchak will open up her new music studio, Joyful Melodies Music Studio, at 811 E. Yellow Jacket Ln, Suite 107. Scheduled to open March 14, the studio will offer lessons to children ages newborn to 6, a unique element which makes it stand out among other music […]