Rockwall ISD Trustee attends program on advocacy

(AUSTIN, TX – March 15, 2016) Linda Duran of Rockwall ISD was among a group of school board members gathering in Corpus Christi Feb. 25—27 to learn the latest on 21st century challenges to leadership and the implications of those trends for educators. The session theme for this, the third of five training sessions of […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes new Pilates studio

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 11, 2016) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and Rockwall community joined together to commemorate the grand opening of Pilates Blueprint with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1215 Arista Dr Suite 102 on March 10th. Pilates Blueprint is the first boutique Pilates and Vbarre fitness studio in Rockwall, bringing classical private […]

Master Gardener talks plant reproduction at Rockwall Newcomers luncheon

(ROYSE CITY, TX – March 10, 2016) Rockwall County Newcomers and Friends learned some most amusing and remarkable facts about “the birds and the bees” of plant reproduction from guest speaker and Dallas County Master Gardener Janet Smith during a luncheon on Thursday, March 10 at Occasions at Stone River (1250 FM 2453). Flowers, Smith […]

City secretary honored at Rockwall council meeting

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 9, 2016) Rockwall City Secretary Kristy Cole was recognized by the City Council at a recent meeting for going above and beyond in her role for the city. Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt received a letter acknowledging that Cole recently graduated from the Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program. Mayor Pruitt read the letter […]

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 […]

Rockwall participates in TxDOT State Highway 205-John King planning study

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 4, 2016) The City of Rockwall has the opportunity to participate in the planning of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) project providing improvements to State Highway 205, which is currently Goliad Street running through Rockwall. The scope of this TxDOT planning project runs from SH 78 in Lavon to US […]

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 […]