A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: The Rockwall County Retirement System

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: The Rockwall County Retirement System

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 15, 2022) Ever so often the question of the Rockwall County retirement plan is raised, usually because of some neighboring county suggesting their plan be changed. All the counties in Texas, along with many of the districts, are members of the Texas County and District Retirement System (TCRDS). This system was created […]

Royse City ISD earns ‘A’ rating from Texas Education Agency

Royse City ISD earns ‘A’ rating from Texas Education Agency

ROYSE CITY, TX (Aug. 15, 2022) The Texas Education Agency (TEA) rates Texas public and charter school districts on an A-F scale based on a variety of indicators that include student achievement, school progress and success in closing achievement gaps. Royse City ISD has earned an “A” rating for the 2021-2022 school year along with […]

Cooking with Ease: Six ways to ‘toast’ to the new school year

Cooking with Ease: Six ways to ‘toast’ to the new school year

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 14, 2022) Growing up, Mom often made us toast for breakfast. It was fast and easy but still homemade. Some days just plain butter toast, some days with peanut butter and on special days, we had cinnamon toast. A couple years ago, I posted my mom’s cinnamon toast recipe on my personal […]

Rockwall 7ers pro basketball team to hold tryouts for 2023 season

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug. 14, 2022) The Rockwall 7ers, a professional men’s basketball team competing under The Basketball League (thebasketballleague.net) will host several in person try-outs to fill their roster for the 2023 season. Tryout dates currently scheduled are: Saturday, August 20th Saturday, September 24th Saturday, October 8th Saturday, November 19th Saturday, January 14th All […]

Mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Rockwall Aug 16

Mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Rockwall Aug 16

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 12, 2022) Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church has a Catholic Charities Dallas mobile community food pantry every third Tuesday of the month from 9-11 a.m.   The next date for the mobile pantry at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church is Aug. 16.  Fresh fruit, vegetables, and other food […]

Rockwall Young Republicans kickoff book club

Rockwall Young Republicans kickoff book club

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 12, 2022) The Rockwall Young Republicans have organized a new Book Club, and the book selection for their kickoff meeting is Tucker Carlson’s “Ship of Fools” to get motivated and energized for the November mid-term elections. All conservatives between the ages of 18 and 40  are invited to attend and check out the […]

Community blood drive Sept. 12 at Rockwall YMCA

Community blood drive Sept. 12 at Rockwall YMCA

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 12, 2022) Carter BloodCare and the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall will host a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 at the Y, 1210 N. Goliad. Donate blood and receive two pairs of limited edition Cancer Awareness socks, while supplies last. Questions? Contact Volunteer Coordinator Stacie Renfro at […]

Learn at how to research family history during free class at Rockwall Library

Learn at how to research family history during free class at Rockwall Library

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 12, 2022) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has joined with the Rockwall County Library to host a free event to teach people how to research family history. Presenter Lyne Jorif will discuss how to get started, how to discover who is in your family tree, and where to find […]

Rockwall Art League to host Pastel and Oil Workshop

Rockwall Art League to host Pastel and Oil Workshop

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 12, 2022) The Rockwall Art League is honored to host Juliana Crownover “Paint Beautiful Clouds in Pastel or Oil” Workshop this September. Would you like to be able to paint breathtaking skies?  Learn how to capture beautiful clouds through value, color and composition.  This will be a FULL day workshop; please plan to […]