Community members sworn in as volunteers with Lone Star CASA

Community members sworn in as volunteers with Lone Star CASA

ROCKWALL, TX (July 26, 2022) – On July 15 at the Rockwall County Courthouse, The Honorable Judge Brett Hall officially swore in four new CASA volunteers. Also known as Court Appointed Special Advocates, these volunteers will work with Lone Star CASA to advocate for children and families involved in the foster care system in Rockwall […]

Rowlett Citizens Corps Council to offer two-day Community Emergency Response Team training

Rowlett Citizens Corps Council to offer two-day Community Emergency Response Team training

ROWLETT, TX (July 30, 2022) The Rowlett Citizen Corps Council will sponsor a two-day Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class on Saturday, August 6 & 13, 2022, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each of those days. Both days are required.  During a natural or man-made disaster, CERT teams assist Public Safety teams in doing damage […]

Rockwall Summer Musicals is back with 2nd show of 10th anniversary season

Rockwall Summer Musicals is back with 2nd show of 10th anniversary season

ROCKWALL, TX (July 30, 2022) Back in 2011, Rockwall Summer Musicals launched into the Rockwall County arts scene with their productions of The Sound of Music and Oklahoma! In honor of this tenth anniversary, they will once again present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical The Sound of Music directed by Barbara Doudt. Barbara is a founding member […]

City of Rockwall continues water flushing program during drought – BUT WHAT IS IT?

City of Rockwall continues water flushing program during drought – BUT WHAT IS IT?

ROCKWALL, TX (July 28, 2022) – While the City of Rockwall’s water provider, North Texas Municipal Water District, has been asking residents to conserve water during this extended drought, questions have arisen about the flushing they’ve seen in the meantime. When people see city employees opening fire hydrants and allowing gallons of water to run […]

City of Rowlett joins 24 Texas cities in filing lawsuit against Disney, Hulu, and Netflix streaming services

City of Rowlett joins 24 Texas cities in filing lawsuit against Disney, Hulu, and Netflix streaming services

ROWLETT, TX (July 28, 2022) The City of Rowlett joined 24 other Texas cities today in filing a lawsuit accusing Disney DTC LLC, Hulu, LLC, and Netflix Inc., of failing to pay millions of dollars in municipal franchise fees as far back as 2007. The lawsuit was filed in Dallas County on behalf of Rowlett […]

Metro East Division of the Dallas Builders Association presents check to Lone Star CASA for over $74,000

Metro East Division of the Dallas Builders Association presents check to Lone Star CASA for over $74,000

ROCKWALL, TX (July 28, 2022) The Metro East Division of the Dallas Builders Association recently presented a check to Lone Star CASA for over $74,000. The Metro East Division has been hosting the Cars For CASA car show on the Sunday after Mothers Day for 17 years.  Over that time, CASA has received over $722,000 […]

Royse City ISD to host new school dedications, open houses

Royse City ISD to host new school dedications, open houses

ROCKWALL, TX (July 28, 2022) The Royse City Independent School District is pleased to invite the community to two special school dedication ceremonies and open house opportunities. Join us on Saturday, August 27 for these consecutive celebrations. Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center Dedication 2:00 p.m. This exciting new campus is located at 1400 FM 1777 […]

Rockwall YMCA Teacher Prayer Breakfast focuses on faith, mental health and well-being of educators

Rockwall YMCA Teacher Prayer Breakfast focuses on faith, mental health and well-being of educators

ROCKWALL, TX (July 27, 2022) During this morning’s Teacher Prayer Breakfast hosted by the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, Rockwall ISD Behavior Specialist Lauren Atkins Bovie addressed some of the challenges educators face and offered tips for teachers to help preserve their mental health. By sharing her personal struggles and faith in God, she emphasized […]