The Rockwall Rotary Club recognized Dorris A. Jones Elementary School student Meagan Hatley as its Rotary Student of Honor today. Rotarian Kevin Pate, Executive Vice President of Lakeside National Bank, and Jones Elementary Principal Teresa Twedell presented Meagan with the award at the Noon Rotary’s lunch meeting. Twedell, who’s been Meagan’s principal since kindergarten, read aloud […]
Receiving statewide recognition, Garland ISD’s Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center was recently named a Star Award winner by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. This honor is presented to colleges and universities that help the state reach its goal of ensuring 60 percent of young adults aged 25-34 hold some type of postsecondary credential by […]
Garland ISD is currently the largest school district to have all of its high schools competing for a state champion esports title In an effort to provide more Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) opportunities for students, Garland ISD has added esports clubs at all seven high schools, as well as the Gilbreath-Reed Career and […]
Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement in response to Iran’s missile strikes on Iraqi military bases housing U.S. troops Tuesday night: “I’m incredibly grateful that no American or Iraqi lives were lost in the missile strikes launched by Iran last night thanks to an early warning system that allowed our military to help […]
William “Bill” Joseph Flannery III passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020, with his favorite person in the world by his side—his beloved wife of nearly 30 years, Sheila. Bill was 79 when he went to be with our Lord in Heaven. Bill was born in Garden City, New York, on October 6, 1940 to […]
The 2020 Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees election will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Three-year terms up for election are Place 6, presently held by Leigh Plagens and Place 7, presently held by Stephanie Adams. Candidate application packets may be obtained during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., […]
Early voting for the 2020 Rockwall County Primary Election will be February 18 through February 28. See early voting locations below. Election Day is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3. See election day locations and hours, also below. For more information, visit rockwallvotes.com, which includes a link to the candidates listing for the 2020 […]
The Rockwall Fire Marshal’s Division, in conjunction with A Texas Advisory Council on Arson, or ATAC, is offering a reward of $2,000 or more for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the arson fire that destroyed a dwelling located in Rockwall. In the early morning hours of […]
The 3rd Annual Sparkle Ball benefiting the national, award-winning Dance Variations Dance Company will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, January 25 at Summerfield at Tate Farms, 12992 S. FM 548 in Rockwall. The “Rhinestone Hoedown” will include live music, dinner, hay rides, silent auction, and more. Tickets and sponsorships are available at eventbrite Blue Ribbon […]
The YMCA will expand offerings by partnering with Royse City to offer select youth and adult sports (ROYSE CITY, TX) The Royse City Council approved a partnership with the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas to operate all of Royse City’s youth sports. Starting in March 2020, youth baseball, softball and T-ball and adult kickball and flag […]