Diving into Retirement – Leading Lady Spotlight: Cindy Perrin

Diving into Retirement – Leading Lady Spotlight: Cindy Perrin

Rockwall, TX (May 13, 2024) – Cindy Perrin was just beginning her health care career in the mid-1970’s when she announced her goal of becoming a hospital administrator. The response from her peers was incredulous, telling the 17-year-old caregiver that administrators needed to be highly business focused. Nursing and patient care, they said, did not […]

Meet Millie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Millie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Rockwall, TX (May 13, 2024) – Sweet Miss Millie is ready for adoption! She was suffering with a broken leg at our overcrowded city shelter and was scheduled to be euthanized within the hour. Rockwall Pets jumped into action to save her… immediately getting her into a wonderful surgeon who was able to repair her […]

Rockwall High School Senior Stingerette: Ava Dalton

Rockwall High School Senior Stingerette: Ava Dalton

Rockwall, TX (May 13, 2024) – Next up for our Stingerette Senior Spotlight is Ava Dalton. Ava is a three-year member of the team and the daughter of Erika and Wes Dalton. This year she is Vice President on Social Council. Ava has been a member of Kick Company, Tap Company and the Hip Hop Team. […]

Nevermind to perform Nirvana’s hits at Concerts by the Lake Thursday, May 16

Nevermind to perform Nirvana’s hits at Concerts by the Lake Thursday, May 16

Rockwall, TX (May 10, 2024) – Thursday nights in Rockwall are extra special this summer as the city presents its annual series of Concerts by the Lake. Held at The Harbor from 7pm-9pm each week from May through July, the concerts feature a wide assortment of musical artists. Performing next in the series on May […]

Royse City ISD educator named 2024 NAESP National Distinguished Principal for Texas

Royse City ISD educator named 2024 NAESP National Distinguished Principal for Texas

Austin, TX (May 10, 2024) – Building strong relationships with teachers, students and parents, Wendy Prater has created a positive and collaborative student-centered learning environment at Fort Elementary in Royse City ISD. Under Prater’s leadership, Fort Elementary’s focus on relationship-building has contributed to higher student achievement, higher teacher retention and higher community engagement. Prater’s exceptional […]

Northeast Texas Small Acreage and New Landowner Conference set for May 31

Northeast Texas Small Acreage and New Landowner Conference set for May 31

Rockwall, TX (May 9, 2024) – The Northeast Texas Small Acreage and New Landowner Conference will be held May 31, 2024 from 8am-5pm at Collin College–Farmersville. The Northeast Texas Small Acreage and New Landowner Conference is a collaboration  of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Collin College in response to the quickly changing dynamics of the […]

Rockwall’s Emily Spivey named JER Chilton YMCA Volunteer of the Year

Rockwall’s Emily Spivey named JER Chilton YMCA Volunteer of the Year

Rockwall, TX (May 9, 2024) – The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas recently honored local volunteers for their service to the YMCA organization and larger communities they serve. The YMCA, a volunteer-led organization driven by members, volunteers, staff, and the community, are especially appreciative of those who dedicate many thousands of hours each year towards the […]

Rockwall attorney Matthew R Scott honored by Texas Bar Foundation

Rockwall attorney Matthew R Scott honored by Texas Bar Foundation

Rockwall, TX (May 9, 2024) – Mr. Matthew R. Scott, partner with Scott Gilmore Tompson PLLC, and presiding judge of the City of Rockwall Municipal Court, has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to […]

Rockwall ISD high school art students earn highest rating at state competition

Rockwall ISD high school art students earn highest rating at state competition

Rockwall, TX (May 8, 2024) – Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School visual art students recently competed in the Visual Art Scholastic Event state competition in San Marcos and took home the highest rating of a IV. To compete at the state level, students must first advance at the regional then area level. Students […]

Rockwall Art League Presents: Terri Thoman, May 22 with Paper Secrets

Rockwall Art League Presents: Terri Thoman, May 22 with Paper Secrets

Rockwall, TX (May 8, 2024) – Rockwall Art League is excited to host artist, Terri Thoman, at our upcoming May 22nd meeting. Terri will present, PAPER SECRETS, a fun and informative presentation.  Beginning with a brief story of the origins of paper, then touching on the many aspects of what paper is, why it reacts, […]