School board, city council candidate forum April 20

(ROCKWALL/ROYSE CITY-April 9, 2013) Rockwall County Democratic Party will host a Candidates forum at 9 a.m.  Saturday April 20, 2013 at the Community Building at Harry Myers Park, 815 East Washington Street. Candidates who are running for positions in the Rockwall ISD and the Royce City ISD have been invited to attend as well as Candidates for […]

Williams MS students make blankets for Project Linus

(ROCKWALL ISD-April 9, 2013) Stacey Hatten’s 8th grade Newspaper and Yearbook classes at Williams Middle School recently completed and donated 54 blankets to the local chapter of Project Linus, a non-profit organization that provides homemade blankets to children in need. Pictured with the blankets are representatives from these classes:  (front row) Katie Cdebaca, Sarah Graves, […]

Junior Jewels shine at Wylie East Sapphires Dance Clinic

(WYLIE-April 9, 2013) More than 50 girls in kindergarten through sixth grade participated in the Wylie East High Sapphires’ Junior Jewels Dance Clinic on April 5, assuring the young dancers a spot in the Sapphires’ Fourth Annual Spring Show on April 19 and 20. In addition to playing games with the Sapphires, eating pizza and […]

Meet Cousteau, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL-April 8, 2o13) Cousteau has already set sail on an ambitious adventure to endear himself to you. This adorable dog is dedicated to exploring the fastest way to your heart. Since he’s eight years old, he knows how to be a loving family companion. If you’re a schnauzer fanatic, you know exactly what you’re getting with […]

All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast Saturday to benefit Reading for Adults

(ROCKWALL-April 8, 2013) Join the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at Applebee’s, 687 E. Interstate 30 in Rockwall. Proceeds benefit the Rockwall County Library Reading for Adults program, which provides free educational services to adults in the community. Tickets are available the library or at the door. Adults […]

Rockwall Chamber spotlights Business of the Month (VIDEO)

(ROCKWALL-April 7, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates the achievements of local businesses by featuring an outstanding Business of the Month. In the spotlight this month are Arboleda’s Mexican Grill in Heath and Arboleda’s Mexican Grill in Rockwall. Get a taste for what makes Arboleda’s so special in this video, in which Cindy Benefield with the […]

Rockwall-Heath robotics qualify for world championships, again!

(ROCKWALL/HEATH-April 7, 2013) The Black Hawk Robotics team won the Dallas Regional FIRST Robotics Competition on March 21-23.  By winning this regional event, the team qualifies to attend the FIRST Robotics Championship in St Louis, April 24-27. This is the second consecutive year that the team has qualified for the World Championships.  The championships includes […]

Leadercast event to feature world-renowned speakers

Leadercast event to feature world-renowned speakers

REGISTER TODAY (ROCKWALL-April 7, 2013) Access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending Chick-fil-A® Leadercast® at Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center (Utley Middle School)  on May 10, 2013. Chick-fil-A®  Leadercast®  Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is a one-day leader development event broadcast LIVE from Atlanta, Ga. to hundreds of sites throughout the nation, […]

Garland ISD, Rowlett Chamber welcomes Young Entrepreneurs Academy

(ROWLETT-April 5, 2013) The Young Entrepreneurs Academy, or YEA!, is an innovative program that guides students through the process of starting their own real business. Rowlett Chamber of Commerce by way of the Rowlett Chamber Foundation is excited to announce the start of the YEA! program at Rowlett High School. YEA! is a groundbreaking program that […]