Rockwall, TX (March 7, 2025) – Eleven fashion design students from the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy have advanced to the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Fashion Design state competition. The 2024-2025 FCCLA Fashion Design competition team, which consisted of 13 team members, traveled to Waco, Texas, on February 6-8 […]
Rockwall, TX (March 7, 2025) – Hundreds of community members turned out for a day long exciting carnival at J.E.R. Chilton YMCA – a fun time for a great cause! Y Day of Giving (YDOG) began early as days usually do at the Y – with friends gathered to welcome each other, participate in, and […]
AUSTIN, TX (March 7, 2025) – Representative Katrina Pierson announced the filing of HB-3971, legislation designed to repurpose the Texas Sunset Commission into a “Department of Government Oversight & Efficiency” (DOGE). Texas DOGE will build on the successes of Elon Musk’s national-level team—renowned for uncovering wasteful federal spending—while ensuring recommendations flow directly to the Texas […]
Rockwall, TX (March 6, 2025) – The Rockwall County Commissioners Court is excited to announce the launch of its newly designed county website. The website, RockwallCountyTexas.com, recently underwent a redesign by CivicPlus, a leading provider of government websites. The updated site features a cleaner layout that is easier to navigate. With the new design, county […]
Rockwall, TX (March 6, 2025) – Rockwall Art League is excited to present a one day sculpture workshop featuring Michael O’Keefe on Saturday, March 15 from 9:00am – 4:00pm. The location of this special event will be held at the O’Keefe Studio Center, 580 W Arapaho Rd, Richardson, TX 75080. Join artist Michael O’Keefe for […]
Rockwall, TX (March 6, 2025) – Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 22 when Hazel Spire, author of 14 children’s books, shares her 6 Step Process for crafting a captivating children’s book. Hazel Spire, a London-born children’s author, has lived in Texas and abroad, drawing inspiration from global experiences. She writes poetry, YA mysteries, and […]
Rockwall, TX (March 4, 2025) – District leadership updated the Board of Trustees on the development of the 2025-2026 budget and continued the new series, Where Does the Money Go: Myth vs. Reality. Key takeaways from the budget presentation: • It is estimated that the FY2025-26 budget deficit will be approximately $10.5M next year. This […]
Rockwall, TX (March 3, 2025) – Meet Scout! This 3-legged beauty is lovable and great with kids, dogs, and other cats! Scout is vocal about his meals and cuddle time. He had a gunshot wound in the leg that was removed, but it hasn’t slowed him down one bit—however, with three legs, it is […]
Rockwall, TX (February 27, 2025) – The Rockwall County Commissioners Court celebrates 30 years of storytelling, music, and magic with the Rockwall Community Playhouse. The Proclamation signed this week congratulates Rockwall Community Playhouse (RCP) for providing a “platform for local talent to shine” through high quality productions, youth theatre, camps, and a variety of artistic […]
Rockwall, TX (February 27, 2025) – Dementia is more than a thief; it is sneaky, unpredictable, and subtle in its approach, leaving the person affected keenly unaware of what is happening. Witnessing this thievery is doubly hard on the caregiver and family, as the unpredictable behaviors are frustrating, confusing, and saddening as they watch someone […]