May is Older Americans Month in Rockwall County

May is Older Americans Month in Rockwall County

Rockwall, TX (May 15, 2024) – In May, we celebrate Older Americans Month, and the Rockwall County Commissioners Court would like to acknowledge Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County for their dedicated work in ensuring that our older residents have the resources and support they need to stay involved in their communities. Meals […]

Setting Rockwall’s Youth up for success with Lemonade Day Initiative

Setting Rockwall’s Youth up for success with Lemonade Day Initiative

Rockwall, TX (May 14, 2024) – When we think back to our very first experience in business, a lot of us probably share the same childhood memory – a Lemonade Stand. Lemonade Day, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young entrepreneurs, has taken this shared experience, and turned it into a nationwide initiative. On Saturday, […]

Here We Grow: The Power of Pollinators

Here We Grow: The Power of Pollinators

Rockwall, TX (May 13, 2024) – As we spend the spring and summer months tending our flower and vegetable gardens, it is always nice to devote some time to observing and supporting nature’s pollinators. What is a pollinator? A pollinator is anything that carries pollen from one flower to another to bring about fertilization. Honeybees […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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, […]

Texas Bar Association awards grant to Boys & Girls Clubs’ Rockwall Teen Center

Texas Bar Association awards grant to Boys & Girls Clubs’ Rockwall Teen Center

Rockwall, TX (May 7, 2024) – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas’ Rockwall Teen Center has been awarded a grant from the Texas Bar Association to support the establishment of a Keystone Club and the hosting of a Legal/Civic Mini Camp in the summer of 2024. The Keystone Club, an integral part of […]

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