Rockwall, TX (August 14, 2023) – The Rockwall Rotary Club organization proudly provides a variety of scholarships and opportunities to Rockwall area students. Last week, the Rockwall Rotary welcomed two scholarship recipients to this year’s Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Camp, Nhira Iverson and Evan Miller. Camp RYLA is a 6-day camp for […]
Rockwall, TX (August 14, 2023) – The Rockwall County Democratic Party is excited to announce its distinguished guest speaker for the upcoming monthly event: Joe Jaworski. He is a prominent figure renowned for his outstanding service as the former mayor of Galveston and his illustrious lineage as the grandson of the esteemed Leon Jaworski. The […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 13, 2023) The Ever Flower Company, a Rockwall-based alternative rock band, has released a new music video for their song “Celtic Candy”. Directed by Daniel Fika of DayDream Media, a film company based in Irving, the music video is a fun mix of fun jaunty summer-by-the-pool vibes, frenetic vibrant visuals, and creative […]
Rockwall, TX (August 11, 2023) – Rockwall Community Band is seeking new band members with an ability and a passion for band music! The band is open to musicians over the age of 15 and is actively interested in having high school students join. Currently, the band has specific needs for those who play percussion […]
Garland, Texas (August 11, 2023) – To protect underground utility lines, Atmos Energy observes 811 Day annually on Aug. 11 as a reminder for everyone to practice safe digging. 811 Day is an initiative led by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to make sure the practice of safe digging […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 10, 2023) You loved Guys and Dolls. You want to know what is next? Well, it is a really funny musical! Please plan to come to the Rockwall Community Playhouse for the delightful Nunsense! Winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Off-Broadway Musical, Nunsense is an over-the-top, utterly hilarious international […]
Rockwall, TX (August 9, 2023) – The JER Chilton YMCA’s Annual Teachers Prayer Breakfast kicked off bright and early the morning of July 26. With the purpose to encourage and uplift educators, the Rockwall YMCA board and leadership dedicates this time just for educators as they prepare their minds and hearts for the new year. […]
Rockwall, TX (August 8, 2023) – A local back-to-school tradition, the Rockwall ISD New Teacher and Employee Welcome Expo was held on August 1, 2023 with hundreds of new staff staff members, sponsors, elected officials, and board members present. The much anticipated event, whose purpose is to welcome and introduce new RISD staff members to the […]
Rockwall, TX (August 8, 2023) – Plenty of tears will fall as the new school year commences. Not so much from the kindergartener’s eyes. Or the college freshman left standing awkwardly in a dorm room with a stranger for a roommate. It will likely be the parents—mostly the moms—whose eyes well up and spill salty […]
Rockwall, TX (August 8, 2023) – The following is a Rockwall ISD press release summarizing the special session meeting of Monday, August 7, 2023. Elementary Update District leadership provided an update about elementary summer programming, including summer school, Science Camp, Launch Camp, and Extended School Year Services. The Elementary Recess Committee reported their work. The […]