(ROYSE CITY, TX — April 9, 2019) The Royse City Independent School District is pleased to announce that Richard Pense has been named principal for Bobby Summers Middle School opening in August 2020. Pense has 23 years in education, 20 years in Royse City ISD and has spent the last four years as principal for […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 8, 2019) Greetings! Last week, the Texas House passed House Bill 3, the Texas Plan for school finance! House Bill 3 fundamentally transforms the way Texas invests in its students. This bill puts into motion approximately $9 billion in funding – beyond enrollment growth and current law entitlement over the next […]
April is National Safe Digging Month (ROCKWALL, TX — April 5, 2019) More than 50 percent of Atmos Energy’s hazardous leaks are caused by excavation damage to its natural gas distribution system. Accidental damage is the greatest risk to underground utilities and even minor damage, such as a scrape, dent, or crease in a pipeline […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 14, 2019) Spring has recently become my favorite season. In the past, I adored fall. The pumpkins, the warm spiced drinks, the heavy foods – but as of late, I love the spring. I noticed the shift in my fondness when I began gardening. The pleasure I find in tilling the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 4, 2019) Friends and family of lifelong Fate senior resident Jo Leonard threw her a surprise party for her 92nd birthday on Wednesday, April 3. Leonard is one of five surviving members of the Fate Girls – a group of women who were born, raised and have lived in Fate since […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 3, 2019) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary was pleased to host Kimberly Bader as their speaker for their April 2 meeting. Kimberly and her family have been Texas residents since 2000, and Rockwall residents since 2015. She is an award winning marketing, social media and graphics design professional, as well as an […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 2, 2019) An exclusive event in June offers golfers in Rockwall an opportunity to honor a local hero and make a difference in the lives of youth at the same time. The 3rd Annual Ben Parks Golf-A-Thon Fore Kids is coming up on June 3rd, 2019 benefitting the Rockwall branch of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 1, 2019) The next meeting of the Friends of the Rockwall Library will be on April 9, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellow Jacket Lane. The program will be The Sounds of Africa. The luncheon menu includes roast pork loin with wild rice dressing, vegetable medley, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 1, 2019) The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County is leading the charge this April as our entire community “goes blue” to raise awareness during Child Abuse Prevention Month. Here’s how you can support the cause: Tie a blue ribbon around your mailbox, tree, or car antenna Visit local businesses offering […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 29, 2019) Abolishing the “Big Brother” era of the notorious red light cameras has been a major issue for grassroots Texans for several years. Red light cameras, with their abominable safety record, exemplify an ill-conceived government project which is fueled almost entirely by bureaucratic greed. Then, there is the, not-so-small, issue […]