(ROCKWALL, TX—December 21, 2017) On Saturday, December 16 Helping Hands of Rockwall County wrapped up their Christmas gift to the community: the annual toy drive. After distributing “toy tags” for specific age categories throughout local businesses, the Helping Hands team accepted donations from community members through December 12. They then arranged the toys by age […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 20, 2017) Each year Rockwall ISD features the artwork of elementary students on the official RISD Holiday Greeting Card. This year’s card features artwork from Esther Nava, a sixth-grade Art student at Shannon Elementary. “Esther is the greatest art student and I’m so proud of her,” said Susan Guzman, Esther’s art […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 20, 2017) Rockwall ISD’s Culinary Arts Team recently won the “Kids Fit Menu Invitational” along with 17 other high schools. The focus of the competition was on healthy food for children combined with their passion for cooking and culinary arts. Their challenge? To create a kid’s meal with ingredients that On […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 18, 2017) Have you noticed the characters in Christmas? We have romanticized the sights and smells, but I think the reality of the scene needs to be re-noticed. Yes, there are angels and glory, awe and surprise, but there is also fear and isolation. Jesus was not born in a palace. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 20, 2017) Rockwall LULAC awarded its first grant from its Education and Scholarship Fund to Rockwall ISD’s Howard Dobbs Elementary School’s Ballet Folklorico Dance Group. The grant was presented to Rockwall ISD’s Director of Fine Arts, Chris Kosterman, and Yanelda Murillo, Lourdes Caballero and Brenda Sandoval-Jones, the Dance Group’s teachers, at […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 11, 2017) Have you ever heard of Thankmas? We have friends who celebrate Christmas at Thanksgiving. They’re better parents & in-laws than we are. They get together with their kids at Thanksgiving allowing the in-laws the blessing of having them at Christmas. I was reminded of this when I received the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 20, 2017) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize Tommy Baugh owner of North Texas Indoor Digital Billboards as its Ambassador of the Month for November 2017. Rockwall Chamber Ambassadors welcome new Chamber Partners and help them become involved and engaged. Ambassadors are the face of the Chamber […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 19, 2017) In early 2018, the City of Rockwall will call an election to be held on May 5, 2018 for the purpose of electing three City Council Members – one each for Places 2, 4 and 6. Terms for all elected Rockwall City Council Members are for a period of […]
FATE, TX (December 15, 2017) – Fate Department of Public Safety (DPS) Chief Brian Griffeth retires after thirty-five-year career in law enforcement on Sunday, December 31. “These years of service have been marked by exemplary dedication to the best interests of the community, and Chief Griffeth has worked constantly for the betterment of the Fate […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 13, 2017) Premier dressage training, show, and sales facility Black Star Sport Horses is pleased to announce that Santa Claus will attend the schooling show at the farm on December 16, 2017 for the fourth consecutive year. The event will begin at 9:00 am and will take place rain or shine in […]