ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 12, 2015) Congratulations to the Rockwall High School Model U.N. Club. They are the recipients of the 2014/15 RISD Diversity Leadership Award – Student/Student Group. Model U.N. is a relatively new group at RHS, but as such has consistently worked towards understanding from both micro and macro perspectives. Rachel Shafer, a junior […]
ROCKWALL, TX (February 12, 2015) The Love’s Travel Stop in Rockwall is now dispensing compressed natural gas (CNG) for passenger vehicles and heavy-duty trucks. To celebrate the openings of a handful of new CNG facilities and the availability of Love’s CNG in each market of the Texas Triangle between Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, CNG will […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 10, 2015) One Man’s Treasure Clothes Closet recently celebrated ten years of positively impacting the lives of formerly incarcerated men, during its annual Mardi Gras Volunteer Appreciation Get-together. The event honored the hardworking volunteers of the faith-based 501(c)3 organization who dedicate their time each year helping to provide clothing for formerly incarcerated […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 9, 2015) Hundreds of pink granite and bronze monuments were commissioned by the State of Texas to commemorate the 1936 Texas Centennial and placed across Texas. Rockwall’s monument had been in the same location for 79 years. Originally positioned along State Hwy. 66 (Bankhead Highway) between the current intersection of Caruth […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 1, 2015) Rockwall County Helping Hands recently named Jon Bailey as its new President & CEO to serve in the place of Margo Nielsen, who retired after 25 years at the helm of the organization. A lifelong Rockwall resident, Jon currently serves on the Rockwall Chamber Board of Directors as well as […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 5, 2015) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation and Rockwall County Historical Commission recently announced the schedule for the Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series 2015. The Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series (formerly called Brown Bag Lecture Series) presents programs of historical interest from noon to 1 p.m. in the third floor courtroom at the historic […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 5, 2015) The Rockwall Newcomers & Friends Club will hold their next meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12 at Occasions at Stone River in Royse City. After a brief program, a delicious lunch will be served. The Rockwall Newcomers welcome others to join them for this meeting and to become part of this […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 4, 2014) The 2015 Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees election will be held on Saturday, May 9. Three year terms up for election are Place 1 presently held by Chris Cuny, Place 2 presently held by Russ Childers, Place 3 presently held by Linda Mitchell Duran. Candidate application packets may be obtained during regular business hours […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Feb. 2, 2015) The Heath Student Council “Pride Patrol” recently traveled right around the corner to the elementary in closest proximity. Their mission: to recognize and celebrate Special Education Paraprofessional Rickie Tuttle. Pride Patrol Senior Ambassadors Annabelle Baker, Andrew Fisher, Mackenzie Long, Bailey Varner, Kenzie Woessner, Junior Britton Swanson, and Sophomore Grayson Smartt […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Jan. 30, 2015) Helping Hands of Rockwall County bid a final farewell to Margo Nielsen during a special retirement party held Saturday in honor of her 25 magical years at the helm of the organization. Aptly titled “The Magic of Margo” and emceed by the always-comical Billy Quinton, the event was held at […]