Life gave her lemons, so this Rockwall birthday girl is making lemonade

Life gave her lemons, so this Rockwall birthday girl is making lemonade

ROCKWALL, TX (May 26, 2021) Virginia Reinhardt Elementary student Ellie Estes studied business in her social studies class this school year, inspiring her to host a lemonade stand this Saturday, May 29 to raise money for the Robyn J. Barst Pediatric Research and Mentoring Fund. Ellie hopes the community will support this come-and-go fundraiser in […]

Rockwall County Helping Hands honors volunteers with Starfish Awards

Rockwall County Helping Hands honors volunteers with Starfish Awards

ROCKWALL, TX – May 25, 2021 — Rockwall County Helping Hands celebrated their volunteers for their 11,000+ hours of service to the agency this past year with a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. Texas Health Hospital Rockwall President Cindy Perrin presented the Circle of Care award to Jim Haayen, for exhibiting care for fellow volunteers, care for […]

Citizen input sought on design of Heath’s Towne Center Park at DesignHTC.com

Citizen input sought on design of Heath’s Towne Center Park at DesignHTC.com

HEATH, TX (May 24, 2021) This spring the City of Heath launched an exciting new project with the consulting firm of Kimley-Horn to develop a design for the Heath Towne Center, also known as the Towne Center Overlay District, and a design for Towne Center Park. Now it’s time to begin gathering citizen input! The […]

Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County welcomes local law enforcement for MOU signing ceremony

Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County welcomes local law enforcement for MOU signing ceremony

Providing a collaborative response to victims of child abuse in Rockwall County ROCKWALL, TX (May 20, 2021) The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County welcomed several special guests for a check presentation and signing ceremony Wednesday morning as the Board of Directors gathered for its first in-person meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic. MOU Signing Ceremony […]

Rockwall Cinemark donates movie theater popcorn in a-MAIZING act of kindness for Royse City students

Rockwall Cinemark donates movie theater popcorn in a-MAIZING act of kindness for Royse City students

ROYSE CITY, TX (May 20, 2021) What BUTTER way to POP off the school year than with an act of kindness (or shall we say, a  of kindness?)  Jamie Allen, 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher and 7th Grade Girls Athletic Coach at Royse City ISD’s Ouida Baley Middle School, shared a heartwarming tale of an […]

Governor Abbott issues Executive Order prohibiting government entities from mandating masks

Governor Abbott issues Executive Order prohibiting government entities from mandating masks

ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2021 — Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order prohibiting governmental entities in Texas — including counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities, or government officials — from requiring or mandating mask wearing. Public schools may continue to follow current mask-wearing guidelines through June 4. After June 4, no student, teacher, parent, […]

Rockwall city council members sworn in, new Mayor Kevin Fowler outlines goals for the city

Rockwall city council members sworn in, new Mayor Kevin Fowler outlines goals for the city

ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2021 — The Rockwall city council held a swearing-in ceremony for individuals elected and re-elected to the council during its meeting on May 17. Kevin Fowler was sworn in as the new Rockwall Mayor, and Clarence Jorif was sworn in as a new council member at Place 3 on the […]

Rockwall ISD announces 2021 District Teachers of the Year

Rockwall ISD announces 2021 District Teachers of the Year

Springer Elementary and Rockwall High teachers take top honors ROCKWALL, TX (May 8, 2021) Rockwall ISD is proud to announce the 2021 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year: Enely Aguillon Guevara from Springer Elementary and Jamie Alexander from Rockwall High School. “Enely is a dedicated educator that exemplifies Rockwall ISD’s core values,” said Sara […]

Shoes For Kids program accepting donations to help underprivileged children kick off the school year right

Shoes For Kids program accepting donations to help underprivileged children kick off the school year right

ROCKWALL, TX – May 6, 2021 — This summer, the community will help local children from low-income families start the next school year off on the right foot with the Shoes For Kids program. On July 31st, the First United Methodist Church Rockwall will host a massive distribution event providing shoes, backpacks, school supplies and […]

Dodie’s Cajun Diner raises big bucks for Angel Campers with 7th Annual Crawfish Fest

Dodie’s Cajun Diner raises big bucks for Angel Campers with 7th Annual Crawfish Fest

ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2021 — The community enjoyed mudbugs and music galore at the Dodie’s Cajun Diner 2021 Crawfish Fest this past weekend. Dodie’s staff served up 1,855 pounds of crawfish and raised more than $6,000 for the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall Angel Camp, which provides day camp activities like swimming, archery […]