Rockwall Founders Day Festival musical lineup announced
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Rowlett High School teacher named winner of statewide music competition
ROWLETT, TX (March 6, 2015) Rowlett High School Assistant Choir Director Evan Ramos recently won the first-ever Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Composition Contest. He received the title for his original work “O Magnum Mysterium,” a piece written for middle school boys’ choirs. “I was speechless when I found out I won, it is such […]
Seventy Garland ISD seniors commit to play collegiate sports
GARLAND ISD, TX (March 6, 2015) Garland Independent School District honored 70 high school athletes at the district’s annual Signing Day Ceremony Feb. 4 at the Curtis Culwell Center. The seniors have all signed letters of intent to play a variety of sports, from baseball to rugby, at institutions of higher learning in the fall. During the […]
Garland High School grad now hometown firefighter
GARLAND, TX (March 6, 2015) Just one year after graduating from Garland High School, Micah Wesberry landed his dream job. The alumnus was recently hired to the City of Garland Fire Department, all thanks to a grant he received his senior year. “Firefighting was something that I wanted to pursue,” he explained. “Having the ability […]
Garland ISD launches STEAM education initiative
GARLAND, TX (March 6, 2015) Garland Independent School District is joining hundreds of school districts nationwide by implementing the innovative educational framework known as STEAM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Championed by educators, public officials and researchers across the country, STEAM’s official concept is that science and technology interpreted through engineering […]
Semi-Finalists move on to Final Round in Rockwall’s Got Talent this Friday
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 1, 2015) The Rockwall’s Got Talent competition, a community-wide talent contest presented by Rockwall Community Playhouse, will take place at 7 p.m. this Friday, March 6 at the Rockwall High School Theater, 901 Yellow Jacket Lane. The Semi-Final Round, originally scheduled for Friday, February 27, was canceled due to inclement weather, and […]
Rockwall’s Got Talent Semi-Finals Friday
UPDATE – Congratulations to the contestants who auditioned over Valentine’s weekend and were selected to perform in the Rockwall’s Got Talent competition. The Semi-Final Round will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27; the Finals will be at 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, both at the Rockwall High School Theater. Click here to get your […]
Rockwall Founders Day Festival musical lineup announced
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Phelps Lake ribbon cutting festivities rescheduled
UDPATE (March 18, 2015) The Phelps Lake ribbon cutting ceremony planned for this Sunday, March 22 has once again been postponed due to rain in the forecast. Stay tuned for a new date. ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 25, 2015) The community is welcome to join the ribbon cutting festivities which have been rescheduled for 2 p.m. […]
Rockwall author launches latest book, ‘Voices of Aging’
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 22, 2015) Upper Room Books and Juliette Fowler Communities in Dallas recently hosted a launch event for Rockwall author Missy Buchanan and her new book, “Voices of Aging.” The event included a panel of adult children and aging parents including Dorothy Roberts, sister of Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts; Jane McGarry, special […]