ROCKWALL, TX (May 17, 2023) May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Scour the internet and you will find endless memes, motivational bits and pieces on how to live your best life and how to identify and grow to your best you by addressing mental health issues. I thought I’d take a helicopter view and share […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 17, 2023) The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse is proud to announce their 2023 Scholarship Recipients. These students have participated in 4-H, FFA or other agricultural-related programs and have plans to continue to support the industry in the future. Each student chosen was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to an accredited college, technical institute, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 16, 2023) – At their regular meeting on Monday night, the Rockwall City Council held a swearing-in ceremony for a new Mayor, two incumbent City Councilmembers and one new Councilmember for their two-year terms. City Council Places 1, 3 and 5 were all up for reelection this year. The election had been […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 16, 2023) NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. For more information on every agenda item presented, visit www.rockwallisd.com Recognitions Congratulations to the following students and student groups who the Board of Trustees recognized for the following accomplishments: · Elementary Stock Market Teams – Each year, the SIFMA (Securities Industry and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 16, 2023) To continue the fight against hunger, Rockwall County Helping Hands is pleased to announce its partnership with the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) as part of the NTFB’s Retail Program. As a retail partner agency of NTFB, Rockwall County Helping Hands will now have the opportunity to participate in a […]
WYLIE, TX (May 15, 2023) Service to others does not always have to mean serving people! When Nicole Alvarez was looking for a project for her Girl Scout Gold Award, she had cats in mind. BIG CATS! The Gold Award is the highest award that can be earned as a Senior and Ambassador and projects […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 15, 2023) On Thursday, May 4, 2023, a Rockwall County jury convicted Rowlett resident, Nevan Lydens, 19, of the offense of Murder after deliberating for less than two hours. Last week, that same jury rejected defendant’s claim of sudden passion and returned a sentence of thirty (30) years in the penitentiary. Jurors […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 15, 2023) New Aggie families, please join the Rockwall County Aggie Moms Sunday, May 21 at Rockwall Rotary. The address is 408 South Goliad, Rockwall, 70587. Beginning at 3:30 PM the Rockwall County Aggie Moms are hosting our annual “Howdy Social” welcoming incoming class of 2023 freshman and transfer students heading to […]
Rockwall, TX (May 10, 2023) – The annual JER Chilton YMCA Teachers Prayer Breakfast, dedicated to the professional educators who serve area districts, is scheduled for Wednesday, July 26 at 7:00 a.m. An open invitation is extended to all Rockwall County area teachers to join community members and YMCA leaders for a time of prayer, […]
Rockwall, TX (May 9, 2023) – AMICA Rockwall, a local 501c3 charitable organization devoted to supporting children, youth and Rockwall County non-profit organizations, recently held their Annual Spring Luncheon in which they celebrate the success of the prior year. A significant part of the luncheon is the presentation of the proceeds from their annual […]