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 […]

Rockwall student places 2nd in Rotary District Virtual Four-Way Speech Contest

Rockwall student places 2nd in Rotary District Virtual Four-Way Speech Contest

ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2021 — Rawan Albdeiri of Rockwall earned 2nd place in the Rotary District 5810-North Texas Virtual Four-Way Speech Contest. At a recent meeting of the Rockwall Rotary Club, Albdeiri was presented with a $750 scholarship and a plaque. Albdeiri was one of a total of 19 Rotary-sponsored students from high […]

Rockwall GLOW Run for the WIN 5K shines bright for victims of family violence

Rockwall GLOW Run for the WIN 5K shines bright for victims of family violence

ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2021 — A total of 162 runners crossed the finish line at Women In Need’s 9th annual GLOW Run for the WIN 5K on May 8th at Harry Myers Park. Kenda Culpepper and Ms. New with the District Attorney’s office, Detective Laurie Burks with Rockwall PD, Kim Arrowood with Texas […]

YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas celebrates 135th year of serving North Texas

YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas celebrates 135th year of serving North Texas

Rockwall YMCA volunteers honored at Annual Celebration ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2021 — The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas held its Annual Celebration on May 18th, celebrating 135 years of serving North Texas and the volunteers across communities in North Texas, including Rockwall. The event honored the volunteers that have tirelessly served the community throughout a […]

Anna Borgen of Rockwall named to University of Mississippi’s Spring 2021 Honor Roll

Anna Borgen of Rockwall named to University of Mississippi’s Spring 2021 Honor Roll

ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2021 — Anna Michele Borgen, of Rockwall, TX, was recently named to the University of Mississippi’s Spring 2021 Honor Roll lists. Borgen was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74. In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, […]

Southern New Hampshire University students from Rockwall named to Winter 2021 Dean’s List

ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2021 — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2021 Dean’s List. The winter term runs from January to May. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 are named to […]

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, […]