The Rockwall ISD released the following letter to parents and guardians of school bus #73 riders, in regards to the recent arrest of a bus driver. Dear Parents/Guardians of Bus #73 Riders, The District wants to make you aware of a matter involving a former Rockwall ISD bus driver, Mr. Michael Paul Smith. From […]
The Rockwall Police Department was notified by officials with the Rockwall Independent School District of a complaint of a school bus driver who had allegedly taken improper video of children on his bus route. The investigation revealed the driver was using his personal electronic devices to take improper video of female students while the students […]
The City of McLendon-Chisholm will host a Flag Retirement Ceremony orchestrated by the Rock Wall Daughters of the American Revolution and Girl Scout Troop 8967 at 3 p.m. Saturday, January 25 at the McLendon-Chisholm City Hall, 1371 FM550. The McLendon-Chisholm Fire Department will provide safety oversight. Citizens are welcome to attend this solemn event. […]
Five hundreds bags of food were prepared by members of Rockwall County Kiwanis Club yesterday at Divine Peace Church as part of their Food for Kids service project. The program was created to serve the many children in the Rockwall ISD on the free and reduced meal program that have little or nothing to eat […]
By now you’ve probably heard that Roma’s Books, located at 555 E. I-30 in Rockwall (a couple doors down from Samee’s Pizza Getti Italian Bistro & Lounge and across from 24 Hour Fitness) is preparing to close its doors for good. A Store Closing Sale is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 22. But when […]
The City of Rockwall will soon be calling an election to be held on May 2, 2020 for the purpose of electing the three City Council Members – one each for Places 2, 4 and 6. Terms for all elected Rockwall City Council Members are for a period of two years. All incumbents – John […]
Show airs 6pm Sunday, January 19 on ABC After being flown out to Los Angeles over Thanksgiving for filming of America’s Funniest Home Videos, the Sullivan family of Rockwall reminds everyone to tune in to ABC at 6 p.m. Sunday, January 19 for the airing of the show in which the winner of the $10,000 […]
Blinkin is 3 months old and full of spunk, but she tends to run into things- in a puppy happy-go-lucky way- which is the reason she sometimes wears goggles (and she is just so stinking cute in them). Her blindness does not slow her down. Blinkin is current on her vaccines, spayed, and microchipped. Contact info@rockwallpets.com for more info or to arrange […]
Residents of Heath recently welcomed a new Tex-Mex restaurant to the neighborhood. Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex Restaurante held a grand opening for its new location adjacent to the Tom Thumb and Gianni’s Italian Bistro on Jan. 9. The restaurant was founded by Manuel “Manny” Rios, a retired Army veteran. The restaurant business has always been a […]
This morning, students at Billie Stevenson Elementary School received honorable awards for “Terrific Kids,” a student-recognition program sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County to promote leadership and character development. “Terrific” stands for: Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive and Capable. Students work with their classroom teacher to establish goals to improve behavior, peer relationships, attendance or […]