Rockwall Police Department Earns Coveted ‘Recognized Law Enforcement Agency’ Award

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 8, 2019) On March 7th, 2019, the Rockwall Police Department received the award of “Recognized Law Enforcement Agency” from the Texas Police Chiefs Association Law Enforcement Recognition Program.  Established in 2006, the Recognition Program evaluates a Police Department’s compliance with over 168 Best Business Practices for Texas Law Enforcement.  These Best Practices […]

Larry Parks of Rockwall Receives 50-Year Banker Award

Larry Parks of Rockwall Receives 50-Year Banker Award

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 8, 2019) The Texas Bankers Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Texas Bankers Association, honored Larry Parks and Larry Kilgore from American National Bank of Texas with the 50-Year Banker Award during TBA’s 135th Annual Convention on May 3 in Austin. This prestigious award honors bankers with a half century or […]

VEXIQ Elementary Female Robotics Team Wins Think Award at VEX World Championship

VEXIQ Elementary Female Robotics Team Wins Think Award at VEX World Championship

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 8, 2019) The VEXIQ elementary female Robotics team, VEXperts, won the Think Award at the VEX World Championship in Louisville, KY last week. The Think Award is presented to a team that has developed and effectively used quality programs as part of their strategy to solve the game challenge. Key criteria […]

Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney Kenda Culpepper Awarded SAR Law Enforcement Commendation Medal

Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney Kenda Culpepper Awarded SAR Law Enforcement Commendation Medal

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 8, 2019) During the regular meeting of the Commissioners Court on Tuesday, May 7, the East Fork-Trinity Chapter of the National Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) awarded Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney Kenda Culpepper their Law Enforcement Commendation Medal. The medal recognizes the exceptional service or accomplishment of an individual […]

DECA Students Compete at DECA International Competition

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 8, 2019) Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy DECA students recently competed at the DECA International Competition in Florida. Nathan Hunter (RHS), Trinity Olmstead (RHHS) and Levi Seals (RHHS) competed among 13,000 other students. Nathan Hunter was awarded on the International Stage as Winner for Best Role-Play in Business & Administration Management […]

Rockwall ISD Holds Battle of the Books Competition

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 8, 2019) Rockwall ISD recently hosted the Battle of the Books competition where Stevenson Elementary students were the champions in the third and fourth grade category, and Hartman Elementary were the champions in the fifth and sixth grade category. Battle of the Books is a reading incentive program designed to encourage 3-6 grade students […]

Rockwall ISD Announces 2019 District Teachers of the Year

Shannon ES and Rockwall HS teachers take top honors (ROCKWALL, TX – May 7 , 2019) Rockwall ISD is proud to announce the 2019 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year: Sarah Weaks, third grade teacher at Shannon Elementary and Kyle Gilpin, Algebra teacher at Rockwall High School. “Sarah has always demonstrated dedication to professional growth, […]

Meet Petra, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 6, 2019) Introducing…the Lady Petra. This sweet and shy lap girl is about 4 years old and weighs 12 pounds. She’ll need a bit of time to figure out if you are friend or foe, but once she decides you’re a friend, her loyalty is boundless. The little dance of joy […]

Rowlett Chamber Honors Hometown Heroes at Awards Banquet

Rowlett Chamber Honors Hometown Heroes at Awards Banquet

(ROWLETT, TX — May 6, 2019) The Hometown Heroes Awards Banquet hosted by the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce Friday, May 3, 2019 was a huge success. Nearly 200 people came together to celebrate the extraordinary in Rowlett. Guests included representation from local, state and federal government, school district leadership and medical professionals and many others! […]