(ROCKWALL, TX — May 3, 2019) On Rockwall Founders Day, the Terry Fisher American Legion Post continues to celebrate its 100th Anniversary and will commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day with several activities on Saturday May 18, 2019. These include a D-Day exhibit and a child friendly obstacle course. The highlight of the day will be a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 9, 2019) The Rockwall Noon Rotary Club recognized Odell Holland of Dorris Jones Elementary School as the Student of Honor this week. Holland has been an Honor Roll student at Jones making A’s on all his report cards since the 1st grade. He has achieved the highest level of STAAR every […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 9, 2019) Since its establishment in 2003, the Rockwall Education Foundation has paved the way for area educators to provide innovative, out-of-the-box approaches to learning. The Foundation, a nonprofit organization which operates independently of Rockwall ISD, was first created to provide much-needed resources to the school district. How does it accomplish […]
(ROCKWALL-HEATH, TX – May 9, 2019) Rockwall-Heath High School graduate Kendial Lawrence, a free agent Canadian football running back who was last a member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League and signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2013, is about to launch his inaugural Showtime Level Up […]
Public invited May 21 to discuss purchase of available land for public amenities (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 9, 2019) If you support open spaces throughout Rockwall County and its six cities for use as parks, trails, nature areas, view areas for the famous Rock Wall and a virgin Texas Blackland Prairie, please join the Rockwall County Open […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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, 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 […]
(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 […]