(WASHINGTON, August 16, 2018) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) congratulated Joel Abraham, Jestina George, Lane Pounds and Jamie Warren today for their successful completion of congressional internships in his Rockwall district office this summer. “I’d like to thank Joel, Jestina, Lane, and Jamie for their hard work in my Rockwall district office this summer. Serving 700,000 […]
(GARLAND ISD, TX – August 16, 2018) Garland ISD has announced a change to its free and reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for 2018-19. Twenty-four campuses across the district now qualify for the Community Eligibility Provision, which provides breakfast and lunch to every student at no charge, eliminating the collection of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 16, 2018) Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation recently presented a $6,000 check to Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. These donation dollars will be matched by the Carl C. Anderson, Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation and go to help even more seniors. The mission of Meals on Wheels […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 16, 2018) Kathryn Howell and Jennifer Murray, with the help of stencils from The Wood Shoppe and donations from other moms, recently painted positive quotes on the bathroom stalls at Cain Middle School, to start the year off on a positive note. “The principal Derrice Randle was kind […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 16, 2018) Here are some important come-and-go events for parents and their girls to learn more about Scouting. Volunteers and staff will be on hand to answer questions. Monday, August 27th 7:00 pm | Ruth Cherry Intermediate School 1400 FM 1777, Royse City 75189 Thursday, September 13th 6:00-7:30 pm | Rockwall […]
BLOOD DRIVE 12:30pm – 4pm Friday, August 17 (ROCKWALL, TX – August 15, 2018) Home Care Assistance of Rockwall, a premier provider of in-home care, announced today that they are partnering with Carter Bloodcare to get blood donations from the community. The team will be hosting the blood drive from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. this […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 15, 2018) Rockwall ISD’s 20 campuses earned the state’s highest rating, Met Standard, while the district accountability rating received an A, according to the Texas Education Agency’s preliminary accountability rating system that will go into effect 2019-2020. The new A-F accountability rating is based on student achievement on the high-stakes STAAR test. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 8, 2018) It’s time again for one of Dallas/Fort Worth’s favorite family festivals – The Southwest Kia Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta. Thousands of folks from across the Metroplex will flock to The Harbor Friday and Saturday, September 14 and 15, for two days of family-friendly entertainment on the eastern shore of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 8, 2018) Tucked away on a small dirt road called Prayer Circle is a gorgeous three-acre property known as Prayer Lavender Garden (247 Prayer Cir, Rockwall, TX 75032). The family-owned business offers the perfect place for a relaxing stroll through its rows of beautiful lavender blooms. Located right here in Rockwall […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 2, 2018) One of Rockwall’s longtime families is on a mission to save one of the oldest buildings in the area – the Smirl Chapel belonging to the First Baptist Church of Heath. Evan and Melissa Tate, who run the Summerfield at Tate Farms events venue in Rockwall, will look to […]