Commissioners Court recognizes Rockwall County Employees of the Quarter

Commissioners Court recognizes Rockwall County Employees of the Quarter

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 20, 2018) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court recognized two special individuals as Employees of the Quarter during its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 14. Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson presented Sheriff’s Office Deputy Felipe Sauceda with the Employee of the Quarter award and a Lifesaving Award for his heroic actions at […]

Ridgeview Church to begin 12-week Women’s Bible Study

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 20, 2018) Ridgeview Women’s Ministry will begin a 12-week Women’s Bible Study on the Gospel of John beginning Thursday, September 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. The Study group will continue to meet Thursday mornings and participate in a time of worship, teaching, small group, and prayer. Arrive early at 9:45 […]

From Local to Global, VitalStorm Cares

From Local to Global, VitalStorm Cares

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 17, 2018) VitalStorm, a Rockwall-based digital marketing company, has partnered with local nonprofit, The Last Well, to support its mission to build border-to-border wells in Liberia by the year 2020. While confident they can help meet this goal, the company has recently begun a renewed focus to ensure the population in […]

Rep. Ratcliffe commends students on completion of congressional internships in Rockwall office

(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 announces changes to free, reduced-price meals

(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 […]

Farmers Electric donates to Meals on Wheels

(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 […]

Girl Scouts to host informational meetings

(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 […]

Rockwall ISD earns an ‘A’ from the Texas Education Agency

(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. […]