(TERRELL, TX–December 19, 2017) STAR Transit announces reduced/free fare grace period ends December 31. On November 1, STAR Transit implemented its new fare structure. Part of the new structure includes discounted or free fares for qualified seniors 60 plus, veterans and persons with disabilities. During the reduced/free fare grace period, riders received discounts and free […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 21, 2017) Congratulations to Jacket Backer November Athletes of the Month Cole Talley and Faith Mason-Vestal! Listed below are all of the outstanding accomplishments made by these athletes during the month of November. Senior Football player Cole Talley Cole was multi-dimensional during the month of November. He lined up at receiver, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX—December 21, 2017) On Saturday, December 16 Helping Hands of Rockwall County wrapped up their Christmas gift to the community: the annual toy drive. After distributing “toy tags” for specific age categories throughout local businesses, the Helping Hands team accepted donations from community members through December 12. They then arranged the toys by age […]
(ROWLETT, TX — December 21, 2017) On Dec. 9 the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce held the 4th annual Sunset Santa 5K & Festival. The festival portion of the event was new this year and added to the success and festivities. Each year the race has benefited a local non-profit such as last year’s benefactor Life […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 20, 2017) Each year Rockwall ISD features the artwork of elementary students on the official RISD Holiday Greeting Card. This year’s card features artwork from Esther Nava, a sixth-grade Art student at Shannon Elementary. “Esther is the greatest art student and I’m so proud of her,” said Susan Guzman, Esther’s art […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 20, 2017) Rockwall ISD’s Culinary Arts Team recently won the “Kids Fit Menu Invitational” along with 17 other high schools. The focus of the competition was on healthy food for children combined with their passion for cooking and culinary arts. Their challenge? To create a kid’s meal with ingredients that On […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 20, 2017) Dr. Courtney Gober, Principal of Rockwall High School, recently finished as a state finalist in the Principal of the Year competition by Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP). In August 2017, he was selected to represent TASSP as Region 10 Outstanding Principal of the Year. “I am very […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 18, 2017) Have you noticed the characters in Christmas? We have romanticized the sights and smells, but I think the reality of the scene needs to be re-noticed. Yes, there are angels and glory, awe and surprise, but there is also fear and isolation. Jesus was not born in a palace. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 20, 2017) Rockwall LULAC awarded its first grant from its Education and Scholarship Fund to Rockwall ISD’s Howard Dobbs Elementary School’s Ballet Folklorico Dance Group. The grant was presented to Rockwall ISD’s Director of Fine Arts, Chris Kosterman, and Yanelda Murillo, Lourdes Caballero and Brenda Sandoval-Jones, the Dance Group’s teachers, at […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 11, 2017) Have you ever heard of Thankmas? We have friends who celebrate Christmas at Thanksgiving. They’re better parents & in-laws than we are. They get together with their kids at Thanksgiving allowing the in-laws the blessing of having them at Christmas. I was reminded of this when I received the […]