Open Letter from American Legion Post Commander (ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 23, 2017) Many outside the military don’t know what a Gold Star Mother is or what Gold Star Families are. When an active-duty service member dies, his or her mother automatically becomes a Gold Star Mother. It’s a distinction that no mother wants, but it’s […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 13, 2017) As the weather begins to cool down, are you looking for a fun way to celebrate outdoors with your furry friend? Rockwall Dog Days is on the way. The event kicks off on Saturday, September 30, at the Lake Pointe Park Community Center in Lake Rockwall Estates, located at […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 22, 2017) Are your children curious about all the different birds, plants, bugs and animals they find while playing outside? Do you enjoy bird watching, native plants and wildlife watching? Would your students benefit from a hands-on species identification project and learning from an Urban Biologist and Master Naturalists? The Rockwall […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 22, 2017) Rockwall High School Homecoming Week is October 2-7. The RHS Homecoming Parade will take place on Thursday, October 5. The parade begins at 6 p.m. at Dobb’s Elementary School. The parade route will follow Clark Street to Boydston to Townsend and end at the Wilkerson Sanders Stadium parking lot. […]
(WASHINGTON – Sept. 21, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) launched the 2017-2018 Congressional Student Leadership Program (CSLP) in Rockwall County this week. The program includes more than 50 high school participants from across Texas’ 4th District. The CSLP students gathered for their first meeting of the 2017-2018 schoolyear in three physical locations: Sherman, Rockwall and […]
County Commissioners approve early voting, election day schedule (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Sept. 21, 2017) With consolidated polling locations planned for the Nov. 7 constitutional amendment election, Rockwall County officials will conduct a countywide campaign that will help residents learn where they will cast their ballot. After Rockwall County commissioners unanimously approved the early voting […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 20, 2017) On August 28, 2017, I attended the August board meeting of the Rockwall Central Appraisal District. The posted agenda for this meeting says nothing about a “public hearing” to take input from citizens concerning the Appraisal District budget. Additionally, Section 6.06 of the Texas Property Tax Code requires the […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Sept. 20, 2017) Junior team members from the Rockwall Racing cycling team recently completed the 2017 race season at the 2017 Texas State Road Race Championships at Fort Hood in Copperas Cove. Two of the youngest team members brought home the gold, as Jack Makohon of Heath won the Junior Boys under […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 20, 2017) The Rockwall High School Chamber Orchestra was recently honored as a Commended Winner in the 2017 Mark of Excellence/National Orchestra Honors Project. The Mark of Excellence is a national school music competition that honors music programs for high standards in performance. Evaluation is done by nationally respected adjudicators Anthony […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 19, 2017) Art’s A Blast is pleased to announce its continued partnership with the Rockwall Independent School District. The after-school programs at the RISD Elementary Campuses will continue in full force. To fully concentrate on the after-school art programs, Art’s A Blast will be closing its retail location in mid-October. Until then […]