Update from Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees Special Session of Monday, July 29

Update from Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees Special Session of Monday, July 29

Rockwall, TX (July 30, 2024) – NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the meeting at www.rockwallisd.com. Discussion of Voter Approval Tax Ratification Election (VATRE), Tax Rate Implications, and Priorities, Including Providing Competitive Compensation for Teachers and Staff, Staffing for Student Growth, and Funding […]

Meals on Wheels to host caregiving conference for the sandwich generation

Meals on Wheels to host caregiving conference for the sandwich generation

ROCKWALL, TX (July 29, 2024) Join Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 for a FREE conference offering essential education, resources, and support specifically tailored for family caregivers, professionals, and community members. This event is designed to help the sandwich generation balance their caregiving responsibilities […]

Heath lifts boil water notice

Heath lifts boil water notice

Heath, TX (July 29, 2024) – The City of Heath boil notice has been lifted AND watering restrictions have returned to the Conservation Schedule, allowing watering 2x per week per the posted schedule: https://www.heathtx.com/water-wise/ Submitted by Suzanne Brooke, City of Heath. Edited for publication in Blue Ribbon News. Courtesy graphic.

Rockwall County Detention Center transforms inmate care with Advanced OverWatch™ Biometric Solution

Rockwall County Detention Center transforms inmate care with Advanced OverWatch™ Biometric Solution

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (July 26, 2024) – The Rockwall County Detention Center is leaping forward in inmate wellness by introducing OverWatch™, an advanced biometric monitoring solution developed and implemented by 4Sight Labs, a provider of technology solutions for correctional facilities. This addition to the Sheriff’s Office underscores the center’s commitment to improving its inmates’ safety, […]

Rockwall Capital Group CEO David Vega to speak at August RASBA networking event

Rockwall Capital Group CEO David Vega to speak at August RASBA networking event

ROCKWALL, TX (July 26, 2024) – Rockwall Capital Group is proud to announce that its CEO, David Vega, will be the guest speaker at the upcoming Rockwall Area Small Business Alliance (RASBA) networking event. The event is scheduled to take place on August 13th at Lakeshore Church and is open to the public. David Vega, a […]

Rockwall County Commissioners Court honors outstanding achievements

Rockwall County Commissioners Court honors outstanding achievements

ROCKWALL, TX (July 24, 2024) Yesterday’s Rockwall County Commissioners Court meeting included several special recognitions. Rockwall County’s very own Chad Fogg had the distinguished honor of being named Deputy of the Year for the entire state of Texas, by the JPCA (Justices of the Peace & Constables) Association of Texas. He was joined by family […]

National Charity League and Lone Star CASA: Strengthening communities and fostering bonds

National Charity League and Lone Star CASA: Strengthening communities and fostering bonds

Lone Star CASA staff Mariela Lomeli and Elizabeth Mosman, and NCL Lone Star Chapter member Breelyn King (2026) Rockwall, Texas (July 23, 2024) – In recent years, the NCL (National Charity League) Lone Star Chapter, dedicated to promoting community service and fostering mother-daughter relationships, has actively contributed to Lone Star CASA’s mission through volunteerism and […]