City of Rockwall: Proactive steps to reducing West Nile exposure

City of Rockwall: Proactive steps to reducing West Nile exposure

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 10, 2016) The City of Rockwall is encouraging residents to take proactive steps to reduce the risk of contracting West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne illness. Residents should use insect repellent when outdoors, especially at dusk and dawn. Humans can contract West Nile virus from a mosquito bite. Infected mosquitoes get the […]

Texas Education Agency approves charter contract renewal for local ECI Academy campuses

Texas Education Agency approves charter contract renewal for local ECI Academy campuses

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 10, 2016) The Texas Education Agency approved Education Center International Academy’s (ECI Academy) petition for a 10 year charter school contract renewal. This is a significant milestone for ECI Academy which received the much awaited and encouraging news February 4, 2016 in a letter from TEA Commissioner of Education Mike Morath […]

PHOTOS: Rockwall-Heath High School Class of 2016 graduation ceremony

PHOTOS: Rockwall-Heath High School Class of 2016 graduation ceremony

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX — June 10, 2016) The Rockwall-Heath High School Class of 2016 donned caps and gowns and held up their Heath Hawk “talons” one last time during the graduation ceremony at the Culwell Events Center in Garland on Wednesday, June 8. Valedictorian Alyssa McHargue and Salutatorian Brittany Dickison gave their final farewell speeches and […]

Fate DPS designates ‘Exchange Zone’

(FATE, TX – June 10, 2016) With the increasing ability to make purchases online, the City of Fate Department of Public Safety is now offering a designated space in front of the Public Safety Building to complete your transactions. The Exchange Zone is well-lit and under 24-hour surveillance, giving residents and commuters a place to purchase […]

Pets Unleashed – Vacation Bible School at Cornerstone Church

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 9, 2016) Cornerstone Church will host “Pets Unleashed – Vacation Bible School” for children in PreK (3) through fifth grade, at 6 p.m. Friday, June 24; 6 p.m. Saturday, June 24; and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 26. Sunday will be a fun family day with bounce houses, petting zoo, firetruck, hot […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes Membership Development Consultants

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 9, 2016) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center is pleased to announce that Dorothy Spradlin and Trey Finley have joined the Chamber staff as new Membership Development Consultants. They will be leading and driving new partner sales, in a part-time capacity. With the onboarding of nearly 200 new […]

Rockwall makes strides in achieving Monarch Pledge

Rockwall makes strides in achieving Monarch Pledge

City Council honors residents’ efforts to preserve monarch butterflies (ROCKWALL, TX – June 8, 2016) Rockwall has a growing number of enthusiasts working to ensure the City fulfills its pledge to promote saving butterflies. At their regular meeting this week, the Rockwall City Council recognized Mary Carter with a proclamation, for leading the charge to […]