Highly anticipated, HAMILTON, takes the Winspear Opera House stage

Highly anticipated, HAMILTON, takes the Winspear Opera House stage

Rockwall, TX (May 2, 2024) – The passion and drama of Hamilton is here! Broadway Dallas is excited to present the hit musical, HAMILTON written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, May 8-June 9 at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House. Hamilton is the mesmerizing tale of founding father, Alexander Hamilton, from his arrival to America and as he […]

Lyon and Cain Teachers Named Rockwall ISD 2024 Beginning Teachers of the Year

Lyon and Cain Teachers Named Rockwall ISD 2024 Beginning Teachers of the Year

Rockwall, TX (April 30, 2024) – Congratulations to Linda Lyon Elementary teacher Sierra Merlino and Cain Middle School teacher Sarah Clifton for being named Beginning Teachers of the Year! The Sheri Stodghill Fowler Beginning Teacher of the Year Award honors outstanding first-year teachers in the BEST Program, which stands for “Beginning Educators, Successful Teachers.” An […]

Rockwall High School Senior Stingerette: Sophia Gonzalez

Rockwall High School Senior Stingerette: Sophia Gonzalez

Rockwall, TX (April 30, 2024) – Sophia Gonzalez is our next Stingerette Senior Spotlight. Sophia is the daughter of Donald and Cheryl LaFlame and Victor Gonzalez. She is a three-year member of the team and currently serves as Chaplain. Sophia was named Stingerette of the Week this year. In the two previous years she was […]

What to do when the person with dementia refuses daily care? Free webinar by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging

What to do when the person with dementia refuses daily care? Free webinar by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging

Rockwall, TX (April 30, 2024) – The person who once taught you basic hygiene and how to present yourself suddenly needs to gain these essential behaviors. It can be startling when you realize the result of not bathing or brushing one’s teeth and the embarrassment from the effects. No one wants to be like this. […]

Rockwall ISD Announces 2024 District Teachers of the Year

Rockwall ISD Announces 2024 District Teachers of the Year

Rockwall, TX (April 30, 2024) – Rockwall ISD is proud to announce the 2024 Elementary and Secondary District Teachers of the Year Ashley Hartwell from Howard Dobbs Elementary and Allison Huck from Herman E. Utley Middle School. Mrs. Hartwell teaches sixth grade math at Dobbs Elementary and has been teaching for 11 years. Ten of […]

Rockwall sophomore lobbies Capitol Hill for National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Rockwall sophomore lobbies Capitol Hill for National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Rockwall, TX (April 29, 2024) – Rockwall High School Sophomore Blake Turley has dreams to someday pursue veterinary medicine but for a few days in March he was immersed in another side of medicine… that of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Blake’s mom, Lori, was diagnosed in February 2021 with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The diagnosis […]

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: Voting is Important…and so is Building Facilities!

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: Voting is Important…and so is Building Facilities!

Rockwall, TX (April 29, 2024) – Yep, without a doubt, we have too many elections in Texas! But did you ever stop to think what those elections represent? Just look at the one where early voting has just finished and we can still vote next Tuesday, May 4. This election allows us to pick who […]

National Charity League, Inc. Texas Pearl Chapter Class of 2024 served over 8,900 hours since founding in 2018

Rockwall, Texas (April 26, 2024) – National Charity League, Inc. (NCL), the nation’s premier mother-daughter nonprofit organization, has a unique program designed to empower members to succeed as confident, well-rounded contributors to society while making a positive impact in the communities they serve. The National Charity League, Inc. Texas Pearl Chapter’s, founded in 2018, Mothers […]

Rockwall County Helping Hands honors volunteers

Rockwall County Helping Hands honors volunteers

ROCKWALL, TX (April 25, 2024) Volunteers are the heartbeat of Rockwall County Helping Hands, and so naturally, during April’s Volunteer Appreciation Month, this nonprofit took a moment to honor these amazing individuals who selflessly give their time and skills to lend a hand to our Rockwall County neighbors in need. Last year, these incredible volunteers […]