(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 17, 2016) Decadent dessert, dancing and a wonderful performance put on by the Starlight Singers of Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School delighted attendees of the 13th annual USO Dessert, Dance and Show honoring military veterans and active duty servicemen and women of the U.S. Armed Forces at Cain Middle School on Friday, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 17, 2016) The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation is thrilled to celebrate 20 years of successfully supporting the development, expansion and relocation of new and existing companies to Rockwall. “It’s exciting to see what the Rockwall Economic Development Corporation has accomplished in the last 20 years,” said REDC president and CEO Sheri […]
Goliad Street will be down to one lane while crews work on repairs (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 17, 2016) Crews in the City of Rockwall will be working on road maintenance on Thursday morning, Feb. 18, and will shut down Goliad Street just north of downtown for several hours. Starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, crews […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 16, 2016) Join the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce for an update on the state of the economy and an outlook on the future of Rockwall at their Partnership Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 at Liberty Hall at the Rockwall County Courthouse, 1111 Yellowjacket Lane. Guest […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 16, 2016) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Rockwall Class of 2016 introduced its community service project benefitting the future Advocacy Center in Rockwall during its fundraiser luncheon held at The Center on Thursday, Feb. 11. Leadership Rockwall 2016 class member Jerry Welch presented the many in attendance with details […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 16, 2016) The Uptown Downtown Art Gallery and Studio, located in the heart of historic and newly renovated downtown Rockwall, presents the Juried small works show, March 18 through April 17. Entry deadline is March 12. This show will include an awards ceremony scheduled in conjunction with “Celebrate Downtown” festivities on […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 11, 2016) The Executive Women’s Alliance, a committee of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, hosted its first educational luncheon of 2016 yesterday. An expert panel discussed the topic “How Strong is your Tightrope,” sharing professional experiences and tips on work and life balance. The panel consisted of Dr. Jenna Webster-Zellars, owner […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 16, 2016) The City of Rockwall has recently refinanced several bond packages, which amounts to nearly $10 million in taxpayer savings. The debts that have been re-funded are from bonds issued in 2005, 2006 and 2008-all years when interest rates were much higher. It is important to note that the City […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 15, 2016) Ouida Springer Elementary School is excited to announce the Principal’s 200 Club Winners for January! The Principal’s 200 Club is a positive behavior support system that rewards students for exhibiting their BEST behavior. Students who are “caught” exhibiting their BEST behavior are given a golden ticket that is redeemed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 15, 2016) The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees have selected the firm of Horn, Smith, Wood and Preston Educational Consultants to partner with in the superintendent search process. The firm will work to build a strong candidate pool from which the board will select the next superintendent. Horn, Smith, Wood and Preston is a longstanding, […]