Rockwall ISD School Board tours Lupe Garcia Elementary, recognizes students, reviews proposed bond projects and more

Rockwall ISD School Board tours Lupe Garcia Elementary, recognizes students, reviews proposed bond projects and more

ROCKWALL, TX (July 20, 2021) The following is a Rockwall ISD press release summarizing last night’s RISD Board of Trustees meeting. NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. For more information on every agenda item presented, click the following link>> www.rockwallisd.com. Board of Trustees Tour Lupe Garcia Elementary School At 4:30 p.m., the Board […]

School is in session: Vandermont encourages project-based learning

School is in session: Vandermont encourages project-based learning

Vandermont School to open this fall to Rockwall County students, host Summer Info Family Bash July 22nd   ROCKWALL, TX – July 19, 2021 — Rockwall County is getting a new school that lets students learn, build skills and discover their true selves by solving real-world problems. Vandermont, a private non-profit Christian school located at […]

Lakeside Florist in Rockwall celebrates anniversary at 506 N Goliad

Lakeside Florist in Rockwall celebrates anniversary at 506 N Goliad

ROCKWALL, TX – July 16, 2021 — Saturday, July 24 Lakeside Florist is celebrating one year in their new location at 506 N Goliad and 21 years in business serving the Rockwall community. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., guests can build their own bouquet at the flower bar, selecting the stems they want as […]

Rockwall YMCA welcomes all area educators to Teacher Prayer Breakfast

Rockwall YMCA welcomes all area educators to Teacher Prayer Breakfast

ROCKWALL, TX (July 14, 2021) The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall welcomes all school teachers throughout the Rockwall area to a Teacher Prayer Breakfast in their honor, 7 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, August 10 at the Y, 1210 N. Goliad St. in Rockwall. This will be a time of encouragement and prayer, featuring a catered […]

Rockwall County Republican Party to host informational meeting July 17

Rockwall County Republican Party to host informational meeting July 17

ROCKWALL, TX (July 12, 2021) The Rockwall County Republican Party will host an information meeting to hear how the local Republican Party organizations are structured, more about how you can get involved at the grassroots level and meet your County and Precinct Chairs, and representatives from the State Republican Executive Committee. The information meeting will be […]

Rockwall Kiwanis, PlayTri present annual Tri Rock Triathlon

Rockwall Kiwanis, PlayTri present annual Tri Rock Triathlon

ROCKWALL, TX (July 12, 2021) The Rockwall Kiwanis will host its annual Tri Rock Triathlon from 7:15 a.m. to about noon Sunday, August 1 at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, 1210 N. Goliad St. The Sprint Triathlon is open to everyone 13 and older, and comprises a 150-yard pool swim, 10-mile bike ride, and […]

Local wounded veteran and his family surprised with a mortgage-free home

Local wounded veteran and his family surprised with a mortgage-free home

ROYSE CITY, TX – July 9, 2021 — Local Army veteran John Endsley and his family received a surprise police escort this morning; Their destination: unknown. Well, at least to the Endsley family. When they arrived in the new Parkside Village development in Royse City, they saw folks lining the sidewalk cheering them on. They […]

Republican Dana K Macalik announces candidacy for Rockwall County Commissioner

Republican Dana K Macalik announces candidacy for Rockwall County Commissioner

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (July 8, 2021) Rockwall City Council Member Dana Macalik announced her candidacy in the Republican Primary for Rockwall County Commissioner, Precinct 2.  Current County Commissioner Lee Gilbert recently announced he will not seek re-election. “Commissioner Lee Gilbert has been a model for common-sense conservative leadership and has been a true asset for our […]

Rockwall Chamber presents the keys to an ATV for Spirit of Rockwall Calendar giveaway

Rockwall Chamber presents the keys to an ATV for Spirit of Rockwall Calendar giveaway

ROCKWALL, TX – July 8, 2021 — Joe Florance is now the proud owner of a 2021 Polaris Ranger Side by Side ATV, after he was selected as the winner of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Spirit of Rockwall Calendar grand prize giveaway. The Chamber presented Florance with the keys to his new […]

Royse City middle school student founds a patisserie for dogs

Royse City middle school student founds a patisserie for dogs

ROYSE CITY, TX – July 8, 2021 — Paws up, pups! A Royse City middle schooler is bringing a new patisserie to town serving delicious, vet-approved treats. Klair McClendon, an eighth grade student at Ouida Baley Middle School, found inspiration to start her own dog treat company called Pup’s Patisserie from her own four-legged companion […]