Rockwall GLOW Run for the WIN 5K shines bright for victims of family violence

Rockwall GLOW Run for the WIN 5K shines bright for victims of family violence

ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2021 — A total of 162 runners crossed the finish line at Women In Need’s 9th annual GLOW Run for the WIN 5K on May 8th at Harry Myers Park. Kenda Culpepper and Ms. New with the District Attorney’s office, Detective Laurie Burks with Rockwall PD, Kim Arrowood with Texas […]

YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas celebrates 135th year of serving North Texas

YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas celebrates 135th year of serving North Texas

Rockwall YMCA volunteers honored at Annual Celebration ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2021 — The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas held its Annual Celebration on May 18th, celebrating 135 years of serving North Texas and the volunteers across communities in North Texas, including Rockwall. The event honored the volunteers that have tirelessly served the community throughout a […]

Anna Borgen of Rockwall named to University of Mississippi’s Spring 2021 Honor Roll

Anna Borgen of Rockwall named to University of Mississippi’s Spring 2021 Honor Roll

ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2021 — Anna Michele Borgen, of Rockwall, TX, was recently named to the University of Mississippi’s Spring 2021 Honor Roll lists. Borgen was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74. In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, […]

Southern New Hampshire University students from Rockwall named to Winter 2021 Dean’s List

ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2021 — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2021 Dean’s List. The winter term runs from January to May. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 are named to […]

Governor Abbott issues Executive Order prohibiting government entities from mandating masks

Governor Abbott issues Executive Order prohibiting government entities from mandating masks

ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2021 — Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order prohibiting governmental entities in Texas — including counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities, or government officials — from requiring or mandating mask wearing. Public schools may continue to follow current mask-wearing guidelines through June 4. After June 4, no student, teacher, parent, […]

Rockwall High School Stingerette Senior Showcase: Carson Proctor

Rockwall High School Stingerette Senior Showcase: Carson Proctor

ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2021 — Our Stingerette Senior Showcase this week is Miss Carson Proctor. Carson is the daughter of Karen and Robbie Proctor. Carson is a three-year member of the Stingerettes and currently serves as a Junior Varsity Instructor, a position she has held for the last two years. During Carson’s time […]

Rockwall city council members sworn in, new Mayor Kevin Fowler outlines goals for the city

Rockwall city council members sworn in, new Mayor Kevin Fowler outlines goals for the city

ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2021 — The Rockwall city council held a swearing-in ceremony for individuals elected and re-elected to the council during its meeting on May 17. Kevin Fowler was sworn in as the new Rockwall Mayor, and Clarence Jorif was sworn in as a new council member at Place 3 on the […]

Rockwall recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month

Rockwall recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month

ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2021 — Rockwall Mayor Kevin Fowler issued a proclamation during last night’s city council meeting recognizing May 2021 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Rockwall. Fowler was joined by Mike Wallace, President of the newly formed organization in Rockwall County called Citizen Advocates for Mental Health, and […]

Rockwall High School student Austin Taylor earns third Presidential Service Award for volunteerism

Rockwall High School student Austin Taylor earns third Presidential Service Award for volunteerism

ROCKWALL, TX – May 14, 2021 — Austin Taylor, a junior at Rockwall High, was awarded the Gold Presidential Service Award for the third time for his volunteering efforts in and around Rockwall.  The President’s Volunteer Service Award is a volunteer award program that encourages citizens to live a life of service. To earn the […]

Keller Williams Realty volunteers at Helping Hands for RED Day

Keller Williams Realty volunteers at Helping Hands for RED Day

ROCKWALL, TX – May 13, 2021 — The team at Keller Williams Realty in Rockwall took part in the company’s RED Day initiative by serving the folks at Helping Hands today. RED (Renew, Energize and Donate) Day is a global day of service in its 13th year. Held on the second Thursday of May, the […]