Rockwall Reading for Adults Program to Hold Tutor Training Aug. 24

Rockwall Reading for Adults Program to Hold Tutor Training Aug. 24

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 13, 2019) The Rockwall County Library Literacy Program, Reading For Adults (RFA), will hold a training session for new tutors. RFA has been serving Rockwall County for over 14 years, providing free educational classes to community adults. The program offers classes in ESL (English as a Second Language), GED, Citizenship and […]

Rockwall ISD Announces Policy for Free and Reduced-Price Meals

Rockwall ISD Announces Policy for Free and Reduced-Price Meals

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 6, 2019) Rockwall ISD announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the current income eligibility guidelines which can be found at squaremeals.org. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request. The online application […]

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Warns Families About the Dangers of Heatstroke

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Warns Families About the Dangers of Heatstroke

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 14, 2019) Outside of crashes, heatstroke is the number one vehicle-related killer of children in the United States. That’s why Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in an attempt to reduce these deaths by reminding parents and caregivers about the dangers of vehicular […]

Chris Lynch of Rockwall Earns Certified Elections Registration Administrator Designation

Chris Lynch of Rockwall Earns Certified Elections Registration Administrator Designation

(ROCKWALL, TX  — August 13, 2019) Rockwall County Elections Administrator Christopher Lynch will be designated as a Certified Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA) – the highest professional achievement – in a ceremony conducted by the Election Center at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. CERA designation is achieved […]

When Godliness Becomes a Means of Gain

When Godliness Becomes a Means of Gain

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 8, 2019) There’s a plethora of helpful advice available to us all, usually as close as our Junk Mail box. Mostly we’ll find alluring appeals to our flesh: Keto Fat Burning, Dementia Destroyer, Brain Enhancers, and others—some unmentionable. Those who peddle such products and services might believe in their ability to […]

Meritage Homes Introduces New Lakeside Phase in Fate Community

Meritage Homes Introduces New Lakeside Phase in Fate Community

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 7, 2019) Meritage Homes, the seventh-largest public homebuilder in the U.S., announced a grand opening celebration to showcase the newest phase in Woodcreek, a highly-desirable, amenity-rich community in Fate, TX. Open to the public, the event will be held Aug. 10 from 12-2pm and will feature local food trucks, family fun […]

Rowlett Chamber Supports New Sapphire Bay Project

Rowlett Chamber Supports New Sapphire Bay Project

(ROWLETT, TX — August 2, 2019) The City of Rowlett approved plans for the Sapphire Bay project and Sapphire Bay Land Holdings I, LLC as the new development partner for the former Bayside South property.  The Sapphire Bay project will bring over $1 billion in economic development impact to the City. As a long-standing economic […]

Surprise for Riley: German Bone Marrow Donor Meets Young North Texas Recipient

Surprise for Riley: German Bone Marrow Donor Meets Young North Texas Recipient

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 1, 2019) When he was only 3 months old, Riley Moss received a bone marrow transplant that saved his life. Today, Riley got the chance to meet the miracle donor, who flew all the way from his native Germany to see the boy he saved. Mere months after he was born […]