Rockwall area Marine, aviator celebrates 100 years

Rockwall area Marine, aviator celebrates 100 years

ROCKWALL, TX (July 24, 2023) Over 50 family and friends and five generations gathered at the Veterans Resource & Outreach Center in Rowlett on July 23 to celebrate the 100th birthday of Donald L. Van Handel, a local WWII Marine with a long career in aviation. “Don has a flight license for just about every […]

Rockwall preschoolers become Deputy Constables for a day

Rockwall preschoolers become Deputy Constables for a day

ROCKWALL, TX (July 21, 2023) Enthusiastic preschool children from the Rise daycares located at 915 N. Goliad and 301 W. Kaufman in Rockwall, received two special visitors today: Constable John Benedetto and Deputy Constable Chad Fogg, Precinct 1. The children were made honorary Deputy Constables for the day with sticker badges for all.  Smiles abound on […]

Rowlett Area Chamber CEO enhances workforce strategies with skills-based hiring training

Rowlett Area Chamber CEO enhances workforce strategies with skills-based hiring training

  Rowlett, Texas (July 18, 2023) – Michael Gallops, President/CEO of the Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center has completed a skills-based hiring training series with the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Foundation. Skills-based hiring is a talent strategy where companies focus on the skills needed to succeed in open roles and reduce bias […]

Royse City ISD’s 2nd high school honors educational leader and City of Fate

Royse City ISD’s 2nd high school honors educational leader and City of Fate

Royse City, TX (July 17, 2023) – The name of Royse City ISD’s newest high school honors longtime district leader and City of Fate. A formal Royse City ISD Facility Naming Committee consisting of board members, retirees, alumni and parents selected Kevin Worthy Fate High School (WFHS) as the official name for the district’s second […]

Multi-agency active shooter exercise scheduled for Saturday, July 15

Multi-agency active shooter exercise scheduled for Saturday, July 15

Rockwall, TX (July 14, 2023) – The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management announces a multi-partnership, full-scale active shooter exercise will take place at Celia Hays Elementary on July 15 from 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Participating agencies include: Rowlett Emergency Management, Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office, Rockwall County Constables, Rockwall Police Department, Rockwall Fire Department, […]

Rockwall interior designer announces book release, The Story of Your Home

Rockwall interior designer announces book release, The Story of Your Home

Rockwall, TX (July 14, 2023) – Rockwall resident and interior designer, Courtney Warren, announces the publishing of her book, The Story of Your Home, on August 22! A frequent consultant on Fox 4 TV’s Good Day program, Courtney’s designs are in high demand for her ability to move clients’ home decorating conundrums from stuck to […]

Rockwall Rotarians serve community through monthly North Texas Mobile Food Bank distribution

Rockwall Rotarians serve community through monthly North Texas Mobile Food Bank  distribution

Rockwall, TX (July 13, 2023) – On the first Friday of each month, the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) arrives to Our Savior Lutheran Church in Rockwall to provide food for those in need. Each month, the church and the NTFB can count on Rockwall Rotarians to give their time and energy! The July distribution […]

Rockwall School of Music celebrates 27 years serving the greater Rockwall County area with the sounds of music

Rockwall School of Music celebrates 27 years serving the greater Rockwall County area with the sounds of music

Rockwall, TX (July 13, 2023) – This year Rockwall’s largest and most prestigious private lesson music school, the Rockwall School of Music, celebrates 27 years in business. Founded by long time Rockwall resident, Heather Cullins, in 1996, RSM was sold to its current owners, Russ and Karen Porter in 2004. Regarding the inception of the […]