ROCKWALL, TX – August 18, 2021 — Heads up, hoops fans: Rockwall will soon be home to its own professional basketball team! The Rockwall 7ers join the pool of teams making up The Basketball League (TBL), which provides communities across the country with a professional basketball team that gives an affordable and quality family entertainment […]
AUSTIN – With the school year beginning in person for many districts across the state, the Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding the public of steps they can take to keep students and staff members safe. This includes slowing down in school zones, staying off cell phones and being aware at all times while […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 17, 2021) The following is a Rockwall ISD press release summarizing last night’s RISD Board of Trustees meeting. NOTE: For information on every agenda item presented, please view the Board meeting videos available at www.rockwallisd.com. Board of Trustees Recognitions The Board of Trustees recognized outstanding students and student groups for the following […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 17, 2021) Meet Josie! She is a total sweetheart and loves to snuggle and talk when she is tired – and she makes the best biscuits! Josie is great with kids, dogs and is respectful of older, cranky cats. Her fur has the most beautiful and unique golden color mixed into it, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 17, 2021) The Rockwall Art League will present Claudia McCabe as its Demo Artist for the month of August 2021, when she will be demonstrating encaustic techniques. The RAL will meet at the Harry Myers Community Center, 815 E Washington Street, starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 25. The meeting is open […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 16, 2021) Rockwall Art League is offering a six hour “Snow Leopard” oil painting workshop led by local artist Suzanne Mosely. The workshop will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, August 27 at Harry Myers Community Center, 815 E. Washington Street. It is a one day class and all skill levels […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 16, 2021) Members of Congress have more bosses than just about anybody else in the United States, over 750,000 to be exact! My bosses live in Rockwall, Texarkana, Sherman, and all across Northeast Texas. They are patriots, veterans, parents, teachers, healthcare workers, firefighters and police officers. They are the fabric of the […]
Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) Provides Opportunities for Texans to Connect with Nature AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting grant applications for the Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP). CO-OP provides grant funding to tax-exempt organizations for programs that engage under-represented populations in TPWD mission-oriented activities. These grants support community-based […]
“Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign offers safety tips as children head back to school AUSTIN (August 16, 2021) – Despite much lower traffic levels around Texas schools due to the pandemic, there were still hundreds of crashes in school zones last year. So as millions of Texas students return to class, the Texas Department […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 16, 2021) Carter BloodCare will be onsite at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, 1210 N. Goliad, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, September 10. Donors will receive a limited edition t-shirt. Donors may sign up in advance here. Our print edition delivers free to ~15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall […]