2020 Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot registration now open

2020 Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot registration now open

Voting also open to choose design for race day T-shirt ROCKWALL, TX – September 10, 2020 — Registration is now open for the 53rd annual Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot, a tradition that takes place Thanksgiving Day morning, Thursday, Nov. 26. For the first time this year, participants can choose to run or walk the race […]

Rockwall County Judge David Sweet elected Secretary/Treasurer of NCTCOG Executive Board

Rockwall County Judge David Sweet elected Secretary/Treasurer of NCTCOG Executive Board

ROCKWALL, TX (September 10, 2020) The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Executive Board recently welcomed four newly elected officers and 13 directors during the NCTCOG’s 54th annual General Assembly, which was held virtually. Rockwall County Judge David Sweet was elected Secretary/Treasurer of the 17-member NCTCOG Executive Board – the policy-making body of the […]

Rockwall School of Music brings families together in harmony for National Grandparents Day Sept. 13

Rockwall School of Music brings families together in harmony for National Grandparents Day Sept. 13

ROCKWALL, TX – September 9, 2020 — A local music school is preparing students to share their music with their grandparents for National Grandparents Day on Sept. 13. The Rockwall School of Music will connect grandparents with their grandchildren in a creative way by inviting them to join their grandchild’s music lesson remotely. This provides […]

YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Announces new executive leadership role and board committee dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion

YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Announces new executive leadership role and board committee dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion

ROCKWALL, TX – September 9, 2020 — The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas announced it has created a new executive leadership position to advance the Dallas Y’s efforts to achieve race and gender equity within the Y and in the greater Dallas community. Rodrigua Ross, nationally recognized as a leader on diversity and inclusion issues for […]

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting Summary

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting Summary

Board Hears Plans for Unity Teams under Better Together ROCKWALL, TX (September 8, 2020) During the Superintendent Update to the Board of Trustees, Dr. John Villarreal announced the development of Unity Teams as an extension of the Better Together mindset. The Unity Teams fall in line under the District’s 2018 Strategic Plan, which states, ‘We […]

Register now for 2020 Rockwall Virtual Job Fair, happening online Sept. 18

Register now for 2020 Rockwall Virtual Job Fair, happening online Sept. 18

ROCKWALL, TX (September 8, 2020) With the coronavirus pandemic still a concern and the health and safety of our partners always a top priority, the Rockwall Economic Development Corporation is taking this year’s Rockwall Job Fair online. The 2020 Rockwall Virtual Job Fair brings some of the best employers in Rockwall together with the best […]

Rockwall First Presbyterian Church to hold Helping Hands donations drive Sept. 19

Rockwall First Presbyterian Church to hold Helping Hands donations drive Sept. 19

ROCKWALL, TX – September 8, 2020 — Stop by the First Presbyterian Church in Rockwall (602 White Hills Dr.) on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon for their next Helping Hands Drive By Drop Off event. The Mission Committee purposefully planned this for Sept. 19 as Sept. 17 is North Texas Giving Day.  […]

NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council Sept. 10 videoconference available via livestream

NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council Sept. 10 videoconference available via livestream

ROCKWALL, TX – September 8, 2020 — The next business meeting of the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) will convene at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2020, and will be conducted as a videoconference meeting.  You may view a livestream of the RTC meeting at www.nctcog.org/video under the “live” tab.  As a reminder, please do […]