ROCKWALL, TX – October 20, 2020 — The Rockwall city council proclaimed the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Rockwall during yesterday’s regular meeting. The council welcomed members of Women In Need, city and state officials, during the proclamation. WIN Executive Director Connie Pettitt spoke to the fact that […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 20, 2020) Here is a summary of last night’s Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees meeting. Board Recognizes Mrs. Leigh Plagens for Years of School Board Service Leigh Plagens, retiring Board of Trustee member, was recognized for her 18 years of service to the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees. While on the Board […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 19, 2020) Muffins is a very sweet, calm Calico girl who would love to have a soft lap to lay in. She is current on her vaccines, spayed, microchipped, and FeLV/FIV negative. Contact Rockwall Pets at info@rockwallpets.com for more information, or come meet her at the Rockwall Petco! Submitted by Shari Jones. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 19, 2020) Congratulations to the 14 Orange Wave Band members selected to the TMEA Region 3 All-Region jazz ensembles. Rockwall High School had the most students qualify out of any school in the region! All of the Jazz 1 students below also qualified to record for a spot in the TMEA All-State […]
Immersive Movie Experience pays Tribute to Black Aviators, Oct. 28-Nov. 1 TERRELL, TX Oct. 18, 2020 – The story and legacy of World War II’s famed Tuskegee Airmen – America’s first Black, military pilots and their support personnel – is vividly told in “Rise Above: Red Tail Triumph Over Adversity ”. The Commemorative Air Force’s […]
A Playground Focused on Inclusion HEATH, TX (Oct. 19, 2020) Despite pandemic challenges, many good works continue. That includes the tireless efforts by Heath residents, Ginny Jackson and Gini Seely, to bring an inclusive haven where children can play and caregivers can rest to Terry Park. In August 2019, the Heath City Council dedicated a […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 16, 2020) The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse welcomes everyone to join them in a celebration of our community’s western heritage and agricultural roots. The Possee Roundup event will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at Rockwall County’s historic courthouse on the square. Stay tuned for more details to come! […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Oct. 216, 2020) – WEATHER PERMITTING, the Farm-to-Market 3549 (FM 3549) connection to State Highway 66 (SH 66) on the south side of the intersection will be closed to through traffic for approximately two months. Traffic will be detoured to SH 66, John King Boulevard, and Interstate 30 (I-30). The closure will […]
ROCKWALL, TX – October 15, 2020 — Texas Voices, edited by Doug Frank, Secondary ELA/LOTE Coordinator for Rockwall ISD, published by the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts, has been named as a recipient of the 2020 NCTE Affiliate Newsletter of Excellence Award, given by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 15, 2020) FFA recently announced the Rockwall FFA Officer Team for the 2020-2021 school year. To be elected as officers, candidates completed a formal application, participated in an interview via zoom and took a test over facts and information from the FFA Manual and the FFA Leadership Guide. Lastly, candidates were required […]