Thai dance troupe to perform Sunday at FCC Rockwall

ROCKWALL (April 2, 2014) A taste of Thailand is coming to Rockwall.  On Sunday, April 6, 2014, at 7pm,  First Christian Church will host a dance/drama troupe from Payap University in Chiang Mai,Thailand. The performance is free to the public; however, there will be an opportunity to donate toward the cost of transportation for the […]

Aspasians inducts new members

ROCKWALL, TX (April 1, 2014) Dr. Brigette Koetter, April English and Erika Stephens were recently inducted into Aspasians. The Spring Arts & Craft Fair is April 26, 9-5 at a temporary location, Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. The move is due to all events around the downtown Rockwall Square temporarily being relocated due to construction. RELATED STORY […]

Rockwall HS Water Polo Teams go 4-0 at Irving ISD Invitational

ROCKWALL, TX (April 1, 2014) The Rockwall High School boys and girls water polo teams competed at the Irving ISD Invitational water polo tournament held at North Lake College earlier this month coming away with a combined 4-0 record, dominating in all four games. The Yellowjacket Boys first defeated Colleyville High School 16-8 with 7 […]

Rockwall ISD to host Job Fair Meet & Greet

ROCKWALL ISD, TX (April 1, 2014) Rockwall Independent School District will host a Job Fair Meet and Greet event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 5 at Rockwall High School, 901 Yellowjacket Lane. Meet with campus administrators and program directors to learn about job opportunities for the 2014-15 school year. To share your good […]

Rockwall City Council approves plans for Phelps Lake

ROCKWALL, TX (April 1, 2014) The Rockwall City Council recently approved funding for improvements to Phelps Lake that will add a launch pier for kayak enthusiasts, a fishing pier and an internal trail connection.  The project is expected to be completed in August 2014.  This project will tie two premier outdoor recreation destinations together with […]

AT&T Pioneers join hands with Rockwall County Adult Literacy Program

ROCKWALL, TX (March 31, 2014) AT&T Pioneers, a volunteer organization made up of retired and active AT&T employees, and Reading For Adults (RFA), Rockwall County Library’s Adult Literacy Program led by Carol Cease, Director, recently met at the library for a special presentation. The Pioneers gave over 300 Spanish/English and English Only dictionaries to students in […]

Rockwall ISD names Campus Teachers of the Year

ROCKWALL ISD, TX (March 31, 2014) Nineteen teachers—one representing each campus–have been chosen by their peers as the Rockwall Independent School District’s Campus Teachers of the Year. From these 19 teachers, RISD will select one Elementary and one Secondary Teacher of the Year to represent the district at the regional level. The Teacher of the […]

Friday Study Club tours Bimbo Bakeries

ROCKWALL, TX (March 31, 2014) The Friday Study Club met March 21, 2014 at the Bimbo Bakeries USA for a tour of their Rockwall facility which opened in January 2013. Wayne Sager, Plant Manager, and Jerry McManus, Human Relations Manager, welcomed the group and gave them a brief history of Bimbo Bakeries USA.  Their story […]