SSO Day promises many community service opportunities

(Rockwall ISD) Last year, more than 1,500 participants crowded in the stadium to participate in the inaugural Students Serving Others Day, a community-service event. Sixty site-based service projects were held throughout the community that allowed older students to lend a helping hand. This year, the Rockwall Independent School District invites you to the 2nd annual […]

Rockwall Ministerial Alliance to meet

The Rockwall Ministerial Alliance will meet at noon Wednesday, March 28 in the Helping Hands conference room.  Please pick up a brown bag lunch.  Drinks and desserts will be provided. Guest speaker will be Brad Davison of the Toyota Triathlon, held the morning of the first Sunday of October.  He will inform us of the […]

Cullins Lake Pointe counselor bids farewell, accepts position in San Antonio

(Rockwall ISD) Counselor Gloria Hill recently enjoyed a farewell reception at Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary School where she has served for the past 18 years. Gloria accepted a counselor position at Olympia Elementary School in Juddson ISD in San Antonio. She and her husband will be moving closer to several family members who currently live […]

Meet Jeanie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Jeanie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

If you’ve been dreaming of Jeanie, she’s here to make your wish come true. This adorable three-year-old is here to please you. One wiggle of her nose or one waggle of her tail will cure whatever ails you. Jeanie’s happy to sit in your lap, cuddle up next to you or stand there and look […]

Paint the Town Purple April 13 in Rockwall County

Community members, schools, churches and businesses in Rockwall County are encouraged to “Paint the Town Purple” on Friday, April 13 in preparation for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life coming to Cain Middle School the last weekend in April. Congressman Ralph Hall and Rockwall Mayor David Sweet will address the crowd that is expected […]

Representative Ralph Hall honors new citizens

Rockwall County Library’s Reading for Adults tutors joined U.S. Representative Ralph Hall in offering congratulations to the area’s newest U.S. Citizens.  Ralph Hall presented each new citizen with an American Flag which has been flown over the U.S. Capitol at the ceremony. Pictured are Cruz Valenzuela with her family Erick, Kevyn, and Catherine Valenzuela, Vitoria […]

City of Heath seeks citizen applications for boards, commissions

Plan a special event like the upcoming Heart of Heath 5k Run/ Walk on April 7. Help foster economic development through the addition of high quality businesses, retailers and restaurants. Ensure a premier hometown environment by upholding high planning and development standards and ordinances. These are just a few ways Heath citizens can make a […]

Sign up now for summer sports at Rockwall YMCA

The Rockwall County YMCA is offering Baseball, T-ball, Softball (ages 4-14) Flag Football (ages 6-12) and Volleyball (3rd thru 6th grade). Registration runs through March 31. Late registration runs April 1-15 and ends when all teams are full. Register now to take advantage of the lowest prices. Returning players who register before April 1 are guaranteed […]

Jones Elementary students ride in Human Hamster Balls

Jones Elementary in Rockwall was one of the first schools to host the newest, premier gaming experience to area school kids. Spring was just beginning to bud when Jones Elementary held their outside event on March 3 with a unique twist – Human Hamster Balls! “The kids had a fantastic time and talked about it […]