Join the Community Solutions Cooperative for “A Community Responds,” the first annual Family Violence and Awareness Educational Conference, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2012. Guest speakers will include Rockwall Mayor David Sweet, Rockwall County DA Kenda Culpepper, Aaron Setliff of Texas Council on Family Violence, local shelters and nonprofit leaders, civic, […]
Planes, trains and automobiles – it is not just the name of a movie; this list also represents the findings of a new poll on sleep problems among transportation professionals. The National Sleep Foundation’s annual sleep poll looked at how sleep problems affect pilots, train operators and others who work in the transportation industry. According […]
In honor of Black History Month, fifth grade students at Reinhardt Elementary chose an African American that was honorable and made a difference in our lives. Then they created a Bottle Buddy to represent that person. Submitted by Kim Smith, SAGE teacher, Reinhardt Elementary and Rochell Elementary. To submit your news and events, email . […]
First Christian Church Rockwall, the same church that brings Rockwall its Living Nativity every Christmas, will present Eyewitness Views: Jesus in Jerusalem on Saturday, March 31. Come between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to hear the stories of those who have just witnessed the incredible and amazing presence of Jesus through his […]
The Rockwall Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Signature Signs & Graphics, located at 101 East Bourne Avenue in Rockwall, on March 6. Signature Signs & Graphics is a family owned and operated business. They design, manufacture, install and warranty virtually any and all types of signage, including vehicle wraps! Contact them at 972-771-7818 […]
(Rockwall ISD) The students at Doris CullinsLake Pointe Elementary had a surprise visit from the tooth fairy. The fairy (compliments of Rockwall Pediatric Dentistry) stopped by to share ideas for maintaining healthy teeth. First graders at DCLP have been learning how to take care of their teeth during February for Dental Health Month. Submitted by Kristi Leavell. […]
(Rockwall ISD) Nebbie Williams staff selected Geniece Smith as their Teacher of the Year for 2011-12. Smith is the campus resource teacher serving all grade level students. She has taught for 11 years, all of which have been at Nebbie Williams. She has contributed countless hours working with Nebbie students, as well as offering her […]
No one wants to imagine their home being flooded, struck by lightning, or burglarized. We purchase homeowners insurance and count on it to protect us should we experience damage or property loss. But until tragedy strikes, many of us aren’t sure exactly what our policy will and won’t cover. “Your home is your castle, perhaps […]
Rockwall County Relay For Life, April 27-28 “Lance Holland was my brother, not just my brother-in-law,” Dana Macalik stated emphatically. “He began dating my sister, Saundra, when they were just 13 years old. He was a fixture in my family from then on, because they weren’t just high school sweethearts. They married when they were […]
(Rockwall ISD) Dobbs Elementary sixth graders hosted a showcase of projects which culminated a three-week research study of the decades of the 20th century. Jack Conner shares his time capsule and newspaper, created to reflect the decade of the 1960s, with his mother Richele. Submitted by Norma Terrell. […]