Reinhardt honors its Rotary Student of the Month

(Rockwall ISD) Congratulations are in order for Virginia Reinhardt Elementary’s Rotary Student of the Month: Emily Baumann! Reinhardt staff and administration came together to choose the one student most deserving of recognition for her outstanding citizenship.  This was no easy task; however after much consideration Miss Baumann was chosen for her years of consistent positive […]

Mayoral Message: ‘Good things are happening in Rockwall’

(Rockwall) Good things are happening in the City of Rockwall– life is good and our residents are engaged. 2012 is expected to be the year our economy begins recovering from the financial challenges of the last several years. We are already seeing increased commercial development with the new office complex (PD-32) at The Harbor, the […]

Meet Mojo, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Mojo, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Mojo may look like your typical chihuahua, since he’s small and cute. But he could be the friendliest chihuahua on the planet. He’s about three years old and very well-behaved. He’s also extremely playful. You’d never know he was used as bait for fighting dogs when he was much younger. Maybe Mojo knows how to […]

Dobbs students top off Dr. Seuss’ birthday

(Rockwall ISD) In celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, the bilingual kindergarten class at Dobbs Elementary School shows the “Cat in the Hat” they can wear funny hats, too! Pictured are (back row, from left) Juliette Rayo, Nicholas Casares, Josue Gomez, David Luna,  teacher Layla Sherrard and (front row) Leila Moreno, Alex Galvan, and Emiliano Campos.

Nebbie Williams jumps to action for American Heart Association

(Rockwall ISD) Nebbie Williams Elementary School raised more than $22,000 during its recent Jump Rope for Heart campaign. First grader Ella Turner raised more than $12,000 of that total in memory of her little sister, Colby. Ella received an award from the American Heart Association for her great efforts. “We are proud of our students […]

Columnist Steve Blow to speak at Friends of Library luncheon

Dallas Morning News columnist Steve Blow will entertain and enlighten the attendees at the next Friends of the Library Lunch Basket, scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 10 in the community room of the Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellow Jacket Lane. Lunch will be catered by Zach. The cost is $15, payable at the […]

Nebbie Williams student earns Rotary Student of Honor Award

Connor Campbell, a sixth grader from Nebbie Williams Elementary, was recently recognized with the Rotary Student of Honor Award. Connor was chosen based on his work ethic, academic success, kindness to others, and the great volunteer work he does outside of school for his church. He was honored at the February Rotary Meeting. Mrs. Gammon, […]

Williams MS science students are statebound

(Rockwall ISD) Jennifer DeMars and Sean Mason, 8th grade students at J.W. Williams Middle School, were 2nd and 3rd place regional winners respectively at the “You Be the Chemist” interactive academic competition. The Williams students will now advance to the state meet held in Houston on April 28. The “You Be the Chemist” competition engages […]

Plan ahead for April’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

(Heath) Plan ahead to safely dispose of hazardous waste on April 21, when the City of Heath joins the City of Rockwall to host the 12th Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection/Environmental Action Day. Drop off items between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Rockwall’s Service Center at1600 Airport Road in Rockwall. The event is open […]