(Rockwall ISD) May 22, 2012 – Jeff Bailey, superintendent of schools for the Rockwall Independent School District, is pleased to announce that Megan Gist has been hired as principal for Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School. Gist is currently serving as an elementary assistant principal in Wylie ISD. Gist holds a bachelor of arts in elementary […]
UPDATE June 6, 2012 – Thanks to Suzie Bell and the Rockwall EDC for sharing this photo (left) of the construction progress being made at Bimbo Bakeries at Rockwall Technology Park. (Rockwall) May 22, 2012 – The smell of sweet success in the form of fresh baked bread is coming to Rockwall. The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation […]
(Rockwall ISD) May 21, 2012 – B.W. the bookworm from Half Price Books visited students at Celia Hays Elementary to promote reading during the summer break. Thanks to Susan Sisto, Celia Hays Elementary Librarian, for sharing this photo. To submit your news and events, email .
Bring a bottle of wine and a glass, Dodie’s Cajun Diner to provide food Come to Helping Hands, 102 S First. St. Suite B in Rockwall (in The Reeves Building, downtown), from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012 for a Wineshare networking event. Bring a bottle of wine and a glass, and enjoy […]
Ella is pure sweetness. She’s only ten months old, so she’s still learning the ropes. But she’s very intelligent, loving and eager to please. The first months of her life weren’t entirely pleasant, but she proved her strength by battling back against parvo. Because of that, Ella was featured in a previous story here on […]
(Rockwall ISD) The Rockwall Independent School District will host its second annual Memorial Day Celebration at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center at Ultey. The venue is located at 1201 T.L. Townsend Drive in Rockwall adjacent to the Rockwall Aquatics Center. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend […]
Rain or shine, the 2012 Tour of Gardens, a project of the Rockwall County Master Gardener Association, will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, featuring six standout gardens. Four gracious homeowners will open their private gardens for tours: 2725 Promenade Place; 1975 Hidden Valley; 657 Mission Drive; and 704 Lake Meadows Court (all located north […]
Rockwall turns 158 Join the celebration in the historic downtown square Saturday, May 19 as Rockwall celebrates its founding in 1854 with The Little River Band, The Jeanne Lay Band, Jolie Holliday, and Clay McClinton. The day begins with “animal edutainment” from Critterman. There will be food, arts, crafts and plenty of activities for the […]
Start your engines! The Metro East Division of the Home Builders Association is revving up for the annual Cars for CASA event coming Sunday, May 20 to The Harbor in Rockwall. Hosted by Rods & Relics, the rain-or-shine car, truck and motorcycle show offers a lively day of family fun, good food, rock ‘n roll, and […]
(Rockwall) Helping Hands selected Juan Castillo’s family to receive a $50 gift card from the Rockwall Dress Barn as part of the shop’s “To Mom, with Love” program, which provides the gift cards to less fortunate children across the nation. “We are so grateful to Dress Barn for allowing Helping Hands to be a part […]