(ROYSE CITY, TX — April 9, 2019) The Royse City Independent School District is pleased to announce that Richard Pense has been named principal for Bobby Summers Middle School opening in August 2020. Pense has 23 years in education, 20 years in Royse City ISD and has spent the last four years as principal for […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 8, 2019) Greetings! Last week, the Texas House passed House Bill 3, the Texas Plan for school finance! House Bill 3 fundamentally transforms the way Texas invests in its students. This bill puts into motion approximately $9 billion in funding – beyond enrollment growth and current law entitlement over the next […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 1, 2019) The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County is leading the charge this April as our entire community “goes blue” to raise awareness during Child Abuse Prevention Month. Here’s how you can support the cause: Tie a blue ribbon around your mailbox, tree, or car antenna Visit local businesses offering […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 29, 2019) Abolishing the “Big Brother” era of the notorious red light cameras has been a major issue for grassroots Texans for several years. Red light cameras, with their abominable safety record, exemplify an ill-conceived government project which is fueled almost entirely by bureaucratic greed. Then, there is the, not-so-small, issue […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 28, 2019) The Black Hawk Robotics, FRC team 3310, competed at the FIRST Amarillo District where they won their eighth straight regular season event. The team was also honored with the Autonomous Award and lead coach Leslie Reese was recognized as Woodie Flowers Award nominee for her outstanding contribution as a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 28, 2019) The Cain Middle School band program has a lot to be proud of courtesy of two Sweepstakes awards this week at Region 25 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation. On Tuesday, March 26, the Cain Middle School Symphonic Band traveled to Wylie East High School to perform in class […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 28, 2019) During their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 26, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court and Sheriff Harold Eavenson recognized local resident Larry Wade with a Life Saving Award and Sheriff’s Medal of Valor. In the early morning hours of July 28, 2018, Wade was traveling along State Highway 66 in […]
(ROWLETT, TX – March 18, 2019) CGI Communications, Inc. is proud to announce the renewed Community Video Program in Rowlett! The Community Video Program will be an innovation to the way that the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce markets itself to new families, residents and business owners. Rowlett Chamber of Commerce will feature these videos directly on […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 14, 2019) Caring Transitions is pleased to announce that Craig and Amy Edwards, the local owners of Caring Transitions of Rockwall, have earned the Caring Transitions’ Rising Star Award. This national recognition is given to a new franchisee who has demonstrated strong leadership and business growth in their first year of operation. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 14, 2019) On Thursday, March 7, Congressman Ralph Moody Hall, a Rockwall native who was the oldest ever member of the U.S. House of Representatives, died peacefully in his home at the age of 95. Hall was born on May 3, 1923, in Fate, Texas and was a lifelong resident of […]