(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 21, 2019) Rockwall High School students from FRC Team 1296, the Full Metal Jackets, recently attended the 2019 FIRST National Advocacy Conference in Washington D.C. to advocate for STEM funding. The conference was attended by over 65 teams from 22 states, and four of those teams were from Texas. The team was […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 21, 2019) Over the summer, Rockwall ISD Library Media Specialists were busy bringing books to students and families throughout the district. They hosted 12 Pop-Up Libraries on the porches of elementary schools, at city parks and community centers. They offered new and gently used books and popsicles to elementary and middle school […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 13, 2019) The Rockwall County Library Literacy Program, Reading For Adults (RFA), will hold a training session for new tutors. RFA has been serving Rockwall County for over 14 years, providing free educational classes to community adults. The program offers classes in ESL (English as a Second Language), GED, Citizenship and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 19, 2019) Precious Tessa is available for adoption! She is lovable and so sweet! Tessa has been spayed, microchipped, and she is current on her vaccinations. She is heartworm positive, but the cost of her treatment is covered by Rockwall Pets. She is a cat-chaser, so she should go to a home […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – August 15, 2019) According to the Royse City Police Department: On August 15, 2019 at approximately 10:15 A.M., a Cumby Police Officer was physically assaulted and the suspect fled in a vehicle westbound I-30. The suspect in an attempt to elude police wrecked his vehicle in the area of I-30 and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 6, 2019) Rockwall ISD announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the current income eligibility guidelines which can be found at squaremeals.org. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request. The online application […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — July 22, 2019) The Rockwall Art League invites the public to its 19th Annual Fine Art Show & Sale on Sept. 27-29 at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Center (2600 Champions Way). Doors to the show open at noon on Friday, Sept. 27, with lots of fabulous works on display from artists […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 14, 2019) Outside of crashes, heatstroke is the number one vehicle-related killer of children in the United States. That’s why Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in an attempt to reduce these deaths by reminding parents and caregivers about the dangers of vehicular […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 13, 2019) Rockwall County Elections Administrator Christopher Lynch will be designated as a Certified Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA) – the highest professional achievement – in a ceremony conducted by the Election Center at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. CERA designation is achieved […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 12, 2019) Hundreds of cyclists braved the Texas summer heat for a fantastic cause during the 2019 Hot Rocks Bike Ride on Aug. 10, sponsored by the Rockwall Noon Rotary. The Rotary’s signature fundraising event saw riders of all ages participated in routes of 54, 30, 24 and 12 miles. Each […]