(ROCKWALL, TX — May 1, 2018) Rockwall ISD recently awarded the 2018 Sheri Stodghill Fowler Beginning Teacher of the Year Award to Lauren Milam, Springer Elementary second grade teacher at the 2018 Teacher of the Year Banquet. After graduating from Abilene Christian University in 2017, Lauren heard from friends how hard it was to get into […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 1, 2018) Shadow darted under the walking bridge, through the running water, exiting from under the other side, only to circle back up to the path until the leash tightened. It was tangled and mud splattered me as I attempted to fix the mess. The dog had first chased a squirrel, […]
“Play is the highest form of research.” – Albert Einstein (ROCKWALL, TX — April 30, 2018) At PlayQ Studio in Rockwall, play time takes on a whole new meaning. Located three doors down from Chiloso at 2455 Ridge Rd., PlayQ Studio offers a wide range of interactive fun and learning experiences for children under and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 30, 2018) Longtime charity auctioneer Gary Freedman couldn’t have asked to be in better company when he reached a very special milestone earlier this year. Freedman, who is known as “The Voice of Rockwall,” raised $68,500 during the Annual KinderFrogs Auction and Dinner event at TCU in February with the help […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – April 30, 2018)The Royse City High School ESL Program will host the ESL End of Year Ceremony at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 17 at the Royse City High School PAC. José Carreon will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Jose is the Executive Assistant to philanthropist, Jorge Baldor. Jose graduated from The […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 30, 2018) Local business owner Deidra Roe and her husband Jason Roe are brewing up a new store in downtown Rockwall that’s sure to bring out the “beer geek” in everyone. Located at the site of Deidra’s former business, Dee Dee Style, at 105 S. San Jacinto on the downtown Rockwall […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 30, 2018) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court met on Tuesday, April 24, to discuss revisions to the County Library’s Borrower’s Card Policy, updates on the county’s Transportation Plan, jail expansion, and several other important action items on the agenda. The Commissioners Court unanimously approved to add driver’s license search capability to […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 30, 2018) On Saturday, Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper was named as a 2018 “Living Legend” at the 4th Annual Verna’s H.E.L.P. Foundation Women’s Empowerment Prayer Brunch in Dallas. Culpepper was recognized for her efforts in helping to create both the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County and the North […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 30, 2018) When I say the word, pearl, what comes to your mind? A person’s name? Minnie Pearl? (Now I’m really revealing my age, as half of the people reading this have no idea who I’m talking about! The other half got a smile on their faces just thinking about her!) […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 30, 2018) The Rockwall High School Robotics Team 1296, known as the Full Metal Jackets, attended the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Houston from April 18 – April 21. The team ranked 45th in the Turing Division, but was selected as first pick for the 8th alliance. After beating the […]