Rockwall County Thank a Veteran program issues first ID card

Rockwall County Thank a Veteran program issues first ID card

Rockwall, TX (November 4, 2024) – The “Thank A Veteran” Program aims to show appreciation to veterans who have served in the armed forces. It is open to all military branches and allows service members to receive discounts from participating merchants. To be eligible for the discounts, veterans must present the “Thank a Veteran” ID […]

Offender trainers bid farewell to service dogs they trained & the woman who took a chance on them

Offender trainers bid farewell to service dogs they trained & the woman who took a chance on them

GATESVILLE, TEXAS (October 17, 2024) – On Monday, October 7th, four United States Veterans from Florida and Texas embarked on a transformative journey as they began the two-week process of receiving Service Dogs from Patriot PAWS. The first week took place at the Lane Murray Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), where […]

Rockwall County Lakeside Leaders, leading by example

Rockwall County Lakeside Leaders, leading by example

Rockwall, TX (October 11, 2024) – Twice a year a group of community members devoted to helping people and organizations in the county gather for an hour of inspiration. The group, Lakeside Leaders, with Lacy Deckard and Russ Porter spearheading the mission, are working to help nonprofits raise money and spread awareness. “Lakeside Leaders is […]

Big news rolling into Rockwall from the Mobile Food Pantry

Big news rolling into Rockwall from the Mobile Food Pantry

Rockwall, TX (October 11, 2024) – The Mobile Food Pantry from North Texas Food Bank in partnership with Catholic Charities of Dallas will make it’s monthly distribution to Rockwall on Tuesday, October 15. The pantry offers fresh fruit, vegetables and assorted food items to those in and around the Rockwall area. September’s food pantry served […]

Six Rockwall ISD students to display artwork at state conference

Six Rockwall ISD students to display artwork at state conference

Lucas Mcquade, Utley Middle School ROCKWALL, TX (Sept, 27, 2024) Six Rockwall ISD art students have been selected by the Texas Art Education Association to display their artwork in the 2024-2025 TASA/TASB txEDCON Exhibition this month. Brynley Hergert, Williams Middle School Paisley Pierce, Rockwall High School The artwork will be displayed in the TAEA Student […]

Rockwall High School Theatre Department debuts The Outsiders

Rockwall High School Theatre Department debuts The Outsiders

ROCKWALL, Texas (September 25, 2024) – Rockwall High School Theatre announced the opening date of its latest production, The Outsiders, opening October 3. The program will showcase its award-winning talent with this powerful retelling of the beloved novel by S.E. Hinton. “Our program has been blessed with talent on all sides,” said Virginia McGuire, director […]

Providence Academy breaks ground on new Legacy Campus in Rockwall County

Providence Academy breaks ground on new Legacy Campus in Rockwall County

Zach Hunt, Building Committee Chair; Rebecca Hunt, School Founder; Alissa Mauldin, Head of School; Bart Gardner, Gardner Construction;  Eric Stacey, HomeBank Texas. Rockwall County, TX (September 24, 2024) – Providence Academy – a Christian, Classical, University Model® private school in Rockwall – officially broke ground on its new legacy campus Sunday afternoon in a ceremony […]

Two Rockwall ISD students named National Merit semifinalists

Two Rockwall ISD students named National Merit semifinalists

Rockwall, TX (September 20, 2024) – Two Rockwall ISD high school students have been named 2025 National Merit Semifinalists. Congratulations to Rockwall High School senior Angela Williams and Rockwall-Heath High School senior Savannah Crocker. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth […]

Rockwall ISD invites community to dedication ceremonies for two ninth grade campuses

Rockwall ISD invites community to dedication ceremonies for two ninth grade campuses

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 12, 2024) Thanks to the voters of the 2021 bond election, the two ninth grade campuses mark an important milestone in the growth of the Rockwall ISD. Rockwall ISD invites the community to the dedication ceremonies for the Rockwall High School Ninth Grade Campus and the Rockwall-Heath High School Ninth Grade Campus […]