(ROCKWALL, TX – May 16, 2017) The City of Rockwall is throwing a huge party—with Texas Country legends Pat Green and Cory Morrow performing—and everyone’s invited! Marking the 163rd birthday for the City of Rockwall, the Rockwall Founders Day Festival 2017 takes place at Harry Myers Park this Saturday, May 20, and this year could […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 16, 2017) Reinhardt Elementary students recently had the opportunity to speak with Thomas Pesquet, a member of the International Space Station (ISS) for expedition 50/51, about his life in space. Reinhardt Elementary is one of 12 US schools chosen by ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station). The students had […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 16, 2017) On Monday, May 15, at their regularly scheduled meeting, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name the College and Career Academy after longtime Rockwall ISD Superintendent, Dr. Gene Burton. Dr. Burton served in public education for 33 years with 16 of those years in Rockwall ISD. […]
One of 161 Students Across the Country (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 16, 2017) The United States Department of Education recently announced the 53rd class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, including Christian Giadolor, a student from Rockwall-Heath High School, who is recognized as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts. He is one out of 161 nationwide and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 16, 2017) In recognition of National Police Week, officers with the Rockwall Police Department gathered with community members for a prayer service in remembrance of 21 Texas law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty within the past year. The event took place in the parking lot of the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 15, 2017) Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) recently recognized 25 years of advocacy for the children of Rockwall and Kaufman Counties at the Volunteer Appreciation Banquet held at Hidden Creek in Heath. During these 25 years, CASA volunteers have devoted many hours, driven many miles, and found themselves in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 15, 2017) On Thursday, May 11, 2017, a Rockwall County jury convicted Collin County resident Bruce Edward Bingham, Jr., age 32, of the second-degree felony offense of Intoxication Manslaughter. The punishment range was then enhanced based on Bingham’s plea of true to a prior felony conviction. On Friday, May 12, 2017, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 15, 2017) Hilde is a looking for her forever family. She is approximately three years old and weighs 67 pounds. Hilde is a special dog who takes time to get to know people. If she is unsure she will growl at them. She seems to do this more with men than with women. […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX — May 11, 2017) The American Legion Post 100 has been able to secure one of the Iraq/Afghanistan Traveling Walls to be put on display at Royse City City Hall on May 29th. The event will be open to the public. The Iraq/Afghanistan Traveling Wall contains the images and names of all […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 8, 2017) Join the Rockwall Soroptimist for a fun day at their 4th Annual Country Fair, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 10 at the Rockwall County Courthouse, 111 E. Yellow Jacket Lane. Admission and parking are free. Enjoy live music and entertainment all day, plenty of vendors, food trucks, […]