Rockwall ISD Announces 2024 District Teachers of the Year

Rockwall ISD Announces 2024 District Teachers of the Year

Rockwall, TX (April 30, 2024) – Rockwall ISD is proud to announce the 2024 Elementary and Secondary District Teachers of the Year Ashley Hartwell from Howard Dobbs Elementary and Allison Huck from Herman E. Utley Middle School. Mrs. Hartwell teaches sixth grade math at Dobbs Elementary and has been teaching for 11 years. Ten of […]

Rockwall sophomore lobbies Capitol Hill for National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Rockwall sophomore lobbies Capitol Hill for National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Rockwall, TX (April 29, 2024) – Rockwall High School Sophomore Blake Turley has dreams to someday pursue veterinary medicine but for a few days in March he was immersed in another side of medicine… that of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Blake’s mom, Lori, was diagnosed in February 2021 with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The diagnosis […]

Meet Hulk, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Hulk, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Rockwall, TX (April 29, 2024) – Meet Hulk! This handsome and sweet 1-year old boy has one blue eye and one yellow eye. He is a purr-machine who loves attention and getting petted. Hulk is a fan of high places and would love a nice perch. This beautiful boy is deaf, so he would do […]

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: Voting is Important…and so is Building Facilities!

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: Voting is Important…and so is Building Facilities!

Rockwall, TX (April 29, 2024) – Yep, without a doubt, we have too many elections in Texas! But did you ever stop to think what those elections represent? Just look at the one where early voting has just finished and we can still vote next Tuesday, May 4. This election allows us to pick who […]

National Charity League, Inc. Texas Pearl Chapter Class of 2024 served over 8,900 hours since founding in 2018

Rockwall, Texas (April 26, 2024) – National Charity League, Inc. (NCL), the nation’s premier mother-daughter nonprofit organization, has a unique program designed to empower members to succeed as confident, well-rounded contributors to society while making a positive impact in the communities they serve. The National Charity League, Inc. Texas Pearl Chapter’s, founded in 2018, Mothers […]

Rockwall County Helping Hands honors volunteers

Rockwall County Helping Hands honors volunteers

ROCKWALL, TX (April 25, 2024) Volunteers are the heartbeat of Rockwall County Helping Hands, and so naturally, during April’s Volunteer Appreciation Month, this nonprofit took a moment to honor these amazing individuals who selflessly give their time and skills to lend a hand to our Rockwall County neighbors in need. Last year, these incredible volunteers […]

Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra kicks off Concerts by the Lake series

Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra kicks off Concerts by the Lake series

Photo: ©Kelly Lee Lefkowitz ROCKWALL, TX (April 25, 2024) Rockwall kicks off its summer Concerts by the Lake series next Thursday, May 2, with the Rockwall Philharmonic, who will perform a tribute to the music of Star Wars. The concert takes place between 7 and 9 p.m. at The Harbor, 2059 Summer Lee Drive. Come […]

Chamber Connector: Setting Rockwall’s youth up for success with Annual Lemonade Day Initiative

Chamber Connector: Setting Rockwall’s youth up for success with Annual Lemonade Day Initiative

ROCKWALL, TX (April 24, 2024) When we think back to our very first experience in business, a lot of us probably share the same childhood memory – a Lemonade Stand. Lemonade Day, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young entrepreneurs, has taken this shared experience, and turned it into a nationwide initiative. This year, on […]

Rockwall County’s Busy B’s 4-H Chapter elects new officers

Rockwall County’s Busy B’s 4-H Chapter elects new officers

ROCKWALL, TX (April 25, 2024) Rockwall County Busy B’s 4-H Chapter has elected new officers for next year.  Congratulations to the following officers elected this week for the 2024 – 2025 year! President – Blaik M. Vice President – Isla M. Treasurer – Olivia T. Secretary – Tyler C. Historian – Caroline J. Sr. Council Delegate – […]

AMICA sisters award grants to 20 local nonprofits

AMICA sisters award grants to 20 local nonprofits

ROCKWALL, TX (April 25, 2024) During their Annual Spring Luncheon held Saturday, April 20 at Culpepper Cattle Company, the AMICA Sisters were delighted to present grants to 20 local non-profit organizations serving Rockwall County, using funds raised at their 49th annual Denim and Diamonds Gala. The recipients of the grants included: Boys & Girls Club […]