Hot Rocks features Family Fun Ride, new courses

Rockwall Rotary’s Hot Rocks celebrates 30th year REGISTER HERE. (ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 8, 2016) Calling all cyclists for family fun and friendly competition at the 2016 Hot Rocks Bike Ride. Registration is underway for the 30th anniversary race, which will roll out at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, August 13 from Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall. Presented […]

Chamber of Commerce welcomes new RISD teachers

(ROCKWALL, TX—August 10, 2016) New Rockwall ISD employees were welcomed to the “family” this morning by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and local businesses at the “Sailing Into the School Year” breakfast. Newly appointed Superintendent John Villarreal expressed his excitement for his first school year serving in RISD. “In my short time here, I […]

Rockwall Executive Women’s Alliance to host ‘Journey to Leadership’ Luncheon Wednesday

Rockwall Executive Women’s Alliance to host ‘Journey to Leadership’ Luncheon Wednesday

(ROCKWALL, TX -Aug. 8, 2016) The Rockwall Executive Women’s Alliance, a Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce initiative in which business owners and women in executive level positions offer leadership and mentoring to Chamber partners, will host a ‘Journey to Leadership’ Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 10 at Honda Cars of Rockwall, 1550 […]

Meet Jericho, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 8, 2016) Here’s Jericho! Jericho is a handsome and happy boy who loves everyone he meets. He does great with dogs of all sizes and loves to play. He is also an expert cuddler and wants to be a lap dog. His adoption fee is a donation of $150, which includes his […]

Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing begins Aug 15 in Rockwall

(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 6, 2016) Beginning Monday, Aug. 15, crews will conduct physical inspection of portions of the City of Rockwall’s sanitary sewer system. The study will involve the opening of manholes in the streets and easements. An important task of the inspection will be the “Smoke Testing” of the sanitary sewer lines. Smoke […]

Rockwall ISD announces policy for free and reduced-priced meals program

Rockwall ISD announces policy for free and reduced-priced meals program

(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 5, 2016) Rockwall ISD announced yesterday 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 […]

Rockwall Children’s Chorus member performs with TCDA Honor Choir

Rockwall Children’s Chorus member performs with TCDA Honor Choir

(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 5, 2016) This summer RCC member Julianna Torrez-Rodriguez traveled to San Antonio to perform with the Elementary Honor Choir of the Texas Choral Directors Association (TCDA). The Elementary honor choir preformed at the annual meeting, performing for TCDA membership and parents, over 2500 people in attendance. The choir was conducted by […]

YMCA hosts prayer breakfast for Rockwall area teachers

(Rockwall, TX—August 4, 2016) The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA invited all Rockwall area teachers to a special appreciation breakfast offering prayer for the coming school year. The teachers munched on eggs, sausage, gravy, muffins and cinnamon rolls provided by Preston Hollow Catering while YMCA Executive Director Bonnie LaVielle sang with her two sisters Betty Methvin and […]