Brain Game underway at Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 10, 2015) With several exciting core programs and a new president at its helm, perhaps there’s no better place for kids to spend the summer than at the Boys and Girls Club of Rockwall County. The Rockwall BGC fired up its fresh and innovative summer programs on June 8 for […]

First Christian Church to host Vacation Bible School

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 10, 2015) First Christian Church Rockwall will host Vacation Bible School July 13 through 17, 9 to 11:45 a.m., for kids age 4 years through 5th grade (just completed). The theme is “Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus Was a Kid.” Children will travel back in time to experience life in a Bible-times […]

Freedom Fest fireworks event at Lakeshore Church June 28

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 9, 2015) Lakeshore Church, located at 5575 Highway 205 South in Rockwall, will host its 13th Annual Freedom Fest event, complete with a fireworks show and special attractions. Join them at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 28. Admission and games are FREE for the entire family! There is something for everyone to […]

School Resource Officers provide proactive policing in Rockwall ISD

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – June 9, 2015) Grace Milder, 14 and a student at Williams Middle School this past school year, wasn’t afraid of police officers – but she didn’t think they were much fun. Then she got to know Officer John Donaldson, the Rockwall Police Department’s School Resource Officer at Williams. “He’s a lot like […]

Rockwall’s newly elected officials take Oath of Office

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 2, 2015) Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt and City Council members took the Oath of Office during the City Council meeting on Monday, June 1. David White (Place 1) and Scott Milder (Place 5) were re-elected during the Saturday, May 9th election to serve an additional two-year term on the Rockwall City […]

Rockwall Chamber names Ambassador of the Month

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 8, 2015) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently named Robin Fowler, Assistant Vice President and Banking Center Manager at MidSouth Bank’s Rockwall branch, as its Ambassador of the Month. Ambassadors help welcome and serve our new Chamber Partners. They are measured on a point system based on the activity that they […]

Register through Aug 17 for ROCK After School Program

ROCKWALL,TX. (June 8, 2015) The deadline for registration for Rockwall ISD’s 2015-2016 school year after school program, ROCK, is noon on Monday, August 17th. Registration forms and more information can be found at http://www.rockwallisd.com/students/special-services/rock/. Questions, please call:  469-698-7032. Submitted by Renae Murphy, RISD Chief Communications Officer.  To share your good news and events, email . Please […]

Cancer Survivors Day makes history on Rockwall Square

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 8, 2015) Cancer survivors throughout the community delighted in free gifts and fun entertainment this weekend during a celebration held in their honor by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall and Texas Oncology. Rockwall’s inaugural event was held on the Downtown Square on National Cancer Survivors Day, Sunday, June 7. Cancer survivors […]

Rockwall ISD ROCK the Universe summer program underway

ROCKWALL,TX. (June 8, 2015) Rockwall ISD’s Summer ROCK the Universe program began June 9 and runs through August 21 from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. daily. Registration is on a weekly basis. Morning only, afternoon only, part-time and full-time childcare is available for children ages 5-12 at Rochell Elementary. Students will enjoy fun activities and […]

Congrats to Rockwall Citizen’s Fire Academy graduates

(June 8, 2015) ROCKWALL, TX. A special congratulations to the Class of 2015 graduates of the Rockwall Citizen’s Fire Academy. Fire Academy participants were given an insider’s look at firefighter training involving structural firefighting, fire investigations, and fire prevention, plus hands-on experience in emergency operations. This years graduates are:  Mackenzie Hudson, Kelsey Boyd, Jade Brown, Christian […]