Aspasians Art Fair returns to stadium lot Sept 20

ROCKWALL, TX (September 11, 2014) In less than 10 days, the bi-annual Aspasians Arts Fair, traditionally held on Rockwall’s historic downtown square, will  set up shop at Wilkerson Sanders Stadium, as it did this past spring. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday,  September 20, nearly 200 vendors will showcase their wares in the parking […]

In the spotlight: Rockwall teen violinist Amy Rester

ROCKWALL, TX (September 18, 2014) Rockwall High School freshman Amy Rester was among several students who performed with the Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra during the Rockwall MusicFest’s  end-of-summer concert August 30 at The Harbor. Amy is in the RHS Orchestra under the direction of Charlsie Griffiths.  Her first memory of music is when she was three […]

Rockwall County Kiwanis Club gives big on North Texas Giving Day

ROCKWALL, TX (September 18, 2014) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County kicked off North Texas Giving Day on September 18 by presenting checks to three Rockwall County nonprofit organizations. Rockwall County Helping Hands, the Boys and Girls Club of Rockwall County and the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall all received donations to support their missions. Kiwanis is a […]

Rockwall HS Wind Ensemble selected as National Winner

ROCKWALL,TX. (September 17, 2014) The Wind Ensemble from Rockwall High School was selected as a National Winner for the Mark Of Excellence/National Wind Band Honors project. The Wind Ensemble is the top performing concert band from Rockwall High School’s Orange Wave Band and is made up of sixty-one members. The Mark of Excellence recorded music […]

Rockwall Jacket Backers name Meador Auto Athletes of the Month

ROCKWALL,TX. (September 17, 2014) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers have selected Chaney Garcia as the “Meador Auto Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month” and Demetre Cooks as the “Meador Auto Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month.” Chaney, an 11th grade member of the Varsity Volleyball Team, was nominated by Coach Damon Wilson and chosen by […]

Rockwall County Clerk Shelli Miller, Republican, seeks re-election

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (September 17, 2014) Shelli Miller, Rockwall County Clerk, has announced she will seek re-election for a second 4-year term as our Republican candidate for Rockwall County Clerk in the upcoming November 4th General Election. “It has been my honor to serve the citizens of Rockwall County and I am looking forward to […]

Current employment opportunities with City of Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (September 17, 2014) The City of Rockwall strives to provide a safe and fair work environment to its employees and seeks to fill open positions with dependable, hard-working, service oriented professionals whose work experience and demeanor reflects the City’s core values – Ethical, Responsible, Customer Focused and Innovative. The City values individuals who […]

Rockwall Community Playhouse opens season with ‘Rumors’

ROCKWALL, TX. (September 17, 2014) On September 19th, Neil Simon’s farce Rumors will open Friday, September 19 at Rockwall Community Playhouse. The play is about a married couple, Ken and Chris Gorman, who are hosting a ten-year anniversary party for Charles Brock, the Deputy Mayor of New York and his wife, Myra. Unfortunately, things are not […]

Rockwall Education Foundation supports 2014-15 B.E.S.T. teachers

ROCKWALL, TX (September 16, 2014) At the beginning of each school year, the Rockwall ISD Education Foundation, Inc. presents each new teacher—new to Rockwall ISD and new to the teaching profession—with a grant of $200. This year, the Foundation awarded a total of $2,600 to assist this “B.E.S.T.” (Beginning Educators, Successful Teachers) group in defraying […]