Grand opening for Rowlett’s new state-of-the-art kids playground July 9

Grand opening for Rowlett’s new state-of-the-art kids playground July 9

(ROWLETT, TX — June 29, 2016) Join friends and neighbors for the highly anticipated opening of the Kids Kingdom Playground located at Pecan Grove Park, 5300 Main Street on Saturday, July 9 at 10:00 a.m. This state of the art, 22,000 square foot, community-inspired playground features something for children of all ages and abilities. Built […]

Family fun, competitive cycling at Hot Rocks Bike Ride

Rockwall Rotary’s Hot Rocks bike race celebrates 30th year (ROCKWALL, TX – June 29, 2016) Calling all cyclists for family fun and friendly competition at the 2016 Hot Rocks Bike Ride. Registration is underway and sponsorships are available now for the 30th anniversary race, which will roll out at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, August 13 from […]

Rowlett Pet Spotlights: Kate, Mathis and Rose

(ROWLETT, TX – June 27, 2016) Kate is a senior, female Bassett Hound with a white coat and red and chestnut markings. Rose has been well loved in the past. She’s used to car rides and she’s quite the fashion-plate, with her multicolored toenail caps. She likes everyone and gets along well with other dogs. […]

UPDATE: Bayside development

UPDATE: Bayside development

(ROWLETT, TX – June 20, 2016) Bayside Land Partners’ 260-acre development bringing a crystal lagoon to the former Elgin Robertson Park at Dalrock will soon begin to take shape, with construction for numerous residential units on the development’s north side slated to begin this Fall. Texas-based developer Western Rim will install 845 urban design multifamily […]

City of Rowlett hosting “Fireworks on Main” July 4

City of Rowlett hosting “Fireworks on Main” July 4

(ROWLETT, TX — June 14, 2016) Friends and neighbors are invited for “Fireworks on Main” located at 5300 Main Street in Rowlett on Monday, July 4, from 6 – 10 p.m. to celebrate freedom with live music, festival-style foods, children’s activities and the largest fireworks display in Rowlett! There is no admission charge for entry […]

Red Day: Children’s Advocacy Center, Women in Need get hand from Keller Williams

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 10, 2016) Over 50 Keller Williams Realty associates recently converged on the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County to mow, paint, and give back to their community.  Their efforts benefited both the CAC and Women in Need, two local non-profit agencies committed to providing services for victims of child abuse […]

Texas Education Agency approves charter contract renewal for local ECI Academy campuses

Texas Education Agency approves charter contract renewal for local ECI Academy campuses

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 10, 2016) The Texas Education Agency approved Education Center International Academy’s (ECI Academy) petition for a 10 year charter school contract renewal. This is a significant milestone for ECI Academy which received the much awaited and encouraging news February 4, 2016 in a letter from TEA Commissioner of Education Mike Morath […]