Garland ISD launches STEAM education initiative

GARLAND, TX (March 6, 2015) Garland Independent School District is joining hundreds of school districts nationwide by implementing the innovative educational framework known as STEAM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Championed by educators, public officials and researchers across the country, STEAM’s official concept is that science and technology interpreted through engineering […]

DAR recognizes award recipients at Annual Tea

ROCKWALL, TX (March 2, 2015) The Rock Wall Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution held its Annual Awards Presentation Tea Sunday, March 1, in the home of member Carolyn Duckworth of Heath. Regent Mindy Lovell welcomed guests and recipients to the annual tea. Corresponding Secretary Julia McCormack introduced the recipients and their guests. Chaplain […]

Semi-Finalists move on to Final Round in Rockwall’s Got Talent this Friday

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 1, 2015) The Rockwall’s Got Talent competition, a community-wide talent contest presented by Rockwall Community Playhouse, will take place at 7 p.m. this Friday, March 6 at the Rockwall High School Theater, 901 Yellow Jacket Lane. The Semi-Final Round, originally scheduled for Friday, February 27, was canceled due to inclement weather, and […]

Program at Rockwall library to address national defense, education, economic growth

ROCKWALL, TX (March 1, 2015) Enjoy ‘An Evening with Friends’ on March 19, featuring an address on National Defense, Education and Economic Growth by Rockwall County native Robert Smith III, CEO of Texas A&M Galveston, who retired as VP of The Federal Reserve and is Retired Rear Admiral from Naval Reserve. The event will begin […]

Film event, The Drop Box, comes to Cinemark Rockwall this week

ROCKWALL, TX (March 1, 2015) This week’s limited-release of an award-winning film, The Drop Box, will inspire churches and those interested in ministry to the disabled and to children in need of adoption. Cinemark Theatre in Rockwall will offer showings at 7 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, March 3-5. The documentary tells the story of one […]

WFAA Weather Minds visit Cullins-Lake Pointe

ROCKWALL, TX. (February 26, 2015) With the assistance of “Weather Minds” from WFAA, meteorologist Collen Coyle helped the second graders of Cullins-Lake Pointe get a hands on lesson on weather safety with the approaching tornado season. The second graders have been learning about the different types of weather safety in their classes.  The students at […]