National Volunteer Week Recognizes Rockwall County Volunteers

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 10, 2019) Each year, thousands of 4-H volunteers donate their time and energy to make their communities a better place to live. These volunteers will be among the millions across the country who are being spotlighted during the 43rd anniversary of National Volunteer Week, April 7-13, 2019. Research conducted by the Corporation […]

Rockwall County 4-H to celebrate 4-H new year with kick-off event       

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 8, 2018) Rockwall County 4-H is planning a Kick Off event for the new 4-H year from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, September 8.  This year’s event will be held on Courthouse Plaza – on the east side of the Historic Rockwall County Courthouse located at 101 East Rusk Street.  Rockwall County […]

65th Annual Rockwall Youth Fair March 21-24

Celebrating Time Treasured Opportunities for Youth      (ROCKWALL, TX – March 6, 2018) The 65th Annual Rockwall Youth Fair gets underway March 21-24 at the Rockwall ISD Agriculture Complex, 875 Riding Club Road. The Rockwall Youth Fair promotes the education, constructive talents and leadership skills of the youth of the community by conducting clinics, training demonstrations, shows […]

Rockwall County 4-H to host Dog Project Class Jan. 9

Rockwall County 4-H to host Dog Project Class Jan. 9

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 5, 2018) It is not too late to get involved in 4-H for the 2017-2018 4-H year! Rockwall County 4-H is kicking off 2018 with a new Dog Project Class on Tuesday, January 9th, 6pm, at the Rockwall County Extension Office located at 915 Whitmore Ste. B, Rockwall. The 4-H Dog […]

Watch out, Shark Tank!

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 1, 2016) Lance Carter, a seventh grader at Williams Middle School, showed October 13th at the State Fair Of Texas in the Ag Mechanics show.  For the second year in a row, Lance took first place honors and received another blue ribbon for his efforts. Last year’s project was an outdoor connect-four game […]

Kick-Off event to showcase Rockwall County 4-H Opportunities

Kick-Off event to showcase Rockwall County 4-H Opportunities

(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 12, 2016) Rockwall County 4-H will host a kick-off event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 on the northwest lawn of the Rockwall County Courthouse, 1111 East Yellow Jacket Lane. Rockwall County 4-H Club leaders and members will be on hand to introduce themselves and share what they […]

Rockwall County 4-H Kick-Off Sept 9

ROCKWALL,TX (September 2, 2014) Rockwall County4-H will hold its annual Kick-Off from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 9. It will held at 915 Whitmore, Ste. B, Rockwall, TX 75087.  Open to youth ages 8 and in 3rd grade through 18 years of age. 4-H is the largest national youth leadership organization. Opportunities include Animal, […]

Motherly love…4-H teen fosters passion for pups

ROCKWALL, TX (May 5, 2014) This Mother’s Day is shaping up to be a special one for Brooke Peters. She’s thrilled that the babies she brought into the world are now a year old. And she was so enamored with being a mother that she wrote an award-winning essay to share her experience. But Brooke’s babies […]

Rockwall FFA 4-H Youth Fair March 26-29

Rockwall FFA 4-H Youth Fair March 26-29

Celebrating Time Treasured Opportunities for Youth ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (March 19, 2014) March 26-29 marks the 61st Annual Rockwall Youth Fair at the Rockwall ISD Agriculture Complex located on Riding Club Road.  The purpose of the Rockwall Youth Fair is to promote the education, constructive talents and leadership skills of the youth of the community […]

FFA 4-H Rockwall Youth Fair March 26-29

ROCKWALL COUNTY (March 16, 2014) It’s almost time for the FFA/4-H Rockwall Youth Fair, March 26-29! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Wednesday 12:00 – Ag. Mechanics Show- judging of shop projects 6:30 pm Clothing and Textiles Show judging – pre-registration required Friday 5:00 pm Tentative Show Schedule: Breeding Beef Heifer Show, Breeding Goat Show, Breeding Hog Show, […]