Rockwall High School counselors win CREST Award for Counseling Excellence

Rockwall High School counselors win CREST Award for Counseling Excellence

(ROCKWALL, TX — February 5, 2018) The Rockwall High School Counseling staff is one of a group of only 38 secondary schools from across the state of Texas to win the CREST Award for Counseling Excellence for 2017-2018. The Rockwall High School counselors will receive their award Sunday, February 18, 2018 during a special dinner […]

Williams Middle School Drill Team shines in North Texas Classic competition

Williams Middle School Drill Team shines in North Texas Classic competition

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 22, 2018) On Jan. 20, the Competition Drill Team for Williams Middle School, under the direction of Mrs. Jana Helmer, competed at Quinlan High School in the North Texas Classic competition.  WMS came home with every award they could possibly win and they are listed below: Team: Grand Champions, Judges Award, […]

NYE Masquerade Gala honors Mac & Cheese and Pancakes, Shenaniganz

NYE Masquerade Gala honors Mac & Cheese and Pancakes, Shenaniganz

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 4, 2018) On December 31st, 2017, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas hosted their 3rd annual Masquerade Gala at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront, benefiting the Rockwall Club. The Rockwall Club serves over 500 youth per year and hosts up to 126 kids per day, providing a safe, productive place […]

Rockwall man among 20 ‘Carnegie Heroes’ named for Extraordinary Heroism

Rockwall man among 20 ‘Carnegie Heroes’ named for Extraordinary Heroism

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 19, 2017) A 24-year-old father who attempted to save his 3-year-old son from a burning building, a 76-year-old who removed a man from a burning car, a teacher, an arborist, and two high school students are among the 20 men and women recently awarded the Carnegie Medal for outstanding civilian heroism. Seven […]

Rockwall County District Attorney earns ‘Standing Ovation’ Award

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 2, 2017) Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda L. Culpepper was honored this month by the State Bar of Texas for her exceptional contributions to the Bar’s continuing legal education efforts. Ms. Culpepper was one of six state-wide lawyers receiving the “Standing Ovation Award” from the staff of TexasBarCLE, the Bar’s division […]

County Clerk Shelli Miller earns coveted Five Star Award at Austin Conference

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 13, 2017) Rockwall County Clerk Shelli Miller was awarded the 2016 Five Star Award for her diligence in the timely and accurate registration of birth and death records, which has a profound impact on the citizens of Rockwall County.  The Vital Statistics Unit of the Texas Department of State Health Services […]

Lake Pointe Medical Center recognized for heart failure care

Award demonstrates hospital’s continued commitment to quality care for heart failure patients (ROWLETT, TX—May 32, 2016) Lake Pointe Medical Center has received the Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation’s secondary prevention guidelines for patients with […]

Rockwall-based program receives Governor’s Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Award

(AUSTIN, TX – April 23, 2016) – One Man’s Treasure was presented the Reentry and Integration Division Award during the recent Governor’s 2016 Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Award program. The award was presented by Texas Board of Criminal Justice Chairman Dale Wainwright and TDCJ Executive Director Brad Livingston during a ceremony in Austin. “The unwavering dedication […]

Local Realtor achieves national recognition

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 14, 2016)  Jan Kelley with Keller Williams Rockwall has been awarded the Accredited Buyer’s Representation (ABR®) designation by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council REBAC) of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR). Jan Kelley joins more than 30,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the ABR® designation. All were required to […]

Rockwall YMCA recognizes ‘Over the Top’ award winner

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 23, 2016) The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall is pleased to recognize its first “Over the Top” award winner, Tyler Eavenson. The “Over the Top” award recognizes a YMCA member, staff member, or volunteer that has shown an attitude of service that goes over and above all expectations. According to Executive […]