Nominations open for 2022 Annual Best of Rowlett

Nominations open for 2022 Annual Best of Rowlett

ROWLETT, TX (Nov. 17, 2022) – The Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center announced that nominations are open for the 2022 Annual Best of Rowlett. The community is invited to nominate their favorite businesses, events, organizations and more in 57 categories. Nominations will be taken online by visiting https://www.thebestofrowlett.com/Contender/Nominate through November 29, 2022. Businesses are […]

Fate wins four 2022 Texas Downtown Association Awards

Fate wins four 2022 Texas Downtown Association Awards

FATE, TX (Nov. 10, 2022) – Winners for the 2022 President’s Awards Program were announced on Wednesday, November 2 at the annual Texas Downtown Conference in San Marcos. For over 30 years the awards program, sponsored by Texas Downtown Association, has recognized outstanding projects, places, and people of downtowns across the state. Texas Downtown Association […]

Royse City ISD Education Foundation sets record numbers in Fall 2022

Royse City ISD Education Foundation sets record numbers in Fall 2022

ROYSE CITY, TX (Nov. 7, 2022) The Royse City ISD Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that funds creative grants and programming above and beyond district budgeting. Since 2009, the Foundation has given more than $1 million back to Royse City ISD schools through grants, programs and events that support students and staff members. On […]

Celebrity judges announced for 2022 Big Tex Awards at State Fair

Celebrity judges announced for 2022 Big Tex Awards at State Fair

DALLAS, TX (Aug. 24, 2022) Fair season is in the air, and with it, the irresistible aroma of fried food. It’s time to discover who will be crowned the winners of the 18th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards. Participants in the 2022 Big Tex Choice Awards submitted a total of 51 entries with 35 advancing […]

State Fair of Texas announces its 2022 Big Tex Awards Finalists

State Fair of Texas announces its 2022 Big Tex Awards Finalists

DALLAS, TX (Aug. 10, 2022) The final countdown to three of the most coveted food titles in all of Texas begins. THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE 18TH ANNUAL BIG TEX® CHOICE AWARDS FINALISTS. On Sunday, August 28, three winners will be crowned in the categories of: “BEST TASTE – SAVORY,” […]

Daughters of the American Revolution present Youth Citizenship Awards to local students

Daughters of the American Revolution present Youth Citizenship Awards to local students

ROCKWALL, TX (June 7, 2022) The Daughters of the American Revolution Youth Citizenship Awards were recently presented to several deserving students who were selected by their teachers and staff. Award recipients must possess the five qualities of a Good Citizen. The five qualities are HONOR – Representing honesty, high principles and loyalty; SERVICE – Representing […]

Rockwall Women’s League awards scholarships, grants from record-breaking charity ball proceeds

Rockwall Women’s League awards scholarships, grants from record-breaking charity ball proceeds

Plans Underway for 2023 Charity Ball ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2022) Several area high school graduates are headed to college with scholarships thanks to the efforts of the Rockwall Women’s League and their annual charity gala that was held April 2 at the Renaissance Dallas/Plano Legacy West Hotel. This year’s gala theme was East Meets […]

Business Professionals of America students bring home awards from Nationals

Business Professionals of America students bring home awards from Nationals

ROCKWALL, TX (May 19, 2022)  Eight Business Professionals of America (BPA) students recently competed at the National Leadership Conference where they brought home many awards. The following 8 students participated in the National Conference: ● Jillian Deen ● Jacob Gumm ● Alba Gutierrez-Cucurull ● Jamie Lynn Kavanagh ● Kayla Lindsey ● Vincent Rhone ● Caleb […]

Rockwall High School theatre student nominated for Outstanding Featured Performer by Broadway Dallas

Rockwall High School theatre student nominated for Outstanding Featured Performer by Broadway Dallas

ROCKWALL, TX (May 10, 2022) Broadway Dallas recently announced the 2022 nominees for the 11th Annual Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards (HSMTA). Among the nominees is Madeleine Holloway (Rockwall High School) who was nominated for Outstanding Featured Performer in Anastasia: The Musical. The awards ceremony will take place live at the Music Hall […]

Hometown Heroes honored at Rowlett Chamber awards banquet

Hometown Heroes honored at Rowlett Chamber awards banquet

Rowlett High School cheerleaders provide fanfare for award recipients  ROWLETT, TX (May 9, 2022) – The Hometown Heroes Awards Banquet hosted by the Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center presented by Atmos Energy, was held on Friday, May 6, 2022. The event theme was “Our Hometown” and featured displays of historic items, pictures and memorabilia […]