(ROCKWALL, TX) If you’ve ever seen one of these patrol vehicles around Rockwall and wondered who’s behind the wheel, it’s a member of the Rockwall Police Department’s Citizens on Patrol (C.O.P.) – citizen volunteers who either live or work in the City of Rockwall and have successfully completed the Citizens Police Academy and a C.O.P. […]
CONGRATS to tonight’s BIG WINNERS at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce “Game Changers” Awards! A record 630 Chamber partners packed the Hilton as local businesses were honored at the 90s-themed event presented by Lakeside Bank. Stay tuned as we continue to update the photo gallery! WINNERS ARE: Excellence in Community Involvement – Texas Health […]
The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce’s 41st Annual Awards Banquet was held Saturday, January 25 at the Hella Temple in Garland. The banquet kicked off with a performance of Chicago by the wonderful young ladies of the Rowlett Dance Academy and included a Roaring Twenties theme with gangsters, flapper girls and even a murder mystery! The […]
Classes at Springer Elementary are participating in a competition called, “In Class and on Time,” to promote a tardy free campus and encourage students to arrive in class and on time, ready to learn. Classes receive “popcorn kernels” when every student arrives on time. The class with the most kernels receives a popcorn party to […]
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to enter its 91st year serving the Rockwall community and surrounding areas. To celebrate the 2019 year and begin 2020, the Chamber brings to you “Game Changers: Because it’s Cool to be Chamber” Annual Meeting. This year the meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, January […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Dec 3, 2019) Rockwall ISD, along with the Rockwall Education Foundation, recently hosted its 4th Annual District VEX IQ Robotics Tournament. It was held at the Gene Burton College & Career Academy. Approximately 300 students, families and volunteers were in attendance and 20 RISD elementary robotics teams registered for the event. The tournament was […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 19, 2019) Rockwall ISD FFA recently competed at the District 1 LDE contest at Crandall High School, bringing home several awards with them. Sr. Creed Speaking – 1st Sr. Chapter Conducting – 3rd Jr. Quiz – 5th Jr. Creed Speaking – 6th Sr. Quiz – 7th Radio Broadcasting – 11th Job Interview […]
Three companies honored for great efforts to the local business community (ROCKWALL COUNTY – May 22, 2019) The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation (REDC) held their Rockwall Employee Appreciation Event at Southern Junction where nearly 300 attendees, representing 14 primary employers took part in the event. As part of the celebration, the REDC recognized three companies […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 22, 2019) We are happy and proud for our fantastic Rockwall musicians from the studio of Michele McDonald. All have worked hard during the year to participate and excel in many events. They were active in the Rockwall Music Teachers Fall and Spring Competitions, UIL, the Garland Music Teachers Sonata Competition, Scale […]
(ROWLETT, TX – April 23, 2019) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce is holding its first ever Hometown Heroes Awards Banquet on Friday, May 3, 2019. At the Hometown Heroes Awards Banquet they will honor the extraordinary in Rowlett, including police, fire, public works, veterans, teachers, principals and many others! They will also be recognizing local citizens […]