(ROCKWALL, TX – May 8, 2017)By now many know that Rockwall was named after the discovery of a mysterious rock wall that was unearthed in 1852 as Benjamin Boydstun, Terry Utley Wade, and William Clay Stevenson were digging a well. As speculation continues regarding the wall’s origin – whether it’s a natural geologic formation or […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2017) Latinos in Rockwall celebrated Cinco de Mayo Saturday in the old town square with mariachi music and folklorico dancing by students from Dobbs Elementary School, and noted the formation of Rockwall LULAC, the first LULAC council in Rockwall County. With concerns about legislation in Austin and Washington, D.C., Rockwall […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2017) The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County invited folks to don their best blue jeans and jewels for the First Annual Go Blue for Kids Banquet held on Friday, April 28, at The Springs Event Venue in Terrell. The event included dinner and dancing, blue frosting cupcakes for dessert, […]
(ROWLETT, TX – April 28, 2017) Baylor, Scott & White Medical Center-Lake Pointe turned the dirt for its new expansion and hospital tower during a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, April 27. Hospital leadership and Baylor, Scott & White Health management joined Rockwall and Rowlett city officials to celebrate the occasion in the parking lot of the […]
UPDATE from the Rockwall County Open Space Alliance: The high risk of dangerous thunderstorms has led us to move the date for this Saturday’s Sunset and Stars barbecue. We are rescheduling the barbecue to June 24th, 2017 and you have the option of transferring your ticket to the new date, so hold onto your tickets. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 26, 2017) Rockwall and Dallas are the backdrop for local author Carter Hopkins’s first novel, The Lincoln Prophecy. Published in June 2016, the thriller follows Southern Methodist University professor Michael Riley as he witnesses a murder near a Rockwall winery and soon finds himself in the middle of a national cybersecurity […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 25, 2017) Patriot PAWS Service Dogs, in partnership with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), will hold their Spring 2017 Graduation ceremony at the Christina Melton Crain Unit/Sycamore Satellite in Gatesville, TX at 10 a.m. Friday, April 28. For the female offenders assigned to the Patriot PAWS Prison Training Program/Crain […]
NOTE: DATE CHANGE FROM MAY 11 TO MAY 25! (ROCKWALL, TX – April 25, 2017) Rockwall County Helping Hands is excited to celebrate another year of service and community support with their Chef’s Tasting Event on Thursday, May 25. This event will be held at Culpepper Steak House in Rockwall and tickets are available online. […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 22, 2017) The Rockwall-Heath High School robotics team, Black Hawk Robotics, recently attended the Brazos Valley Regional in Waco, Texas. At the end of the intense competition, the Black Hawks were the regional winners! This is the second Regional win of the season for the Black Hawks. Additionally, the Black Hawks […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 22, 2017) The Board of Trustees approved the appointment of two principals and the Executive Director of Technology for the 2017-2018 school year. Please congratulate these fellow colleagues on their new positions in our district. Congratulations to Derrice Randle, named new principal of Cain Middle School Mr. Derrice Randle is completing his 15th year […]