Rockwall Economic Development Insights: Home-grown talent is the best asset for employers

Rockwall Economic Development Insights: Home-grown talent is the best asset for employers

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 23, 2016) Education is a great investment for our cities, our state and our nation – an investment that produces benefits for taxpayers, for businesses and, most importantly, for our kids. Innovative efforts are being led by businesses and schools in Rockwall to help students get ready for the workforce, and […]

More Grace in Rockwall County

More Grace in Rockwall County

Charitable Grace Clinic prepares to expand (ROCKWALL, TX – June 21, 2016) Alonzo lives with congestive heart failure but without insurance. The Rockwall man wears a defibrillator vest to prevent sudden cardiac arrest. And, when needed, he visits the Grace Clinic. Rockwall County residents with qualifying incomes and without health insurance or medical assistance programs […]

Summer Matters: Enrichment classes not only keep kids learning, they can save lives

Summer Matters: Enrichment classes not only keep kids learning, they can save lives

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 18, 2016) Summer is here and kids are excited! Their summer plans include visits to the park, swimming, video games, hanging out with friends, riding bikes through the neighborhood, shopping and a whole list of other activities. Those are necessary diversions from busy school calendars but sometimes parents want to include […]

PHOTOS: Rockwall-Heath High School Class of 2016 graduation ceremony

PHOTOS: Rockwall-Heath High School Class of 2016 graduation ceremony

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX — June 10, 2016) The Rockwall-Heath High School Class of 2016 donned caps and gowns and held up their Heath Hawk “talons” one last time during the graduation ceremony at the Culwell Events Center in Garland on Wednesday, June 8. Valedictorian Alyssa McHargue and Salutatorian Brittany Dickison gave their final farewell speeches and […]

Yellowjacket seniors accept diplomas

Yellowjacket seniors accept diplomas

(ROCKWALL, TX—June 8, 2016)—Rockwall High School seniors donned their caps and gowns and crossed into a new stage of life yesterday at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland. Rockwall ISD Superintendent Jeff Bailey spoke to his last RHS graduating class before his upcoming retirement and introduced the new superintendent, John Villerreal. Principals from each elementary […]

Rockwall makes strides in achieving Monarch Pledge

Rockwall makes strides in achieving Monarch Pledge

City Council honors residents’ efforts to preserve monarch butterflies (ROCKWALL, TX – June 8, 2016) Rockwall has a growing number of enthusiasts working to ensure the City fulfills its pledge to promote saving butterflies. At their regular meeting this week, the Rockwall City Council recognized Mary Carter with a proclamation, for leading the charge to […]

PHOTO & VIDEO: Rockwall Country Fair 2016

PHOTO & VIDEO: Rockwall Country Fair 2016

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 7, 2016) The 2016 Rockwall Country Fair held on Saturday, June 4th was a huge success with old-fashioned carnival games, continuous live music, a car show, and Kid Zone activities including a petting zoo, mechanical bull and zip line. Proceeds from the event will support the ongoing projects of the Rockwall […]

Rest Haven Funeral Home honors troops and celebrates freedom at Memorial Day event

Rest Haven Funeral Home honors troops and celebrates freedom at Memorial Day event

Rest Haven Funeral Home and Memorial Park hosted their annual Memorial Day concert and remembrance ceremony. The event kicked off with a patriotic pet parade courtesy of Patriot PAWS. Dogs all decked out in red, white and blue strutted their stuff and received lots of love. Before continuing with the food and festivities, Rest Haven […]