Austin, TX (April 17, 2025) – State Representative Pierson voted today in favor of House Bill 2 (HB2), critical legislation that delivers nearly $8 billion in new funding for public education, marking the largest increase to public school funding in Texas history. HB2 injects nearly $8 billion directly into schools, focused on providing classrooms, teachers, […]
Pictured from left to right: (back row) Annette Wallace, Christian Yettke, Ellen Reed, Judge Brett Hall, Cindy MacArthur & Rewina Embaye (front row) Devon Valderas, Eureka Williams, Tammy Horton, Glenda Denton & Jamie Fields Rockwall, Texas (April 16, 2025) – In honor of April being Child Abuse Prevention Month, Honorable Judge Brett Hall officially swore in ten new […]
Rockwall, TX (April 16, 2025) – You do not want to miss our next Rockwall Art League member meeting with a demonstration by artist, Tony Strickland, presenting “From Canvas to Clicks: Elevating Your Art Career Through Personal Branding and Website Excellence” Free and open to the public! Saturday, April 26th, 9:30-11:30 am The Center at […]
Fate, TX (April 16, 2025) – The latest episode of As Fate Would Have It, a podcast launched in 2024 by Fate Mayor, David Billings and co-host Dave Martin, welcomed economic development director, Matt Wavering, and Chef Mike Shelley of Fate restaurant Red Dirt Social. As Fate Would Have It is available for streaming on Apple, […]
Rockwall, TX (April 16, 2025) – Savannah Humber has enjoyed cheering for 3 years and supporting her school. She is a two-time NCA All-American Cheerleader and recently received a NCA Staff Invitation award to join the NCA staff after graduation. Savannah began cheering in 7th grade at Utley Middle School and has participated in several […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 15, 2025) The Rockwall High School Top 10 students and their families were celebrated during a luncheon hosted by Principal Dane Steinberger, high school administration, and counselors at the Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club on April 10. Families, the board of trustees, Superintendent Dr. John Villarreal, and district leaders were there to […]
Rockwall, TX (April 15, 2025) – Abby Clements is a senior at Rockwall High School and Spirit Captain of the RHS Varsity Cheer Team. She is a 1x NCA All-American Cheerleader (nominated 4x’s) and part of the award-winning and record-breaking teams that competed in the 23-24 season. Abby has participated in the RISD cheer program […]
Rockwall, TX (April 15, 2025)– Rockwall School of Music is proud to announce that it has been awarded the esteemed 2025 Award of Excellence in recognition of its outstanding contributions to music education. Out of the hundreds of privately owned music schools across the USA and Canada, Rockwall School of Music was one of only 15 recipients chosen by […]
Rockwall, TX (April 15, 2025) – Special Session Meeting The Board of Trustees toured Ursula Rakow Middle School. The 2021 bond funds paid for the construction of the new school located in Fate, Texas. Monthly Meeting Board of Trustees Recognitions The Board of Trustees recognized and congratulated the following students and staff for their accomplishments: […]
Fate, TX (April 15, 2025) – As I sit through many committee hearings, I recently heard a State Representative on the Texas Land & Resource Committee say, “Government is incredibly slow, and private industry is generally faster.” Why does that quote matter? Great question. Now that we’ve reached mid-April in the 89th Legislative Session, it’s […]