Tru by Hilton in Rockwall, TX celebrated its official groundbreaking on Thursday, January 30. The hotel is situated on a bluff with views of Lake Hubbard, and offers convenient access to the Harbor District of shops, restaurants and a movie theatre. Co-owner Bill Margaritis and Mark Ricketts, President and COO of McNeill Hotel Company, […]
Every Tuesday, fifth and sixth graders take their lunch to the Jones Elementary School library to read and interact with students from other classes. Both grades recently read The Last Kids on Earth, which is a book about school aged students who have to survive on their own after a zombie apocalypse hits their town. The main […]
The Pullen Elementary School PTA Programs Committee recently sponsored the High Touch, High Tech Science Program for the 4th grade where students learned facts about gems, rocks and minerals. They uncovered the mysteries of rock formations and crystalline structures. Students learned about the areas these gems, rocks and minerals are found in. This hands-on, in school […]
The Williams Middle School Wildcat Dancers recently competed at the TVCC Cardette Extravaganza by Showtime where they brought home numerous awards. Officer Awards Sweepstakes, Judges Award, Grand Champion and BEST OF THE BEST – this last award they beat 5 high schools and 2 other middle schools’ officers! Team Awards Sweepstakes, Best in Category for […]
Here’s a digital look at our February 2020 print edition. Our print publication delivers 8x/year to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, and various local businesses. Meals on Wheels […]
Dena Childs Elder of Rockwall has organized an event to empower and support women, called Steps in Sisterhood, or S.I.S. She writes, “Okay ladies, it’s a new year, why not try something new? Do you ever think about those women that might be fighting a personal and silent battle, or that woman that feels so […]
Lakeside Bank welcomes Rockwall Regional President, Kevin Fowler, to Rockwall’s Oldest and Only Locally Owned Bank. With over 33 years in the banking industry, Fowler most recently served as Senior Vice President at Independent Bank. He is currently a Rockwall City Councilmember who served as Mayor Pro Tem in 2018-2019. Kevin worked for Lakeside Bank […]
The American Girls Soccer Club is expanding and adding another team to cater to players born in 2009. The spring season is approaching and they are looking to add some talented, energetic and team- oriented players and parents. The team practices twice a week in Rockwall and as a group with volunteer coaches the club […]
Rockwall County Aggie Moms will host their Annual Casino Night – and it’s NOT just for Aggies! The fourth annual Maroon & White Casino Night will be Saturday, Feb. 29. Enjoy dinner at Nineteen at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club, with the casino, silent auction and dancing in the Crown Room next door. Tickets are […]
Rockwall Parks and Recreation Department today announced that the 2020 Founders Day Festival headline entertainment on the Southwest Kia of Rockwall Main Stage will be Wade Bowen. Opening for the headline act will be Jack Ingram. Save the date for Founders Day, Saturday, May 16. More details to follow. Blue Ribbon News staff report.