Rockwall’s Paul Foerster to be inducted into National Sailing Hall of Fame

(ANNAPOLIS, MD – August 5, 2015) The National Sailing Hall of Fame recently announced the six people who will make up its 2015 class of inductees, including Olympic medalist Paul Foerster of Rockwall. The other honorees are sailing school founder Steve Colgate (Ft. Myers, Fla.), Olympic medalist and author JJ Fetter (San Diego, Calif.), boat […]

Art’s A Blast now on campus at Rockwall elementary schools

After-school art classes offered through RISD ROCK program (ROCKWALL, TX – August 7, 2015) Shay Cronin, owner of Art’s A Blast, announces its association with Rockwall ISD’s Rock Program.  In the coming school year, Art’s A Blast On Campus (“AABOC”) will handle the after-school art programs for each of the 13 elementary schools in the […]

Rockwall’s Addie Bryan honored at Masonic Lodge

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 17, 2015) Eight-year-old Addison Bryan, who recently celebrated her birthday by donating over $69,000 to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, was honored this evening in a ceremony at the East Trinity Masonic Lodge #157 in Rockwall. Addie stood on the corner of her Shores neighborhood holding up a sign asking […]

ESL, GED, citizenship classes begin Sept 8

Want to improve your English, get your GED, become a U.S. Citizen?  (ROCKWALL, TX – August 17, 2015) Rockwall County Library Reading for Adults (RFA) Literacy Program offers FREE educational classes including: English as a Second Language (ESL) GED Studies and Preparation U.S. Citizenship Preparation Adult Literacy Studies With an enrollment of 300 students, RFA […]

Lone Star CASA to host Volunteer Information Sessions

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – August 15, 2015) Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is in need of more volunteers to serve the foster children of Rockwall County and Kaufman County. You don’t have to be a lawyer or social worker to be a volunteer.  Volunteers come  from all cultures, professions, and educational backgrounds.  CASA […]

Save the Date: FUMC Rockwall ‘Tis the Season Bazaar Nov 7

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 15, 2015) First United Methodist Church Rockwall, located at 1200 Yellowjacket Lane, will host its annual ‘Tis the Season Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, November 7. The community is encouraged to come get a jump on holiday shopping at this much-anticipated event, where shoppers will discover handmade crafts, […]

Rockwall ISD achieves state’s highest rating for academic achievement

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 14, 2015) Rockwall Independent School District and all 19 of its campuses have again achieved the state’s highest rating for academic achievement. All 19 Rockwall ISD campuses exceeded state standards in the areas of student achievement, student progress, closing performance gaps and postsecondary readiness according to accountability ratings released by the […]