Auditions for Zombie Prom June 8 & 9

(Rockwall) May 25, 2013 – The Rockwall Community Playhouse will host auditions for Zombie Prom, its Musical Teen Production (ages 13-19), on Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9, at RCP, 609 E. Rusk in Rockwall. All roles are available – no experience necessary. Performance dates are July 26 through August 11. Directed by Dane […]

MusicFest Celebrity Roast puts Mayor Sweet in hot seat

MusicFest Celebrity Roast puts Mayor Sweet in hot seat

(ROCKWALL-May 25, 2013) Rockwall Mayor David Sweet was the subject of MusicFest’s Tenth Annual Celebrity Roast, a fundraising event held Friday, May 24 in support of the Greater Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra. The evening began with wine and a silent auction at Occasions at Stone River in Royse City. Dinner was served at 7, followed by a live […]

‘No Refusal’ during Memorial Day holiday weekend

(ROCKWALL-May 22, 2013) Law Enforcement agencies from across Rockwall County will conduct a “No Refusal Weekend” during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.   This is a program whereby warrants will be sought to draw blood from individuals who are suspected of driving while intoxicated and have refused to provide a breath or blood sample.  This is […]

Girls lacrosse coming to Rockwall County, free clinic Sunday

(ROCKWALL-May 17, 2013) There will be a free clinic for girls in grades 5 through 12 who are interested in joining Rockwall Lady Lax Lacrosse. Come out to Kyle Road Turf Field, on the east side of Rockwall High School, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19. Coaches from Allen and Flower Mound clubs, as […]

Sold-out crowd for Helping Hands’ Razzle Dazzle fashion show (includes VIDEO)

Sold-out crowd for Helping Hands’ Razzle Dazzle fashion show (includes VIDEO)

(ROCKWALL-May 15, 2013) A sold-out crowd was razzled and dazzled – led by mistress of ceremonies Alma Howard, along with her co-star Isiak Holiday – for the 3rd Annual Helping Hands fashion show on May 3 at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront at The Harbor. Stunning roaring 20’s fashions from the Helping Hands Centsible Thrift Stores […]

Sixth grader’s service project sends child with Autism to summer camp

(ROCKWALL-May 15, 2013)  For his sixth grade community service project, Anthony Khabaz of Rockwall chose to hold garage sales, and donate the money he earned to help those with Autism. Because Anthony wanted to give to a local organization rather than a national one, his mother contacted the Marigold Learning Academy in Rockwall, specializing in […]

Soroptimists present scholarship to Royse City senior

(ROCKWALL-May 15, 2013) Soroptimist International of Rockwall members Sandy Hanson, Sue Reeves and Gail Gage presented a Susan Faulkner Memorial Scholarship to Royse City High School senior, Luz Montero, at the school’s recent senior recognition and scholarship ceremony. Miss Montero will be attending Stephen F. Austin University in the Fall. Pictured from left are Sandy Hanson, […]

Jacket Backers name student athletes of the month

(ROCKWALL ISD-May 15, 2013) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers have selected Miranda Larkin as the Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month and Gaines Kinsey as the Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month. Larkin, a 12th grade member of the soccer team, was nominated by Coach Melissa Garcia and chosen by the Jacket Backers board. Miranda is […]

Meet the 2013-14 Wylie East Sapphires

(WYLIE ISD-May 15, 2013) Introducing the 2013-14 Wylie East Sapphires Drill Team, coached by Director Brittany Miller and Assistant Director Stephanie Davis. Sapphires are (top row, from left) Alaysha Ervin, Sydney Herzog, Maddie Duvall, Megan Kelly, Danielle Ory, Taylor Justiniano, Diana Davis; (fourth row) Sierra Vance, Kayla Brown, Catie Shirley, Holly Ketner, Kaitlyn Smith, Roni Villa-Blais, […]

Student filmmaker creates documentary about fictitious Rockwall resident

Bruce Hayward Lived Here includes cast of local principals, mayor, doctor (ROCKWALL-May 15, 2013) “From an early age, I always wanted to tell stories, and movies are the most personal medium for doing so,” Alexander Pyle says enthusiastically.  “A lot of young people say that they want to make movies, but what they really want […]