Three Rockwall ISD students win campus spelling bees multiple years in a row

Three Rockwall ISD students win campus spelling bees multiple years in a row

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 27, 2021 – Congratulations to Reinhardt Elementary 6th grader Phoebe Ishmael, Utley Middle School 8th grader Emma Kern and Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School 6th grader Caitlin Dulac for winning their campus’ spelling bee for multiple years in a row! Phoebe and Emma have won three years in a row and Caitlin […]

Rockwall County ranks second in Texas for ‘Most Generous Counties’

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 26, 2021 – This is the time of year when Americans take stock of their charitable contributions, as they can be deducted from their upcoming tax bill. In a recent study, financial technology company SmartAsset analyzed IRS data to discover the places where people donate the most money. The study measured […]

Patriot PAWS Service Dogs of Rockwall receives $22,000 donation from Ascent Protein

Patriot PAWS Service Dogs of Rockwall receives $22,000 donation from Ascent Protein

ROCKWALL, TX – January 26, 2021- This week, Ascent Protein announced a $22,000 donation to Patriot PAWS, a non-profit service organization dedicated to training service dogs to support veterans in their emotional and physical recovery. Ascent is a family-owned company based in Denver, Colorado that is well-known in the fitness and sports industry for producing […]

Bennie Daniels, Rockwall City Council member, Place 1 seeks re-election in May

Bennie Daniels, Rockwall City Council member, Place 1 seeks re-election in May

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 25, 2021 – Bennie Daniels has filed for re-election to the Rockwall City election, Place 1. Bennie appreciates all the past support and states, “I pledge to continue serving all residents of Rockwall with respect and applying the principles of fairness and fiscal responsibility.” For questions, please email him at or […]

Heath Hawks make big splash at Texas Swimming and Diving District Championships

Heath Hawks make big splash at Texas Swimming and Diving District Championships

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 25, 2021 – Rockwall-Heath Hawk student athletes prevailed through a tough season and achieved strong results in the Texas Swimming and Diving District Championships. Laci Black and Lucius Yu-Kisselbach were selected as the Athlete of the Meet which is based on power index points for swimming. Lucius is the first swimmer […]

Save the date for a Blue Ribbon A-Fair benefiting Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County

Save the date for a Blue Ribbon A-Fair benefiting Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County

Go Blue For Kids ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 25, 2021 – If you missed the Texas State Fair this year, join the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County for their 5th Annual Go Blue for Kids Gala – a “Blue Ribbon A-Fair” – on Saturday, April 24 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. The event includes an […]

Traffic ‘calming circles’ on Lakeshore Dr. / Summit Ridge explained

Traffic ‘calming circles’ on Lakeshore Dr. / Summit Ridge explained

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 22, 2021 – The S. Lakeshore Drive and Summit Ridge Drive Reconstruction Project from SH-66 to FM-740 / Ridge Road was approved with the Capital Improvement Project Bond passed in 2012. During the design phase of this project, the City of Rockwall staff held multiple stakeholder / resident meetings and utilized […]