ROCKWALL ISD (November 14, 2013) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers have selected Cadie Gaubatz as the Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month and Tony Pecora as the Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month. Gaubatz, an 11th grade member of the varsity golf team, was nominated by Coach Bily Watkins and chosen by the Jacket Backers […]
Almost as magical as Santa himself… ROCKWALL (November 14, 2013) This holiday season marks the 37th year of giving for Rockwall County Helping Hands. For the fourth year, Helping Hands will present the Festival of Trees — lighting up the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront with adorned trees and wreaths representing local organizations, civic groups, businesses and […]
ROCKWALL (November 13, 2013) The Friday Study Club recently met in the home of Billye Wood with Darlene Bealmear and Becky Cecil co-hostessing. Vice President Betty Moon introduced guest speakers Ellie Christopher of Liberty Heights, Shelly Bennett of Broadmoor Medical Lodge, and Jason Wood of Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care, who discussed the […]
ROCKWALL (November 13, 2013) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers Booster Club has scheduled a series of activities surrounding the 2013 Rockwall Yellowjacket football team and their return to the Texas High School Football Playoffs. Rockwall takes on Naaman Forest at 1 pm Saturday, November 16th at Eagle Stadium in Allen. All details are located on the RHS […]
ROCKWALL (November 13, 2013) Support the Royse City ISD Destination Imagination and enjoy a great time at the Turkey Trot and Family Fun Day, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, November 23 at Royse City Middle School, Bulldog Stadium. There will be a 5K Run/Walk or 1 mile loop. The run will be timed and managed […]
ROCKWALL (November 12, 2013) Second graders from Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary recently went to the Rockwall Aquatics Center to learn the basics of swimming and swimming safety. On their last visit, the children got to meet Olympic gold medalist from 2008, Neil Walker. Submitted by Kristie Leavell. Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, […]
ROCKWALL (November 12, 2013) Ashton Daniel was presented the Rotary Student of Honor at the Rockwall Rotary meeting on November 7th. Ashton attends Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary, and was honored for her outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Jill Baird, Assistant Principal at Cullins Lake Pointe, presented the award. Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, […]
ROCKWALL (November 11, 2013) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall welcomed veterans and their families to a special Veterans Day reception in their honor. A table was spread with refreshments and veterans were treated to a program by guest speaker Chaplain Doug Sewell. Sewell is the chaplain with the 4th Air Wing of the Texas […]
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Amazing, superhero finish for young runners ROCKWALL (November 11, 2013) On Saturday, November 2nd, members of the Nebbie Williams Elementary School Running Club participated in the Lone Star CASA Superhero 5K. Sarah Trahan, a 4th grader, placed 3rd in females 14 and under and Sam Favre, also a 4th grader, placed 6th in males 14 and under. Both of these children were competing against […]