Jacket football & Helping Hands – a winning team!

ROCKWALL, TX (May 5, 2014) Rockwall High School Head Football Coach Rodney Webb and the Jacket football teams are proud and excited to announce their second annual spring food drive for Helping Hands.  In conjunction with spring practice and culminating with the Spring Games on May 22nd, the football boys will strive to fill the […]

Quiet revolution underway in Rockwall County

ROCKWALL, TX (May 12, 2014) A gentle, unassuming dachshund has become the symbol of revolution in Rockwall County. When a little dog named Gertie was rescued by Rockwall Pets, she represented the breathtaking pace of animal shelter reform in the county. During the past four years, Rockwall County has catapulted itself to the forefront of a nationwide […]

City of Rockwall news briefs

ROCKWALL, TX (May 12, 2014) Change in zoning notification City officials have revised the notification process for property zoning change requests by extending the area of mail notifications and posting large, more visible signage on the subject property. The changes include: Property owner notification buffer area increased from 200 to 500 feet; All public hearing […]

Rockwall Moms Run This Town

ROCKWALL, TX (May 8, 2014) Moms with young kids, moms with grown kids, and moms with kids of the four-legged, furry variety are welcome to join a fast-growing group of local ladies who gather to run, walk and enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Founded by Jessica Thompson, the Rockwall Chapter of Moms RUN This Town has […]

Rockwall students shine at Breakfast Rotary’s Four Way Speech Competition

ROCKWALL, TX (May 8, 2014) Four Rockwall High School students participated in the Four Way Speech competition at the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club April 15. These young people are under the instruction of Nichelle Wallace, Rockwall High School Speech and Debate Coach and Fine Arts Chair. Nichelle is a former Four Way Speech winner and […]

Rockwall ISD presents Diversity Leadership Awards

ROCKWALL, TX (May 7, 2014) Rockwall ISD recently presented 2014 Diversity Leadership Awards to Rosa Lopez and Delia Summy, APOYO Community Group Leaders from Cain Middle School; Cynthia Johnson, English as a Second Language teacher at Cullins Elementary; and Enid Reyes (pictured right), Director of Community Ministries and Minister at LakePointe Church. The award recognizes leaders […]

Rock Wall Chapter DAR installs Regent and Officers 2014-16

ROCKWALL, TX (May 7, 2014) The Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution installed 2014-2016 Regent and Officers, Saturday, May 2, in the home of member, Tommie Caudell of Heath. DAR program director, Fraya Fisk, introduced Texas State First Vice Regent, Judy Ostler, who installed the new chapter Regent and officers. Chapter Officers for […]

Woodcreek kids’ lemonade stand helps fund summer camp for child with autism

Nine-year-old Kayla Scott and her four-year-old brother Daelan held a lemonade and cookie sale in the Woodcreek Community of Fate, to help send an autistic child to Summer Camp. They raised more than $50 toward their goal. This experience taught them both entrepreneurial skills and giving back to their community. You’re never to young to lay the framework to […]

Friends of Raymond Cameron Lake Park host Kite Fly-In

LOOK UP! ROCKWALL, TX (May 7, 2014) Friends Of Raymond Cameron Lake Park  hosted a Family Kite Fly-In Sunday, May 4th at 2:00 at Raymond Cameron Lake Park in Rockwall. Don Garner, kite enthusiast, brought several stunt kites to the family fly-in for a demonstration. Family and friends from several neighborhoods attended the kite-fly in and […]