Rockwall County COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Rockwall County COVID-19 Vaccine Update

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — Governor Greg Abbot announced a change in the state’s strategy to make the COVID-19 vaccine available to Texans. This new strategy now being implemented by the state involves shifting available vaccines to hub locations, focused on larger metro areas including Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant County, […]

Celebration of Life: Joan Worthing Miller

Celebration of Life: Joan Worthing Miller

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — Joan Worthing Miller, age 88, passed away from this life into Heaven on Monday, January 11, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Rockwall, Texas. Joan was born in Boyne City, Michigan to Arden Leslie Worthing and Geraldine Holland Worthing. She accepted Jesus into her life in August 1961 […]

Stevenson Elementary School students build website to innovate school’s Lost and Found

Stevenson Elementary School students build website to innovate school’s Lost and Found

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — Stevenson Elementary School 4th graders, Beau Allen and Carter Krukiel, recently worked on a project to help organize the Lost and Found at their school. They were inspired by their experience in coding and used their Hour of Code time to learn about HTML. After just one week they […]

Utley Middle School students learning through paper mache

Utley Middle School students learning through paper mache

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — In Ms. Baldwin’s art class at Utley Middle School, the students have been busy making paper mache sculptures. The students are creating figures whether it be an animal, monster, person, food item, etc., that they feel represents them well. Throughout the process, they have been talking about totem […]

Five Business Professionals of America students advance to State

Five Business Professionals of America students advance to State

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — Business Professionals of America (BPA) students from Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy recently competed and at the Texas BPA Regional Conference where five students qualified for State. The Regional Conference was held virtually this year. State Qualifiers Ella Dilts – Advanced Desktop Publishing – 1ST PLACE […]

Local young breeder crowned Cattlemen’s Congress champion

Local young breeder crowned Cattlemen’s Congress champion

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — Karter Peoples and heifer Berta were named 2021 National Junior Simbrah Grand Champions of the Cattlemen’s Congress elite cattle show in Oklahoma City. The inaugural show, which ran Jan. 2-17, saw top cattlemen and women from across the nation exhibit their cattle and showcase the highest quality genetics […]

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees monthly meeting update

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees monthly meeting update

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 – NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items due to limited audience opportunities at Board meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the meeting at www.rockwallisd.com.  Board of Trustees Recognition Month January is School Board Recognition Month in the […]

Date set for 8th Annual Chocolate Indulgence fundraiser benefiting Women in Need

Date set for 8th Annual Chocolate Indulgence fundraiser benefiting Women in Need

  ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 19, 2021 – Women in Need’s deliciously rich virtual event will take place Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14. Headlining the Chocolate Indulgence event this year are some very exciting silent auction items.  The bidding auction website, located at wintexas.muradbid.com, will be open starting February 8 and will stay open […]

‘Love Letters’ opens at Rockwall Community Playhouse Jan. 29

‘Love Letters’ opens at Rockwall Community Playhouse Jan. 29

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 19, 2021 — The Rockwall Community Playhouse production of A. R. Gurney’s Love Letters opens on Jan. 29th. Former Heath Mayor Lorne Liechty and his wife Mary Liechty star in this romantic production directed by Darlene Singleton that’s sure provide lots of laughs (and a few tears). Performances will take place […]

Meet Honey, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Honey, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 18, 2021 – Honey is a simply stunning and super affectionate two-year-old Lynx Point Siamese! She is fully vetted, spayed, microchipped, Felv/Fiv negative and front declawed. This gorgeous girl won’t be around long! She is a bit timid and would prefer a home without pets. Contact Rockwall Pets at for more […]