Tin Cup Golf Tourney benefiting Meals on Wheels set for May 20

Tin Cup Golf Tourney benefiting Meals on Wheels set for May 20

ROCKWALL, TX (April 19, 2022) 4ORE!!! Heads up, golfers! The Tin Cup Tournament benefitting Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County tees off at the Buffalo Creek Golf Club on Friday, May 20! Grab your clubs for a fun tournament on one of the most beautiful courses in Rockwall County. The tourney begins with […]

Community kicks off Easter with the return of Heart of Heath 5k and 1-Mile Family Run

Community kicks off Easter with the return of Heart of Heath 5k and 1-Mile Family Run

HEATH, TX (April 19, 2022) Spirits were high and rain showers held off as the Heath community gathered for the return of the Heart of Heath 5k and One-Mile Family Run. There were 314 runners and walkers, including Johnny Biffar of Plano, who took 1st Place in the 5k with a 17:25 time. The 1st […]

Rockwall ISD releases video explaining school finance basics

Rockwall ISD releases video explaining school finance basics

ROCKWALL, TX (April 19, 2022) Rockwall ISD has recently prepared and released a video, School Finance 101, that explains the Texas Education Agency‘s state funding system for all Texas public schools. “Rockwall ISD takes our fiscal responsibility to our taxpayers very seriously,” said Chief Financial Officer and video narrator David Carter. “Our goal is to […]

Tickets available for Rockwall Soroptimist 3rd Annual Brunch & Bunco

Tickets available for Rockwall Soroptimist 3rd Annual Brunch & Bunco

ROCKWALL, TX (April 19, 2022) Tickets are available now for the 3rd Annual Brunch and Bunco event hosted by Soroptimist International of Rockwall and sponsored by Divine Salon. Join them from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at Spring Hill Suites by Marriott Dallas Rockwall, 2601 Lakefront Trail at the Harbor. The $75 […]

Rockwall ‘Discovery Statue’ sculptor Jim Bryant to be Art League’s featured artist

Rockwall ‘Discovery Statue’ sculptor Jim Bryant to be Art League’s featured artist

ROCKWALL, TX (April 18, 2022) The Rockwall Art League is honored to host sculptor, Jim Bryant, as their feature artist for April. Jim’s history with RAL spans decades and he is a significant contributor to the art and history of Rockwall. His design for the commemorative statue depicting the founders of the original rock wall, […]

Pinwheels for Prevention: Rockwall County organizations recognize Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month

Pinwheels for Prevention: Rockwall County organizations recognize Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month

ROCKWALL, TX – April 15, 2022 — The community joined the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County (CACRC), Lone Star CASA, the Rainbow Room, Child Protective Services and Rockwall County elected officials on the lawn of the Historic Downtown Courthouse yesterday for a proclamation recognizing Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. The annual event – […]

Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath high schools announce Top 10, Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath high schools announce Top 10, Valedictorian and Salutatorian

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (April 15, 2022) Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School recently announced the top 10 students for the Class of 2022. For RHS, the Valedictorian is Harrison DeLong and the Salutatorian is Angela Walters. For RHHS, the Valedictorian is Alexandra Wiprud and the Salutatorian is Reed Sitterle. Congratulations to these students for being […]

Rockwall High School robotics team qualifies for world championship

Rockwall High School robotics team qualifies for world championship

ROCKWALL, TX (April 15, 2022) The Rockwall High School robotics team, Team 1296 – Full Metal Jackets, recently competed at State where they won the Chairman’s Award. The Chairman’s Award is the most prestigious award at FIRST, it honors the team that best represents a model for other teams to emulate and best embodies the […]

Fashion Design students win big at SKILLS USA State Competition

Fashion Design students win big at SKILLS USA State Competition

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (April 15, 2022) The 2022 SKILLS USA 2022 Fashion Design competition team recently competed in the 2022 SKILLS USA State Fashion Design Competition.  All eight students received the highest award which is a “Superior Blue Ribbon Rating” for their portfolio and garment they designed and constructed for this competition.  Brianna Cano was awarded […]

Rockwall ISD fashion design students are national qualifiers 

Rockwall ISD fashion design students are national qualifiers 

ROCKWALL, TX (April 15, 2022) Fashion Design students from the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy recently competed at the FCCLA State 2022 Fashion Design competition where eight out of 11 placed in the top five of four different categories consisting of Fashion Design and Fashion Construction.  Five out of the eight students placed in […]