Rockwall City Council Swears-in New Mayor and Councilmembers

Rockwall City Council Swears-in New Mayor and Councilmembers

ROCKWALL, TX (May 16, 2023) – At their regular meeting on Monday night, the Rockwall City Council held a swearing-in ceremony for a new Mayor, two incumbent City Councilmembers and one new Councilmember for their two-year terms. City Council Places 1, 3 and 5 were all up for reelection this year. The election had been […]

Local Girl Scout completes Gold Award Project for big cats

Local Girl Scout completes Gold Award Project for big cats

WYLIE, TX (May 15, 2023) Service to others does not always have to mean serving people! When Nicole Alvarez was looking for a project for her Girl Scout Gold Award, she had cats in mind. BIG CATS! The Gold Award is the highest award that can be earned as a Senior and Ambassador and projects […]

Rockwall County jury sentences 19-year-old Rowlett resident to 30 years for murder at Valero gas station

Rockwall County jury sentences 19-year-old Rowlett resident to 30 years for murder at Valero gas station

ROCKWALL, TX (May 15, 2023) On Thursday, May 4, 2023, a Rockwall County jury convicted Rowlett resident, Nevan Lydens, 19, of the offense of Murder after deliberating for less than two hours.  Last week, that same jury rejected defendant’s claim of sudden passion and returned a sentence of thirty (30) years in the penitentiary. Jurors […]

JER Chilton YMCA Hosts Prayer Breakfast for Rockwall Area Teachers

JER Chilton YMCA Hosts Prayer Breakfast for Rockwall Area Teachers

Rockwall, TX (May 10, 2023) – The annual JER Chilton YMCA Teachers Prayer Breakfast, dedicated to the professional educators who serve area districts, is scheduled for Wednesday, July 26 at 6:45 a.m. An open invitation is extended to all Rockwall County area educators to join community members and YMCA leaders for a time of prayer, […]

Rockwall High School Stingerette Showcase 2023: Mackenzie Brown

Rockwall High School Stingerette Showcase 2023: Mackenzie Brown

Rockwall, TX (May 8, 2023) – Our Rockwall High School Stingerette Senior Spotlight continues with Mackenzie Brown. Mackenzie is a three-year team member and serves as a Rockwall Dance Instructor (RDI). She is also a member of the Kick Company and the Hip Hop Company. Mackenzie earned the title of “Stingerette of the Week” 2021-2022, […]

New Robotic Joint Replacement Technology Comes to Rockwall

New Robotic Joint Replacement Technology Comes to Rockwall

Rockwall, TX (May 8, 2023) – Orthopaedic Specialists of Dallas (OSD) recently introduced some of the latest technology in joint replacement to the Rockwall area. In collaboration with Texas Health Hospital Rockwall, the surgeons at OSD now perform robotic-assisted joint replacements, which offer significant benefits over traditional procedures. Dr. Bruno Gross, who joined OSD in […]

Snake Pit Pasta headlines this Indiana Jones-themed Disney dinner party

Snake Pit Pasta headlines this Indiana Jones-themed Disney dinner party

ROCKWALL, TX (May 8, 2023) For my latest episode of Disney Dinners, I hosted an Indiana Jones party to celebrate the new movie coming out this summer. I transformed my dining room into an Egyptian temple for Indy to explore, complete with a boulder, cobwebs, snake decals, a hieroglyphic table runner, ancient map napkins, and […]

Rockwall ISD Announces 2023 District Teachers of the Year

Rockwall ISD Announces 2023 District Teachers of the Year

ROCKWALL, TX (May 6, 2023) Rockwall ISD is proud to announce the 2023 Elementary and Secondary District Teachers of the Year Jennifer Henry from Nebbie Williams Elementary and Sherri Nichols from J.W. Williams Middle School. Mrs. Henry teaches fourth grade math at Williams Elementary and has been teaching for 20 years. Fourteen of those years […]