ROCKWALL, TX (April 9, 2026) — The Rockwall Education Foundation (REF) is proud to announce the tremendous success of its annual Bowling Classic, an event that once again brought the community together in support of innovation in education across Rockwall ISD. Held this spring, the Bowling Classic welcomed enthusiastic teams, sponsors and supporters for an […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 9, 2026) Maddy Yocum is a senior at Rockwall-Heath High School and the daughter of Amy and Brad Yocum. She currently serves as the 1st Lieutenant of the Rockwall-Heath High School Highsteppers. Maddy began her dance journey in Pennsylvania at Dance Fusion, where she trained for six years before continuing her passion […]
Heath, TX (April 9, 2026) – The Republican Women Scholarship Fund (RWSF), a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2023, will host its Third Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, April 10, at Buffalo Creek Golf Club. The community is invited to attend and show their support for local students and future leaders. RWSF was founded to provide educational and […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (April 8, 2026) As Captain of the Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers, Maya Gulati has spent her senior year leading with both skill and dedication. The Rockwall-Heath High School senior, daughter of Rainu and Ajay Gulati, has been passionate about dance for many years, dedicating herself to competitive dance from third through twelfth grade at Rockwall […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (April 8, 2026) – Rockwall County is on the brink of an exciting update to its Thoroughfare Plan, and your input in our survey is vital for shaping the future. Rockwall County is working with Freese and Nichols, Inc., to improve its Thoroughfare Plan to support future growth and meet changing transportation […]
(From left) Mary Courtin, Kathy Smith, Diana Sterling, Miranda Hyvl, Marni Sanders and Carrie Varner; not pictured, Jessica Carney. Submitted photo. ROCKWALL, TX (March 7, 2026) – At the starting line of the Boston Marathon on April 20, 2026, seven Rockwall area runners will join an elite field to compete in the world’s oldest, most […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 8, 2026) Rockwall Community Playhouse, along with Rockwall and the entire country, is celebrating America 250! Did you ever wonder about how the Declaration of Independence came to be 250 years ago? Well, you have one weekend left to experience what the representatives of the 13 colonies went through in 1776 with […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 7, 2026) – The student body at Sharon Shannon Elementary has proven that you’re never too young to make a massive impact. Led by the Student Council and a spark of inspiration from a student named Aurora, the Shannon “Stars” successfully collected 274 boxes of cereal to help tackle local hunger. The initiative […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 7, 2026) — Rain in the forecast? No problem. Not even a cold, rainy North Texas morning could dampen the enthusiasm of the sold-out crowd that climbed aboard for a 4-hour journey through Rockwall County’s rich and fascinating past—an experience that proved history isn’t just something you read…it’s something you feel. Hosted […]
HEATH, TX (April 3, 2026) There are places you go… and then there are places you’re invited into. Spaces designed not for the rush of everyday life, but for those rare moments when time slows, conversation deepens, and every detail feels intentionally refined. Recently, our Blue Ribbon News team experienced just that during an exclusive […]