Cain students take top honors at recent art shows

(ROCKWALL ISD-April 24, 2013) Congratulations to Cain Middle School students who have placed at recent art shows! Eighth grader Jose Aguilar took “Best of Show” at the Rockwall County Youth Art Fair. Eighth grader Kailey Burr won First Place at the Rockwall County Youth Art Fair. Katie Layton, 7th grade, earned “Best of Show” in […]

Rockwall’s ‘Twisty Kitty’ video goes viral

(April 24, 2013) The most famous cat in Rockwall history has lived in Irving the past two years. In fact, Gracie Lu lived only a tiny portion of her life in Rockwall. But she’s known as a YouTube star, since she has a video that’s attracted 50,000 views. It all started when she was a tiny […]

Swim Across America returns to Harbor at Lake Ray Hubbard

Open water swim event hopes to raise $3,000 for Innovative Clinical Trials Center at Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas  (LAKE RAY HUBBARD-ROCKWALL-DALLAS-April 24, 2013) Swim Across America, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through nationwide swimming-related events, will host its third annual SAA […]

Meet Sassy, ready for a new home

Throwaway Ponies Adoption Spotlight (ROCKWALL-April 24, 2013) Meet Sassy the pony. She’s about 18 years old. She still needs a little work, but it won’t take long to make her a good kid’s horse.  She has been ridden by Throwaway Ponies’ teens with riding experience. She has not given them any trouble; she just needs to […]

III Forks Golf Classic to benefit TeamConnor

III Forks Golf Classic to benefit TeamConnor

Talk show host Mark Davis to be Master of Ceremonies and Amy Vanderoef, host, of the III Forks Golf Classic and Auction Dinner (April 23, 2013) The III Forks Golf Classic and Auction Dinner benefiting TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation is scheduled for May 5 and 6, 2013. Amy Vanderoef, host of ABC’s Good Morning Texas […]

Meet Dex, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL-April 23, 2013) Please pay attention, because spelling class is now in session. Let’s begin with “C,” which stands for chihuahua. That’s Dex’s breed. Then there’s “U,” which stands for unconditional. That’s the love Dex has reserved for you. Moving on to “T,” a letter that’s short for tender, because Dex is a five-year-old sweetheart. And we end with […]

Prescription drug take back event April 27

(ROCKWALL-April 23, 2013) Rockwall Police Department’s Community Services will participate in the DEA National (Prescription) Drug Take Back Initiative from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at the Community Services office, 1113 Ridge Road in the Brookshire’s shopping center. Residents can surrender potentially dangerous pharmaceutical controlled substances for destruction at this safe collection site that will be […]

Lakeside Civic Chorus awards scholarships to three Rockwall ISD seniors

(April 23, 2013) The Lakeside Civic Chorus recently announced the recipients of its Mary Elaine House Scholarships for 2013. Scholarship winners are Vineisha Hendricks from Rockwall High School; Gideon Boley and Spencer Sosnowski, both of Rockwall-Heath High School. The Chorus awards these scholarships annually to deserving high school seniors who will be majoring in music […]

Rockwall ISD to honor School Lunch Superheroes

(ROCKWALL ISD-April 23, 2013) Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Rockwall ISD nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. To celebrate their hard work and commitment, the School Nutrition Association organizes School Nutrition Employee Week, May 6-10, 2013. To kick off […]