Dallas businessman J.E.R. ‘Bob’ Chilton donates $2.5M to Rockwall YMCA

Rockwall Y to unveil new logo, change its name to J.E.R. ‘Bob’ Chilton YMCA (Rockwall – November 29, 2012) Dallas businessman and philanthropist J.E.R. “Bob” Chilton of Heath announced today that he is donating $2.5 million to the Rockwall County YMCA. The gift is the second largest donation the Dallas Y has received in its 127-year […]

RHHS presents Heath Holiday Home Tour Friday

Rockwall-Heath HS Class of 2013 presents Heath Holiday Home Tour Nov 30 (Heath) November 29, 2012 – A community holiday tradition continues Friday, November 30 when the Rockwall-Heath High School Senior Class of 2013 presents the annual Heath Holiday Home Tour. Five beautiful homes will be drenched in holiday décor and open for self-guided touring from 10 […]

Rockwall ISD Athletic Director Scott Smith pursues new opportunity outside of district

(Rockwall ISD – November 29, 2012) Scott Smith, who currently serves as the head coach for Rockwall High School’s varsity football program, the athletic coordinator for all RHS athletic programs, and the athletic director for the Rockwall Independent School District, has submitted his resignation to the district in anticipation of another coaching position that will […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes Luna de Noche at The Harbor

(November 29, 2012) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Luna De Noche Tex Mex with a ribbon cutting ceremony during a special event at The Harbor on Tuesday, November 27. Luna De Noche, located at 2095 Summer Lee Drive, Suite 105, strives to make each dinner guest comfortable and satisfied by offering great food, made with the […]

Texas Health Rockwall receives designation for newborn, infant health guidelines

(Rockwall – November 28, 2012) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall has earned the Texas Ten Step Program facility designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services. The Texas Ten Step Program encourages breastfeeding as the preferred method of feeding for newborns and infants. Recognizing the relationship between breastfeeding and improved newborn and infant health, […]

Crossing the Delaware at Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary

(Rockwall ISD – November 27, 2012) Fifth grade students at Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary recently brought the Colonial and Revolutionary periods to life. The students re-created America’s first Free Enterprise System by researching trades and presenting them to their family and friends as they visited their shops. Visitors used colonial money to purchase their wares. The […]

Join Rockwall police for ‘Santa Snow Fight’ golf tournament

Rockwall Police Department golf tournament benefits Helping Hands Toy Drive (Rockwall – November 27, 2012) Join the Rockwall Police Department Saturday, December 8 for the Santa Snow Fight, a two-man scramble golf tournament benefiting the Rockwall County Helping Hands Christmas Toy Drive. The event will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. at the Rockwall […]

Rockwall HS, Rockwall-Heath HS earn College Readiness Award

(Rockwall ISD – November 27, 2012) Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School have both been awarded the “2012 College Readiness Award” from the Texas ACT Council for increasing the number of students taking the ACT Assessment over the past five years and for significantly increasing the level of student achievement and college readiness. The […]