Senior Spotlight: Dylan Potts, Rockwall-Heath High School

Senior Spotlight: Dylan Potts, Rockwall-Heath High School

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 16, 2020) Senior Dylan Potts of Rockwall-Heath High School will attend Texas A&M University in College Station in the fall. He plans to study Biology and go to medical school. He is also going to join the Corp while at A&M. Submitted by Stefani Woodward.  Help us shine the spotlight on […]

Senior Spotlight: Madeleine Anne Angel, Rockwall-Heath High School

Senior Spotlight: Madeleine Anne Angel, Rockwall-Heath High School

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 16, 2020) Senior Madeleine Anne Angel of Rockwall-Heath High School plays in the Varsity Orchestra and has competed at the State level for Cello. She is part of the International Baccalaureate Program and is active in the National Charity League LoneStar Chapter. Maddie plans to attend Baylor University in the Fall of 2020 to major in […]

Front Steps Project: local photographer, families take steps to raise funds for Rockwall County Meals on Wheels 

Front Steps Project: local photographer, families take steps to raise funds for Rockwall County Meals on Wheels 

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 15, 2020) With social distancing in place due to COVID-19,  local photographer Destiny Wanamaker has found a creative way to help some of the most vulnerable members of our community while virtually connecting friends and neighbors through photos. Wanamaker is offering five-minute family portrait sessions of residents on their front porches, […]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas launches fundraising campaign for COVID-19 Relief Fund

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas launches fundraising campaign for COVID-19 Relief Fund

Raising funds to do Whatever It Takes for youth, families, and communities (ROCKWALL, TX – April 15, 2020)  Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas announced today a fundraising campaign aimed at supporting COVID-19 relief efforts in the Commerce, Greenville, and Rockwall areas. In times of tragedy and crisis, Boys & Girls Clubs have stepped up […]

Schlotzsky’s Rockwall offering free meals to local first responders April 20

Schlotzsky’s Rockwall offering free meals to local first responders April 20

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 15, 2020) Schlotzsky’s Rockwall, located at 706 I-30 East, will be offering a free meal to all members of the Rockwall and Heath police departments, fire departments, and EMT personnel in uniform on Monday, April 20, 2020. “We here at Schlotzsky’s Rockwall appreciate the services and sacrifices rendered by all of […]

County Judge David Sweet gives update on COVID-19 during Rockwall Chamber of Commerce video conference

County Judge David Sweet gives update on COVID-19 during Rockwall Chamber of Commerce video conference

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 14, 2020) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed an update yesterday from Rockwall County Judge David Sweet on the COVID-19 pandemic in a video conference. Sweet provided the following updated numbers related to the virus outbreak in the state: 133,226 tests have been administered statewide 13,906 confirmed positive cases of […]

Rockwall County Judge David Sweet amends Stay at Home Order to reflect Governor Abbott’s order until April 30

Rockwall County Judge David Sweet amends Stay at Home Order to reflect Governor Abbott’s order until April 30

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2020) Rockwall County Judge David Sweet has amended the current Stay at Home Order to reflect Governor Abbott’s current order until April 30th. Some key changes include: – updates to the definitions of essential businesses and essential services to be in line with federal guidelines. Here is a link to […]

Senior Spotlight: Benjamin Wilke, Rockwall High School

Senior Spotlight: Benjamin Wilke, Rockwall High School

  (ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2020) Rockwall High School senior Benjamin Wilke looks forward to attendingTexas Tech in the Fall 2020. He plans to major in Electrical Engineering. Submitted by Kate Wilke. Help us shine the spotlight on senior students who are missing their end-of-high-school experience. Not only are they creative, courageous, innovative, diverse, […]

Trey Brooks named Rockwall High School Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach

Trey Brooks named Rockwall High School Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2020) Trey Brooks, Rockwall High School Football Offensive Coordinator, was named the Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach at Rockwall High School today. Brooks has served as an integral part of Rockwall High School’s highly successful football program and staff. When he first began at Rockwall High School, Coach Brooks was […]

Senior Spotlight: Sydney Morey, Rockwall-Heath High School

Senior Spotlight: Sydney Morey, Rockwall-Heath High School

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 14, 2020) Sydney Morey is a senior at Rockwall-Heath High School. After graduation, she will be attending Texas A&M University to study Biology. Sydney ahas been a member of the RHHS varsity volleyball team for 3 years.  This year Sydney received Academic All District and All State Awards. Sydney has served community service […]