Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy DECA Students Qualify for DECA State Competition

Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy DECA Students Qualify for DECA State Competition

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 24, 2019) Seventeen Dr. Gene Burton College & Career DECA students competed and qualified for DECA State Career Development Conference in February 2019. These students will now work to improve their exam scores, written projects and role-play/presentation performances to be presented at State to a judge. Their next goal is to advance from State […]

Rockwall High School Piano Student Advances to State for Second Year

Rockwall High School Piano Student Advances to State for Second Year

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 24, 2019) For the second year in a row, Mitchell Jackson, a Rockwall High School piano student has advanced to State. His piano composition, A Hero’s Dark Side, will be adjudicated at the PTA Reflections State Contest. Nearly 60,000 students participate in the annual program and less than three percent advance […]

State Rep. Justin Holland Named to Powerful State Affairs Committee

(AUSTIN, TX – Jan. 23, 2019) Today, State Representative Justin Holland (R-Rockwall) who began his second term as state representative when the 86th Legislature opened January 8th, will serve on the Committee on State Affairs and the Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism. Representative Holland said, “I’m honored and grateful to be appointed by Speaker […]

William Dahl Announces Run for McLendon-Chisholm City Council, Place 5

(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX – Jan. 23, 2019) William Dahl of McLendon-Chisholm, TX officially filed his candidacy for McLendon-Chisholm City Council Place 5. William has been a resident of Rockwall County for 10 years and has spent 15 years as a successful small business owner. He is a family man with his wife and three wonderful kids by […]

Rockwall Man with ALS Uses Eye Gaze Technology to Write Novel

Rockwall Man with ALS Uses Eye Gaze Technology to Write Novel

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 23, 2019) On Feb. 12, author Clint Townsend of Rockwall will celebrate the official release his new book, “X to the Nth.” The book marks the second authored by Townsend, who was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in 2006 and Lyme disease in 2010. The novel is available for preorder […]

Jacket Backers Recognize Rockwall Jacket Athletes of the Month

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 23, 2018) Each month, the Jacket Backers, Rockwall High School’s Booster Club, selects student athletes who are nominated by their coach for Jacket Athlete of the Month.  For the month of December, Samuel Williamson, Alex Schmitt, Landry Poppen, Mikki Witcher, Kate McCown, Braden Wills, and Preston Gage, were each nominated by […]

Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County to Host ‘Go Blue for Kids’ Gala

Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County to Host ‘Go Blue for Kids’ Gala

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 22, 2019) The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County will host its 3rd Annual Go Blue for Kids Gala on Friday, April 26, 2019. “April is Child Abuse Awareness Month.  The gala is a culmination of activities planned, and is a great way to learn about the restorative services offered to children […]

Rockwall Girls, Heath Boys Swim Crowned District 9 Champs

Rockwall Girls, Heath Boys Swim Crowned District 9 Champs

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 21, 2019) Rockwall Girls and Heath Boys swim teams took home the District 9 title at the district swim meet this past weekend! “The Athlete Of The Meet” was awarded to Rebecca Simpson, Rockwall, and Lucius Yu-Kisselbach, Heath. Coach Sacco was elected the “Coach of the Meet.” Highlights of the meet: […]

Bennie Daniels files for re-election to Rockwall City Council

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 21, 2019) Rockwall City Council member Bennie Daniels filed for re-election to the Council in the May 2019 election. Council member Daniels previously served two terms (2011-2015) on the Council and is currently serving, having been elected in 2017. During his time on the Council, Bennie Daniels has worked with the […]