(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, 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 […]
(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 […]
(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, 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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(HEATH, TX – Jan. 21, 2019) Frank New has officially filed for re-election as Heath City Councilman, Place One. When elected to his first term in May of 2017, Frank set out with a single goal: to put the direction of this city back into the hands of its citizens. Even before the 2017 election victory, […]
(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: […]
(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 […]