Texas Tech Scholarships Awarded to Rockwall ISD Students

Texas Tech Scholarships Awarded to Rockwall ISD Students

(ROCKWALL, TX  — September 18, 2018) The Rockwall Texas Tech Alumni Association has presented the 2018 Tommy Hooper Memorial Scholarships to the following students: Rockwall High School: Gabriel Colmenares-$4000 Emily Baumann-$2000 Sarah Clifton-$1000 Lauren Elam-$1000 Gillian Weaver-$1000 Rockwall Heath High School: Natalie Boudewijn-$4000 Emma Grabenhorst-$2000 Tony Maglisceau-$1000 Rebecca Joseph-$1000 The Rockwall Texas Tech Alumni Association […]

Nov. 11 Historic Event to Recognize 100-Year Anniversary of World War I Armistice Day

Nov. 11 Historic Event to Recognize 100-Year Anniversary of World War I Armistice Day

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 18, 2018) World War I ended on November 11, 1918 at 11:00 AM with the signing of Armistice in a rail car outside of Paris, France. The Veterans Memorial in Rockwall, Texas next to the Courthouse at 1111 East Yellowjacket Lane will be the site of a special recognition of this […]

Bubbles & Bags: BINGO players open hearts, wallets for victims of child abuse

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 14, 2018) A sold-out crowd packed The Pearl in Royse City Sept. 13 for a wildly successful Bubbles & Bags BINGO event benefiting the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County. Designer purses, including a prized Louis Vuitton handbag, were modeled by Rockwall County first responders who opened the evening with a […]

Volunteer Leader Workshops for Chronic Disease, Diabetes Self-Management

Area Agency on Aging Chronic Disease Self-Management Series for Volunteer Leader Training (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Sept. 14, 2018) If you want to become healthier and assist others to do the same, become a certified leader for the Chronic Disease Self-Management and Diabetes Self-Management Programs. Training is free and no prior teaching or medical experience […]

Rockwall-Heath students named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 14, 2018) Three students from Rockwall-Heath High School were recently named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists: Kathleen Coutch, Harrison LaCroix and Karissa Smith. More than 1.6 million students across the country took the qualifying test and only 16,000 qualified for this high honor, placing them in the top 1% of all students […]

Rockwall County jury sentences Guevara-Laureano to 50 years

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Sept. 14, 2018) A Rockwall County jury deliberated one hour before convicting Dallas resident Juan Carlos Guevara-Laureano, 28, of the felony offenses of Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle. Yesterday, the same jury sentenced Guevara-Laureano to fifty (50) years in the Texas […]

Mathnasium Rockwall-Heath recognizes Student of the Month

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 13, 2018) Mathnasium of Rockwall-Heath recently announced its STUDENT OF THE MONTH, Ethan Abraham, a fifth grader at Amanda Rochell Elementary. Ethan’s outstanding work ethic, positive attitude, and attendance earned him this award! Mathnasium of Rockwall-Heath has been offering math instruction and homework help to hundreds of students in the Rockwall-Heath community since 2010. […]

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Honors local First Responders at Badges & BBQ event

Rockwall, Royse City, Fate and Caddo Mills’ Finest Gathered Over a Great Meal (ROYSE CITY, TX – Sept. 10, 2018) On September 5, 2018, for the fourth consecutive year, High Point Assembly of God hosted Badges & BBQ, a luncheon held the Wednesday before 9/11, to show the community’s appreciation for those who keep them safe: […]