Rockwall woman named Mrs. Texas US Universal

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 6, 2016)  Kimberly Bader of Rockwall was recently named Mrs. Texas US Universal 2017. Bader, husband John, an employee of the Rockwall Police Department, and their teenage son, moved to Rockwall from Austin in 2015. Bader is a marketing and graphic design professional, as well as an actress appearing in nearly two […]

Rockwall Soroptimists offer cash grant to women seeking financial assistance

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 6, 2016) Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to continue their education or receive training can now apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women. Applications are available at the soroptimist.org/awards/live-your-dream-awards.html, or by contacting Rockwall Club member, […]

Audio from the Oct. 5 Candidates’ Forum hosted by the Rockwall Bar Association

Audio from the Oct. 5 Candidates’ Forum hosted by the Rockwall Bar Association

(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 6, 2016) The Rockwall County Bar Association welcomed former  WFAA-TV Channel 8 News Anchor Gloria Campos as the moderator for its 2016 Candidates’ Forum yesterday held at the Rockwall County Courthouse (1111 East Yellow Jacket Ln). Candidates seeking public office in the upcoming general election in November answered questions on various topics […]

National Merit Scholarship, Hispanic Scholars programs recognize Rockwall ISD students

National Merit Scholarship, Hispanic Scholars programs recognize Rockwall ISD students

(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 6, 2016) A group of 21 Rockwall ISD students are among the 50,000 National Merit Commended students throughout the nation recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students are among the top five percent of more than 1 million students. Additionally, four students are among 5,000 students who were selected as […]

Springer students support St. Jude’s

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 5, 2016) Sixth graders in Liz Kelly’s class at Springer Elementary participated in the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Mathathon.  In order to prepare for the Mathathon, they watched stories of children who have been treated at St. Jude, as well as a family affected by cancer, which inspired them to […]

8th grade Mustangs perform with Mighty Hawk Band

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 5, 2016) As the Mighty Hawk Marching Band of Rockwall-Heath High School danced and played in the stands this past Friday night, there was a handful of purple t-shirts mixed in, dancing and cheering along. “It was an incredible experience,” said Emerson Witherspoon, an 8th grade percussionist with the Cain Middle […]

Rockwall ISD opens community nomination period for naming of elementary school #14

Rockwall ISD opens community nomination period for naming of elementary school #14

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 4, 2016) The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees’ Facility Naming Committee is now accepting nominations for the naming of elementary school #14 located at 2186 Trophy Drive in Heath, Texas. The new school is scheduled to open in August 2017. The nomination form is available on the district website at www.rockwallisd.com/bond/elementary-school-14/ […]

War on the Shore Nov 12 at Rockwall Harbor

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 4, 2016) Help “Pin Cancer” as student athletes from Rockwall ISD wrestle for a cure during the WAR on the SHORE at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Rockwall Harbor, in the spray plaza area. The Rockwall High School Yellowjackets will take on the Lovejoy High School Leopards. All donations go to Pin […]