Lady Jackets take District Championship

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 20, 2015) The #1 ranked Rockwall Lady Jackets clinched the 11-6A District Championship on Friday afternoon after throttling Rowlett 13-1 at the Rowlett Softball Complex. Alyssa Henry and  Bailey Wallace both went 4 for 5 on the afternoon. The Lady Jackets compiled 20 hits on the afternoon. Emily Cowan picked up […]

Aggie Muster Dinner April 21 at Rockwall High School

Aggie Muster Dinner April 21 at Rockwall High School

    (ROCKWALL, TX – April 9, 2015) The Rockwall County A&M Club will host its annual Muster on Tuesday, April 21. The traditional ceremony will be held at Rockwall High School at 901 W. Yellow Jacket Lane, Rockwall, Texas beginning at 6:30. Doors will open at 6 pm. A family friendly meal will be […]

Winners recognized at Rockwall Chamber’s Taste of Rockwall & Business Expo

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 17, 2015) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed more than 1,000 attendees and over 60 participants to its 22nd Annual Taste of Rockwall & Business Expo on April 16. Sponsored by Lake Pointe Medical Center, the event included an outdoor showroom of new cars exhibited by Honda Cars of Rockwall,  Young Hyundai, Heritage […]

Springer kids give to Rainbow Room

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 17, 2015) Sixth graders in Mrs. Rogers’ science class at Springer Elementary collected items to donate to the Rainbow Room, which was established in 1999 to provide emergency assistance to children in critical situations. The Rainbow Room’s mission is to help families through traumatic times by providing additional services and items for the children that include backpacks and […]

Savor the flavor at Taste of Rockwall & Business Expo

TICKETS: www.rockwallchamber.org (ROCKWALL, TX – April 13, 2015) Many area restaurants and businesses will be showcasing their offerings this Thursday at the 22nd Annual Taste of Rockwall and Business Expo, hosted by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce. The event is sponsored by Lake Pointe Medical Center, and will be 5:30 to 9 p.m. April 16 […]

Rockwall County, TxDoT, area officials celebrate kick-off of FM 551 Interchange

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 13, 2015) Rockwall County Commissioner David  Magness, Judge David Sweet, TxDOT officials, area mayors, council members and citizens gathered Friday to officially celebrate the start of construction of the FM 551 Interchange at IH-30. The FM 551 Interchange project is one of 4 interchange projects along IH-30: John King, FM […]

Vintage Base Ball rematch: Rockwall Retros vs Farmers Branch Mustangs

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 7, 2015) Enjoy a game of vintage base ball as the Rockwall Retros take on the Farmers Branch Mustangs in a re-match Sunday, April 19 at The Campbell (Spring Sports) Complex, 900 Yellow Jacket Lane. First pitch is at 1 p.m. Tickets are $5. To share your good news and events, […]

Crusader columnist Dave Lieber visits Rockwall Newcomers

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 15, 2015) Members of the Rockwall Newcomers & Friends Club recently welcomed the crusader columnist Dave Lieber,  a terrific motivational speaker from the Dallas Morning News where he is known as the “Watchdog.”  Dave was thoroughly entertaining and his witty  remarks about his  welcome to Texas in the 90’s were enjoyed […]

Rockwall robotics team advances to World Championships

Full Metal Jackets score victory at Alamo Regional Robotics Competition (ROCKWALL, TX – April 15, 2015) The Full Metal Jackets, Rockwall High School’s Robotics Team FRC 1296, led their alliance to victory at the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Alamo Regional in San Antonio last week, as well as earning the “Excellence in Engineering Award.” This […]

Rockwall Y volunteer earns distinguished honor

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 15, 2015) Larry Parks recently received the prestigious Charles P. Storey Strong Communities Award for his dutiful service to the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. This award is presented to a YMCA volunteer who has been instrumental in the creation and perpetuation of a local Y, and only ten such awards […]