Two Garland ISD juniors selected for prestigious program

Two Garland ISD juniors selected for prestigious program

ROWLETT, TX – January 4, 2022 — Two Rowlett High School students have been selected to attend one of the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for high school students. Ryan Roberge and Hayden Shepherd were nominated by their campus to attend the American Legion Texas Boys State program, an opportunity just […]

Rockwall High School Orchestra Senior Spotlight: Grace Tatom

Rockwall High School Orchestra Senior Spotlight: Grace Tatom

ROCKWALL, TX – December 23, 2021 — Grace Tatom is a graduating senior at Rockwall High School. She is a fourth-year member of the RHS Orchestra (second-year Varsity). She has played violin in multiple orchestras over the last seven years; Hanalani Schools in Mililani, HI and Seoul American Middle School in South Korea where she […]

Large Dallas-based insurance agency supports exotic cat sanctuary

Large Dallas-based insurance agency supports exotic cat sanctuary

ROCKWALL, TX – December 22, 2021 — Local company CoVerica presented a large check for over $7,000 to In-Sync Exotics as part of their CoVerica Cares program on Wednesday. CoVerica Cares is a nonprofit organization partnered with Communities Foundation of Texas to give back to the community through time, resources, and donations to local charities. […]

Local non-profits selected by Park Place Dealerships for Season of Giving grants

Local non-profits selected by Park Place Dealerships for Season of Giving grants

ROCKWALL, TX – December 22, 2021 — Christmas arrived early for 24 local non-profits that were awarded a total of $100,000 today from the SEASON OF GIVING campaign by Park Place Dealerships, which is celebrating its 35th year in North Texas. The luxury automobile group selected the organizations for its SEASON OF GIVING campaign because […]

Rockwall High School Orchestra Senior Spotlight: Grady Pennington

Rockwall High School Orchestra Senior Spotlight: Grady Pennington

ROCKWALL, TX – December 21, 2021 — Grady Pennington is a Varsity Orchestra Senior at Rockwall High School.  He attended Reinhardt Elementary and Utley Middle School.  He has been playing the cello for seven years, is a three-time state qualifier in Solo UIL competition and was selected First Chair in 2020’s All-Region Orchestra. Grady has […]

Rockwall community helps bring holiday cheer to families in need through Helping Hands Toy Drive

Rockwall community helps bring holiday cheer to families in need through Helping Hands Toy Drive

ROCKWALL, TX – December 20, 2021 — The Rockwall community stocked the Rockwall ISD Administration Building Gymnasium full of toys for the 45th Annual Helping Hands Toy Drive Distribution on Dec. 11. Community members generously provided thousands of toys and stocking stuffers for the Helping Hands Toy Drive Collection which ran from Nov. 12th through […]

Message from VROC Director: Major milestone achieved in giving back to veterans, first responders

Message from VROC Director:  Major milestone achieved in giving back to veterans, first responders

ROCKWALL, TX )Dec. 17, 2021  As Director of The VROC – Veterans Resource and Outreach Center, I am pleased to announce the achievement of a major milestone. For YTD 2021, we have exceeded $300,000 dollars worth of “Give Back” directly to our Veterans, First Responders and through our “Good Neighbor” Policy! This amount includes the […]

City of Rockwall to call for May 7, 2022 General Election to elect three City Councilmembers

City of Rockwall to call for May 7, 2022 General Election to elect three City Councilmembers

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 17, 2021) The City of Rockwall will soon be calling an election to be held on May 7, 2022 for the purpose of electing three City Councilmembers – one each for Places 2, 4 and 6. Terms for all elected Rockwall City Councilmembers are for a period of two years. Two of […]

Rockwall-Heath graduate stars in prequel to hit series Yellowstone

Rockwall-Heath graduate stars in prequel to hit series Yellowstone

Western drama series Y: 1883 premieres Dec. 19th on Paramount+   ROCKWALL, TX – December 17, 2021 — Cozy up on the couch, grab some popcorn and tune in to Paramount+ on Sunday, Dec. 19th to see former Rockwall-Heath High School graduate Stephen Austin Long in the premiere of Y: 1883 – the prequel to […]

Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends get in the holiday spirit with Christmas Luncheon

Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends get in the holiday spirit with Christmas Luncheon

ROCKWALL, TX – December 16, 2021 — Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends celebrated the holidays with their annual Christmas luncheon, complete with Victorian carolers, on December 9th at Occasions in Royse City.         For information about Newcomers, visit Newcomersrock.com. Submitted press release and photos. Our print edition delivers free to ~15,500 homes […]