Rockwall High School Cheerleader Spotlight: Hannah Jungels

Rockwall High School Cheerleader Spotlight: Hannah Jungels

ROCKWALL, TX – September 30, 2020 — Hannah Jungels is a Varsity Senior cheerleader at Rockwall High School. She is currently the JV instructor and a four-time All American cheerleader.  During her time with Rockwall Cheer she has earned many awards including MVP, Leadership Award and three-time Highest GPA. Outside of cheerleading, Hannah is a […]

Local young man starts up artisan soap business in response to isolation from COVID

Local young man starts up artisan soap business in response to isolation from COVID

ROCKWALL, TX – September 30, 2020 — Meet Artisan Zachary Wincent. Zach is part of a new movement of adults furloughed from jobs and using creative methods to stay engaged, develop a needed product and receive income from the venture. Unable to work or attend his day program (secondary to medical restrictions around COVID risk), […]

Rockwall’s Rainbow Room hosts Virtual Pumpkin Carving Contest

Rockwall’s Rainbow Room hosts Virtual Pumpkin Carving Contest

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 29, 2020) The Rainbow Room of Rockwall is hosting a 2020 Virtual Pumpkin Carving Fundraiser. Entry fee is $20. Entry dates are Oct. 1 through Oct. 28. Winners will be announced on Oct. 30. To enter your pumpkin, head on over to rainbowroom.org for instructions. Prize categories include Most Creative, Scariest, and […]

Atmos Energy donates $1 Million to help customers stay warm this winter

Garland, Texas – Sept. 29, 2020 – Atmos Energy, through its Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities program, will donate $1 million to help customers stay warm this winter or weatherize their homes. Atmos Energy will distribute these funds across the eight states it serves in partnership with more than 100 energy assistance agencies and nonprofit organizations. “With one out of every […]

Rockwall police seek help identifying theft suspect

Rockwall police seek help identifying theft suspect

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 29, 2020) Detectives with the Rockwall Police Department need your help to identify a white male suspect regarding a theft at the Rockwall Lowes on August 10 at 6:30 p.m. The suspect has tattoos on the tops of both hands. Suspect left the scene in a grey, 2012-2016 Chevy Trax with paper […]

Recent weather sets high expectations for archery-only season opener

Recent weather sets high expectations for archery-only season opener

AUSTIN – Expectations are high for the archery hunting season opening day thanks to recent rain events, mild temperatures and reported deer movement throughout the state. The archery-only season opens on Oct. 3 and runs through Nov. 6. “Recent precipitation throughout Texas has resulted in a flush of new growth on preferred native deer forages […]

Rockwall County Helping Hands to present Annual Pink Party, virtually

Rockwall County Helping Hands to present Annual Pink Party, virtually

A Message from Jon Bailey, Rockwall County Helping Hands President & CEO  ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 29, 2020) Rockwall County Helping Hands proudly presents the Annual Pink Party on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Early detection of breast cancer can save lives. With your support, we can continue to fight what has affected so many of our […]

Rockwall Chamber’s Darby Burkey selected for Leadership North Texas Class 12

Rockwall Chamber’s Darby Burkey selected for Leadership North Texas Class 12

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 29, 2020) Congratulations to Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Darby Murray Burkey on being selected for the North Texas Commission’s Leadership North Texas Class 12! The North Texas Commission, a public-private partnership dedicated to advancing the vibrancy of the North Texas region, has selected the members of Leadership North […]

Rowlett High School cancels varsity football games through Oct. 9

Rowlett High School cancels varsity football games through Oct. 9

ROWLETT, TX (Sept. 29, 2020) Garland ISD is fortunate to partner with the Garland Health Department to ensure the health and safety of our students, staff and community. A Rowlett High School football player has tested positive for COVID-19, and out of an abundance of caution, other team members will quarantine for 14 days. Rowlett […]

Coffee with Dustin: Rockwall YMCA bids farewell to Senior Program Director

Coffee with Dustin: Rockwall YMCA bids farewell to Senior Program Director

National Coffee Day  ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 28, 2020) As YMCAs across Dallas host free Coffee To Go tomorrow, our JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall will celebrate COFFEE WITH DUSTIN, 7-9AM, Tuesday, Sept. 29. After dedicating nine years to the Y and its mission, Dustin Davis will step down from his role as Senior Programs Director […]