Building Beds, Building Hope: 250 Rockwall area volunteers deliver sweet dreams

Building Beds, Building Hope: 250 Rockwall area volunteers deliver sweet dreams

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (April 28, 2025) – In a powerful display of service and community spirit, 250 volunteers from the Rockwall area came together this past weekend to build 55 beds for children in need across the DFW area. The event drew an especially strong turnout from teenagers eager to make a difference. Working side by […]

TXDOT announces Rockwall County lane closures set to begin on April 27

TXDOT announces Rockwall County lane closures set to begin on April 27

ROCKWALL COUNTY (April 25, 2025) – Weather permitting, the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) has announced various lane closures and improvement projects throughout Rockwall County set begin on April 27. Lane Closures along I-30 in Rockwall County The following lane closures are scheduled as part of an ongoing I-30 improvement project: The eastbound I-30 frontage road […]

Student at Ouida Baley Middle School detained for making threats

Student at Ouida Baley Middle School detained for making threats

ROCKWALL, TX (April 25, 2025) On Friday, April 25, 2025, the Royse City Police Department detained a 12-year-old male student from Ouida Baley Middle School for Terroristic Threat. The police department received a report that after school on Thursday, April 24, 2025, the student began sending text messages to another student threatening to bring a gun […]

Nominations open for naming of Rockwall ISD Marine Corps JROTC Facility

Nominations open for naming of Rockwall ISD Marine Corps JROTC Facility

Rockwall, TX (April 25, 2025) – The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees’ Facility Naming Committee is now accepting nominations for the naming of the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Facility at the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy. The nomination form is available here: https://tinyurl.com/4h943d43 The form may be mailed or […]

Rockwall High School Stingerette Senior Spotlight 2025: Ella Bumbalow

Rockwall High School Stingerette Senior Spotlight 2025: Ella Bumbalow

Rockwall, TX (April 25, 2025) – Ella Bumbalow is our next Stingerette Senior Spotlight. She is the daughter of Rosie and Brian Bumbalow and a three-year member of the team, where she has made a lasting impact both as a dancer and a leader. Ella currently serves as Stingerette President, showing her strong leadership skills […]

Rockwall’s ShepUp Performance Center 7v7 football teams headed to Nationals

Rockwall’s ShepUp Performance Center 7v7 football teams headed to Nationals

Rockwall, TX (April 25, 2025) – In just their first season competing in 7v7 football, ShepUp Performance Center is already making waves on the national scene. The ShepUp 8th grade team brought home the championship trophy at the 2025 Battle of the Best National Qualifier tournament, earning a free bid to the Battle of the […]

Temporary speed limit reduction along I-30 frontage roads in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (April 24, 2025)  – The Rockwall City Council has approved a temporary reduction in speed limits along the eastbound and westbound frontage roads of Interstate 30 within the Rockwall city limits. This change comes as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) continues extensive reconstruction efforts along the I-30 corridor. For the safety of […]

Rockwall High School students compete in Rotary 4 Way Speech Contest

Rockwall High School students compete in Rotary 4 Way Speech Contest

Rockwall, TX (April 24, 2025) – On April 17, four students from Rockwall High School competed at Rotary Hall in the Rotary Four Way Speech Contest.  The students competing were: Arjun Singh (sophomore), Ethan Abraham (junior), Ella Coco (senior), and Allison Watson (senior).  Students competing were either in the Speech and Debate class or members […]

Rockwall High School Senior Cheer Spotlight: Alysa Barton

Rockwall High School Senior Cheer Spotlight: Alysa Barton

Rockwall, TX (April 24, 2025) – Alysa Barton has been a Rockwall High School Varsity Cheerleader for three years. During this time she was named a NCA High School Cheer champion and has been awarded NCA All-American. Throughout her three years of high school, she has volunteered her time in various ways – preparing meals […]

VU awards Rockwall ISD high school students $2.4 billion in scholarships

VU awards Rockwall ISD high school students $2.4 billion in scholarships

Rockwall, TX (April 24, 2025) – Rockwall ISD has partnered with VU Scholarships to offer more than 1,000 students $2.4 billion in early college scholarship opportunities before they even apply to a university or college. Rockwall ISD’s partnership with VU Scholarships allows the students at Rockwall High School, Rockwall-Heath High School, and Quest Academy to […]