Final weekend for Forever Plaid at Rockwall Community Playhouse

ROCKWALL, TX (May 24, 2014) When I was a little girl growing up in the late 50s, my mother belonged to the Readers Digest Record of the Month Club. I can still remember the thrill I felt when the flat cardboard box arrived in the mail. Mom would open the box and pull out the […]

Memorial Day Concert with Jason Castro Sunday, May 25 at Rockwall Harbor

Memorial Day Concert with Jason Castro Sunday, May 25 at Rockwall Harbor

ROCKWALL, TX (May 12, 2014) American Idol recording star Jason Castro from Rockwall and the 20+piece U.S. Air National Guard Band of the Southwest – which performed at the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library – will headline the first annual Rockwall Memorial Day concert, Sunday, May 25, 7 pm, at The Harbor […]

Meet the 2014-15 Rockwall-Heath head cheerleaders

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (May 23, 2014) Introducing the 2014-15 Rockwall-Heath head cheerleaders, pictured here with Principal Dr. Tom Maglisceau. The head cheerleaders are: Varsity (Black Uniforms) Emily Alexander, Ali Johnson and Bailey Varner; Junior Varsity (Red Uniforms)  Sarah Mekonnen, Miki Varner; and Freshmen (White Uniforms)  Brooke Graves, Riley Podleski. Submitted by Karen Hunter, RHHS.  RELATED NEWS […]

Veterans honored at Liberty Heights

ROCKWALL, TX (May 23, 2014) Congressman Ralph Hall and Lt. General, USAF NASA Astronaut (Ret.) Thomas Stafford (Apollo 10) addressed residents of Liberty Heights Gracious Retirement Living this afternoon, during a special Memorial luncheon honoring veterans.  Congressman Hall presented a flag that has flown over the U.S. Capitol. The Tri-County Veterans Honor Guard posted the […]

Carry the Load coming to Rockwall County Memorial Weekend

ROCKWALL, TX (May 23, 2014) Carry The Load’s National Relay Team left West Point New York on April 29 for a 2000 mile trek across the country. The Team will come through Rockwall on the way to Dallas Sunday, May 25th at approximately 3:30 a.m. The mission of Carry The Load is to restore the […]

Rockwall City Council selects new Mayor Pro Tem

ROCKWALL, TX (May 23, 2014) Jim Pruitt was selected as Rockwall Mayor Pro Tem by his fellow council members during the May 19th meeting of the Rockwall City Council. He will automatically become mayor of the city when the current mayor, David Sweet, resigns to assume the position of Rockwall County Judge. Mayor Pro Tem […]

Rockwall ISD Child Nutrition Department participates in summer food service program

(ROCKWALL, TX) May With summer right around the corner, the Rockwall Independent School District announces the Child Nutrition Department will once again provide sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program.  This year the program will operate two sites; Dobbs Elementary and Rochell Elementary.  Meals are free to all children 18 years and younger.  There are […]

Military free on Memorial Day at Hawaiian Falls

(May 22, 2014) Hawaiian Falls will offer free admission to all active duty military personnel at its water parks in Garland, The Colony, Mansfield, Roanoke and Waco from 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26.  All immediate family members can purchase their day pass for a discounted price of $19.99. “We’re […]

Rockwall among healthiest counties in Texas

ROCKWALL, TX (May 19, 2014) Rockwall County was recently rated number six in Health Outcomes among the 232 counties throughout the state of Texas that were rated. The study was conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and results were released in early 2014. The County Health […]

Golf tournament Sunday benefiting Superkatz

ROCKWALL/WYLIE, TX (May 22, 2014) Cheer Athletics Superkatz, a competitive special needs team, will host a golf tournament Sunday, May 25 at Woodbridge Golf Club in Wylie. Funds raised from this event will help make dreams come to true for these athletes. Additional golfers are needed. Registration is at 11:45 a.m. The 4 person scramble begins […]