Summer volleyball signups underway at JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2014) Registration is underway through June 21 for YOUTH GIRLS SUMMER VOLLEYBALL at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. The summer volleyball league is GAMES ONLY – no practices. And everyone plays! League divisions are 3rd through 6th grade. Games begin June 24 and will be played primarily on Tuesdays and […]

Rockwall Soroptimists award scholarship to Royse City student

ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2014) Rockwall Soroptimist Shelli Miller, Rockwall County Clerk (left)and Sue Reeves (far right) presented a Susan Faulkner Memorial Scholarship to Averii Dyer (center), at the Royse City High School Scholarship Ceremony last week. Averii is planning on attending Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. In appreciation,  Averii volunteered to help with the Soroptimist […]

Why Memorial Day?

ROCKWALL, TX (May 24, 2014) Let’s face it, we have plenty of holidays in America, and the workforce is usually very eager to see each of them roll around. It means time from the job, a long weekend and play and family time. And that’s all good, but the holiday we call Memorial Day probably […]

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 […]