ROCKWALL, TX (April 9, 2026) Maddy Yocum is a senior at Rockwall-Heath High School and the daughter of Amy and Brad Yocum. She currently serves as the 1st Lieutenant of the Rockwall-Heath High School Highsteppers. Maddy began her dance journey in Pennsylvania at Dance Fusion, where she trained for six years before continuing her passion […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (April 8, 2026) As Captain of the Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers, Maya Gulati has spent her senior year leading with both skill and dedication. The Rockwall-Heath High School senior, daughter of Rainu and Ajay Gulati, has been passionate about dance for many years, dedicating herself to competitive dance from third through twelfth grade at Rockwall […]
(From left) Mary Courtin, Kathy Smith, Diana Sterling, Miranda Hyvl, Marni Sanders and Carrie Varner; not pictured, Jessica Carney. Submitted photo. ROCKWALL, TX (March 7, 2026) – At the starting line of the Boston Marathon on April 20, 2026, seven Rockwall area runners will join an elite field to compete in the world’s oldest, most […]
ROYSE CITY, TX (March 25, 2026) — The Royse City Police Department will host its “Cops and Bobbers” Kid Fish event on Saturday, April 18, inviting families out for a morning of fishing, community connection, and support for a meaningful cause. The free event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 6, 2026) – Congratulations to Coach Casey Dick, who was named Rockwall-Heath High School Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach. Coach Dick comes to Rockwall ISD with successful head coaching and coordinator experience at the high school level in Arkansas and Texas, along with a demonstrated record of building competitive programs grounded […]
Commerce, TX (February 10, 2026) – East Texas A&M University is proud to announce a historic $8 million gift from alumnus Rene’ Griffin, marking the largest single philanthropic contribution in the history of the university and to Lion Athletics. In recognition of this transformational gift, the new event center, currently under construction on the campus of […]
Rockwall, TX (February 10, 2026) – Rockwall High School Freshman Boys are on a 15 game winning streak! With only three games left in the season, the basketball team would love to have your support! The team is coached by Blake Rhodes. The 9th grade team also won first place in the Rockwall Wing Snob […]
Rockwall, TX (February 3, 2026) – In honor of the first Rockwall ISD football player to reach the highest level – to play in the Big Game – Rockwall ISD is celebrating with a Jaxon Smith-Njigba Day! Rockwall ISD invites the community to participate in JSN Day and wear blue, green or grey on Friday, […]
Rockwall, TX (November 21, 2025) – The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA Rockwall Riptides topped the Winter Championships held at the Rockwall ISD Aquatic Center on November 15-16, 2025! Amongst fierce competition from teams across the DFW area, Corsicana, and Abilene, the Riptides secured a first place overall in the team competition! The two-day event showcased young […]
From left: Head Cross Country Coach Kyle Crumpton, Mattias Valerio, Girls Coordinator Zach Snow Mattias Valerio Qualifies for State ROYSE CITY, TX (Nov. 12, 2025) — The Royse City High School Cross Country program completed a historic 2025 season, headlined by the Boys Team winning the 10-6A District Championship, the first cross country district title in […]