Mother’s Day Thoughts

Mother’s Day Thoughts

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 11, 2017) In church our pastor was speaking about doing good in this world and realizing what our gift was when God created us. Without hesitation I knew my purpose and it was to be a mother to Reagan.  Let me be clear…not just a mother, but a mother to Reagan! […]

Rockwall ISD names 2017 Elementary, Secondary Teachers of the Year

Rockwall ISD names 2017 Elementary, Secondary Teachers of the Year

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 11, 2017) Rockwall ISD is proud to announce the 2017 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year: Kayse Williams, special education resource teacher at Stevenson Elementary and Amber Panter, Spanish teacher at Utley Middle School. “Kayse has the ability to make lasting, life-long relationships with each of her students, taking the […]

Hawks and Jackets community football registration now open for fall

Hawks and Jackets community football registration now open for fall

(HEATH, TX – May 11, 2017) Heath Hawks Community Athletics (HHCA) and Heath Hawks Youth Sports (HHYS) have joined together to form a single community football organization, Hawks Youth Sports (HYS), serving the Heath and Rockwall areas south of I-30. HYS is dedicated to providing a safe and positive environment with teams built from Amy […]

Rockwall-Heath Black Hawk Robotics places second at World Championship

Rockwall-Heath Black Hawk Robotics places second at World Championship

(HEATH, TX — May 11, 2017) The Rockwall-Heath High School robotics team, Black Hawk Robotics, recently competed at FIRST Robotics World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri. Over 400 teams from around the world competed at this event.  The Black Hawks won their 68-team division, advancing to the “Einstein” finals round-robin tournament against the winning alliances […]

Women in Need holds grand opening for new Rockwall location

Women in Need holds grand opening for new Rockwall location

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 10, 2017) Women in Need has found a new home in Rockwall and on Tuesday, May 9, the nonprofit domestic violence agency invited the community to commemorate the occasion with a grand opening celebration. WIN was formerly operating out of the Soroptimist House on Washington Street, now home to the Children’s […]

Leadership Rockwall unveils completed technology lab for Boys & Girls Club

Leadership Rockwall unveils completed technology lab for Boys & Girls Club

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 10, 2017) The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2017 revealed their completed class project yesterday – an $89,000 state-of-the-art technology lab for kids served by the Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Texas. The Texas Health Rockwall Technology Lab will provide kids served by the BGC much-needed after school access to computers, […]

Historical Foundation unveils reconstructed rock wall

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 8, 2017)By now many know that Rockwall was named after the discovery of a mysterious rock wall that was unearthed in 1852 as Benjamin Boydstun, Terry Utley Wade, and William Clay Stevenson were digging a well.  As speculation continues regarding the wall’s origin – whether it’s a natural geologic formation or […]

Meet Stitch, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Here’s Stitch! He is a sweet 3-month-old, 23 lb Shepherd mix boy looking for a forever home! Stitch has been neutered, microchipped and fully vaccinated. The adoption fee for Stitch is a donation of $200. Contact for more information or to meet him! Submmitted by Sarah Grubbs, Rockwall Pets.  Submitted by Sarah Grubbs. Our Blue […]