(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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, […]
(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 […]
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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 8, 2017) The Rockwall Lady Jackets won again beating Lake Highlands for the Area Playoff Championship 11-0 at home! Hannah Frank didn’t allow a single run as Rockwall Yellowjackets Varsity defeated Lake Highlands 11-0 on Friday. Frank allowed just three hits and induced a ground out from Lake Highlands to end […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2017) Latinos in Rockwall celebrated Cinco de Mayo Saturday in the old town square with mariachi music and folklorico dancing by students from Dobbs Elementary School, and noted the formation of Rockwall LULAC, the first LULAC council in Rockwall County. With concerns about legislation in Austin and Washington, D.C., Rockwall […]
Group officially unveils the Texas Health Rockwall Technology Lab to the public (ROCKWALL, TX – May 6, 2017) Leadership Rockwall 2017 proudly reveals their year-long project this Tuesday—to provide a state-of-the-art technology lab for the Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall. A part of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the leadership group has been […]