Area Students Selected for Youth Leadership Organization

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 14, 2018) Six new members have been selected for the City of Rockwall’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) for the new school year. In addition, six members will return to the leadership organization. Every year, the Rockwall City Council sponsors YAC, which helps teach high school-aged students about local government, while providing them […]

Nov. 11 Historic Event to Recognize 100-Year Anniversary of World War I Armistice Day

Nov. 11 Historic Event to Recognize 100-Year Anniversary of World War I Armistice Day

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 18, 2018) World War I ended on November 11, 1918 at 11:00 AM with the signing of Armistice in a rail car outside of Paris, France. The Veterans Memorial in Rockwall, Texas next to the Courthouse at 1111 East Yellowjacket Lane will be the site of a special recognition of this […]

Bubbles & Bags: BINGO players open hearts, wallets for victims of child abuse

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 14, 2018) A sold-out crowd packed The Pearl in Royse City Sept. 13 for a wildly successful Bubbles & Bags BINGO event benefiting the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County. Designer purses, including a prized Louis Vuitton handbag, were modeled by Rockwall County first responders who opened the evening with a […]

Rockwall-Heath students named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 14, 2018) Three students from Rockwall-Heath High School were recently named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists: Kathleen Coutch, Harrison LaCroix and Karissa Smith. More than 1.6 million students across the country took the qualifying test and only 16,000 qualified for this high honor, placing them in the top 1% of all students […]

Mathnasium Rockwall-Heath recognizes Student of the Month

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 13, 2018) Mathnasium of Rockwall-Heath recently announced its STUDENT OF THE MONTH, Ethan Abraham, a fifth grader at Amanda Rochell Elementary. Ethan’s outstanding work ethic, positive attitude, and attendance earned him this award! Mathnasium of Rockwall-Heath has been offering math instruction and homework help to hundreds of students in the Rockwall-Heath community since 2010. […]

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Honors local First Responders at Badges & BBQ event

Rockwall, Royse City, Fate and Caddo Mills’ Finest Gathered Over a Great Meal (ROYSE CITY, TX – Sept. 10, 2018) On September 5, 2018, for the fourth consecutive year, High Point Assembly of God hosted Badges & BBQ, a luncheon held the Wednesday before 9/11, to show the community’s appreciation for those who keep them safe: […]

Introducing Leadership Rockwall Class of 2019

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 10, 2018) The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2019 kicked of their year this weekend with a ropes course and retreat in Commerce, TX. The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2019 members are: John Arrowood, City of Rockwall | Debbie Branch, Ebby Halliday Realtors | Junnae Campbell, Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall […]

Meet Jolie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Jolie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 10, 2018) Jolie is a pretty tabby who is full of fun, spunk and mischief. She enjoys being petted, but there is also never a dull moment with her around!  Jolie has received all of her age-appropriate vaccines, is FeLV/FIV negative, spayed, and microchipped.  Contact info@rockwallpets.com for more info. Submitted by Michelle […]