Lady Yellowjackets claim district volleyball championship

ROCKWALL,TX. (Ocotober 29, 2014) Congratulations to the District 11-6A Champion Yellowjacket Volleyball Team! Freshman B finished their undefeated district season with a gutsy win over Rowlett 25-11, 21-25, 25-18. Freshman A breezed past Naaman Forest 25-7, 25-14. The Freshman A team also finished undefeated 12-0 in district play. JV beat the Rangers 25-17, 25-18, finishing […]

Rockwall Men’s Varsity Golf Teams dominate Lake Highlands Invitational

ROCKWALL,TX. (October 29, 2014) The Rockwall Men’s Varsity Golf Teams competed in the Lake Highlands Invitational Tuesday, October 28 at Firewheel Golf Course. The tournament was a 27 hole competition with a par of 107.  The Jacket Golfers dominated the competition taking home the Team and Individual 1st and 3rd places. The Team was led […]

Festival of Trees Nov 14-15 features winter wonderland, opportunity to shop, give

ROCKWALL, TX (October 25, 2014) The 2014 Helping Hands Festival of Trees will begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 14 and 15, with a bevy of Christmas shoppers flocking to the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront to kick-off their holiday shopping. This magical event allows visitors to tour a winter wonderland of decorated trees and wreaths that are available […]

Local pianist finds the world as his stage

Free concert set for Nov. 9 ROCKWALL, TX (October 25, 2014) James Michael Williams, a music graduate from A&M Commerce, finds himself as much at home in his private teaching studio in Rockwall as he does on the international concert stage in Europe. Returning from his latest international festival in Spain, Williams continues to impart […]

East Trinity Masonic Lodge delivers dental kits to students

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (October 25, 2014) East Trinity Masonic Lodge #157 delivered 100 dental kits to the first graders at Amy Parks Heath Elementary Oct. 24.  Nurse Carol gave an excellent lesson to the students. East Trinity #157 has already delivered dental kits to Springer Elementary and will deliver 100 more to Amanda Rochell Elementary later […]

iMinistry Conference at Lake Pointe Church explores online worship, ministry

ROCKWALL, TX (October 24, 2014) Maybe you’ve noticed — worship services don’t just happen on Sunday morning at the local church anymore. Often these days, worship happens in front of a computer screen. But online worship is still relatively new, and church leaders have many how-to questions. So, where can they go to learn about […]

Ice bucket challenge in Rockwall Saturday aims to set world record

Ice bucket challenge in Rockwall Saturday aims to set world record

Saturday, October 25th 10 a.m. Williams Middle School Football Field 625 E. FM 552 (Hwy 205 & FM 552) Rockwall,TX 75087  ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (October 24, 2014) It’s no secret that the ALS ice bucket challenge has taken the nation by storm. Everyone from Hollywood celebrities to the nation’s youth has braved a shower of ice […]

Singer/Songwriter Showdown Monday at Southern Junction

Not to mention Cowboys football, 1/2 price drinks and no cover charge! Contest presented by Peghead Guitars, winner opens for Deryl Dodd ROCKWALL/ROYSE CITY, TX (October 24, 2014) Peghead Guitars in Rockwall and Southern Junction Nightclub & Steakhouse in Royse City teamed up for the SoJo Serenader Singer/Songwriter Competition, and the final showdown is this Monday, October […]

First Christian Church Rockwall finds way to serve despite roadblocks

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (October 23, 2014)  Nearly 30 people from First Christian Church Rockwall made it to Coventry Reserve in St. Paul (north of Wylie) Sunday morning, Oct. 12 as the US Open Triathlon made its way through Rockwall and Heath, inspiring church members to find a different way to serve. Coventry Reserve is a program […]

Iron Chef Challenge cooks up fun to help Rockwall County Boys & Girls Club kids

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (October 23, 2014) The participants of the 2014 Iron Chef Challenge fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Rockwall County donned their chef toques and aprons (and thinking caps at that) to serve up a smorgasbord of delicious dishes and crazy fun skits this past weekend. This year’s competitive and entertaining […]