Rep. John Ratcliffe recognizes local students who won Congressional App Challenge

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 17, 2016) Today Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) formally recognized the first place winners of the Congressional App Challenge for Texas’ Fourth District. The winning team is made up of two local high school students: Taylor Barnes, an 11th grader at Royse City High School, and Linh Ngyen, an 11th grader at Heritage Christian Academy. […]

Rockwall Soroptimists award scholarship to Royse City student

ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2014) Rockwall Soroptimist Shelli Miller, Rockwall County Clerk (left)and Sue Reeves (far right) presented a Susan Faulkner Memorial Scholarship to Averii Dyer (center), at the Royse City High School Scholarship Ceremony last week. Averii is planning on attending Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. In appreciation,  Averii volunteered to help with the Soroptimist […]

Battle of the Bulldogs Festival at Royse City High School

ROYSE CITY, TX (March 31, 2014) Join the Royse City Lady Bulldog softball teams in their annual, all-day festival and fundraising event. The Fifth Annual Battle of the Bulldogs Festival will be Saturday, April 5th  at Royse City High School, 700 S. FM 2642 in Royse City, 75189. This all-day event was created to reach out […]

Soroptimists present scholarship to Royse City senior

(ROCKWALL-May 15, 2013) Soroptimist International of Rockwall members Sandy Hanson, Sue Reeves and Gail Gage presented a Susan Faulkner Memorial Scholarship to Royse City High School senior, Luz Montero, at the school’s recent senior recognition and scholarship ceremony. Miss Montero will be attending Stephen F. Austin University in the Fall. Pictured from left are Sandy Hanson, […]

Tri County Choral Society to host spring concert April 27

(April 15, 2013) The Tri County Choral Society will host its spring concert, “Rockin’ Good Times,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at the Royse City High School Auditorium. The Tri County Choral Society is a community choir made of up members from Rockwall, Collin and Hunt Counties. Their goal is to help promote the […]

Royse City 4th Fest includes fireworks, live bands

Celebrate freedom at the Royse City 4th Fest 2012. Festivities begin begin at 7 p.m. Friday, June 29 at the Royse City High School, located on FM 2642 between Interstate 30 and FM 35. There will be live music, sponsored by Southern Junction, concessions, games, family entertainment and more. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. To submit your news […]

Royse City student is UIL state champ

Royse City student is UIL state champ

Garrett Hammonds, a junior at Royse City High School, is the new 4A UIL State Champion in Prose Interpretation. Hammonds won the championship, held annually at the University of Texas at Austin, May 22. His state title caps off a stellar year of competition for Hammonds and the entire Royse City Forensics Team. “Garrett received […]

Royse City student earns Knights of Columbus scholarship

(Royse City) May 21, 2012 – Royse City High School Salutatorian Christina Barsoum was recently awarded $1,000 from the Knights of Columbus.  Todd White represented the Knights of Columbus and presented Christina with the scholarship. White said that every year the organization gives scholarships in memory of four of their deceased members.  He went on […]

Royse City HS Choir to host pancake fundraiser

The Royse City High School Choir will sponsor an all-you-can eat pancake fundraiser from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Rockwall Applebee’s. Enjoy all-you-can pancakes, with sausage and a drink, while supporting the choir. Tickets are $8 and available at RCHS or from any choir student. Tickets will not be sold at […]

After hours progressive ribbon cutting event features six Royse City businesses

After hours progressive ribbon cutting event features six Royse City businesses

 The Royse City Chamber of Commerce and the Royse City Merchants Association held a joint After-Hours/Progressive Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The event was called “The 12 Minutes of Christmas,” since every 12 minutes the group of revelers would head to the next location on the agenda. Eliteware Systems at 305 E. Main St. […]