The Whole Package: Young cancer survivor finds way to lift others up through Rockwall Meals on Wheels deliveries

The Whole Package: Young cancer survivor finds way to lift others up through Rockwall Meals on Wheels deliveries

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 28, 2021 – Evan was a normal 12-year-old who liked running, computers, and friends. One weekend, a visit to a walk-in clinic for stomach pain turned into a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. We knew from the beginning that treatment would last 3 – 3 1/2 years, but we didn’t anticipate […]

Megan Smith named as principal of Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary School

Megan Smith named as principal of Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary School

Rockwall ISD welcomes Megan Smith as the principal of Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary School, the 15th elementary school in the district. Mrs. Smith is the current principal of Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School where she will remain as principal through the spring semester. She will meet with future Hamm Elementary School students and parents at Hays […]

Rockwall Jackets Jaxon Smith named Texas Football Gatorade Player of the Year

Rockwall Jackets Jaxon Smith named Texas Football Gatorade Player of the Year

In its 35th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company today announced Jaxon Smith-Njigba of Rockwall High School as its 2019-20 Gatorade Texas Football Player of the Year. Smith-Njigba is the first Gatorade Texas Football Player of the Year to be chosen from Rockwall High School. The award, which recognizes […]

Rockwall Women’s League elves decorate local home

Rockwall Women’s League elves decorate local home

(ROCKWALL – December 6, 2012) Six spirited and crafty elves took time out of their busy schedules recently to visit the home of Dustin and Lori Smith, where they spent six hours wrapping presents, decking the halls, and decorating the Smith’s Christmas tree. The elves’ visit was part of a holiday gift package purchased by […]

Plano Central Market Cooking School presents chocolate tasting

(Wylie) Enjoy a demo and sample “Sweet ‘n Savory” foods that show off chocolate’s versatility, as the Plano Central Market Cooking School presents a special tasting event at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 at Rita & Truett Smith Public Library. Registration is required. Sign up in advance at the Adult Services Desk at the library, […]

Inspirational Author Spotlight at Smith Public Library

(Wylie) Religious authors Richard L. Mabry, David Eden, Christina Tanon, Ronie Kendig and Lena Nelson Dooley will answer questions about how they write and what path they took to get published. Join them at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Rita and Truett Smith Public Library, 300 Country Club Road, Building 300, in Wylie. […]