Disc golf tourney honors memory of Rockwall grad, draws players from across the country

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2015) Nearly 200 disc golf players from around the country honored the memory of 2011 Rockwall High school graduate Nick Hyde by participating in the Nick Hyde Memorial Disc Golf Tournament held at Harry Myers Park on April 11-12. The huge event saw 190 registered participants – some from as […]

Big Gus’ Swampadelic Catfish Tourney & Fry Saturday

Big Gus’ Swampadelic Catfish Tourney & Fry Saturday

ROCKWALL / ROYSE CITY, TX (July 9, 2014) The deadline to register for Big Gus’ Swampadelic Catfish Tourney & Fry is Thursday, July 10 at noon. Hosted by the Bare Knuckles Babes, the tournament will take place Saturday from 12 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse in Royse City. Jennifer Drake, […]

Rockwall Chamber “Caddyshack” Golf Tournament winners

ROCKWALL, TX. (June 30, 2014) On June 20th, the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its 3rd Annual Rockwall Open “Caddyshack” Golf Tournament. Thirty-six teams competed in the event, which was held at Buffalo Creek Golf Club. The tournament is a tradition among Rockwall’s finest business-minded golfers. The festivities began with a pre-tournament Par-Tee on […]

Texas Hold’em Tourney to benefit firefighter Devon Colbert

Texas Hold’em Tourney to benefit firefighter Devon Colbert

(ROCKWALL-January 23, 2013) There will be a Texas Hold’em Tournament Saturday, Feb. 9 benefiting injured firefighter Devon Colbert. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.; the tournament begins at 6. The event will be at the Rockwall Rotary Building, 408 S. Goliad St. $50 buy-in; $20 unlimited re-buys; $30 add-on.  Includes food, snacks and soft drinks, BYOB. […]

Coyle Middle School students race cars to learn more than speed

(GARLAND ISD-December 27, 2012) What does car racing have to do with education? That’s what students find out in Ronnie Tiemann’s classes at Coyle Middle School. They recently designed and constructed derby cars, operated by either aerodynamics or CO2. Students then competed against one another for the title of school champion. “Last semester was my […]

Trinity Christian Academy to host Dr Pepper/Snapple golf, tennis tournament

Annual competition benefits Student Tuition Aid at TCA (Dallas) October 30, 2012 – Trinity Christian Academy will host its Dr Pepper/Snapple Group Golf + Tennis Tournament on Monday, November 5 at Bent Tree Country Club in Dallas. Last year’s tournament raised more than $155,000 in support of TCA’s Student Tuition Aid (STA) program. “TCA is pleased to […]

Garland ISD student earns scholarship in ‘DU the Math’ video game tournament

Garland ISD student earns scholarship in ‘DU the Math’ video game tournament

(Garland ISD) June 28, 2012 – This fall, Rene Aguilar will enter fifth grade at Bullock Elementary School in Garland with more than pencils and a backpack. He’ll be toting a $5,000 college scholarship that he earned over the summer, just by “DU-ing” what he loves. Aguilar was the youngest of 32 competitors who qualified for the […]