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    Rockwall ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education for the fifth year…

    The Biden administration on Friday rescinded changes to a federal funding agreement, known as a 1115 waiver, that would have extended for 10 years Texas’ health care safety…

    A Kentucky man was arrested in Hopkins County on Friday night after leading law enforcement on a chase that began in Arkansas after a hit-and-run.  The man reportedly…

    Rockwall ISD Agricultural Mechanics students recently competed at the Rockwall Youth Fair where they brought home many awards. Class 4 – Trailers 1st place and Grand Champion – Round…

      Texas will provide state-licensed summer camps with COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in an effort to prevent potential outbreaks, Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement Tuesday. Last summer, most summer camps…

      The Texas Senate on Monday unanimously approved a sweeping bill that would overhaul the state’s electricity industry and infrastructure, including mandating that power plants prepare for extreme weather and…

    As the Texas Legislature debated how to respond to last month’s winter storm-driven power crisis, executives at billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Energy were pitching lawmakers an idea:…

    Dr. Gene Burton College & Career DECA students recently competed at State Career Development Conference where five students earned State Finalist and three advanced to compete at the…

    This morning, just before 4:00 am Garland Police responded to a crash involving a pedestrian on westbound I-30 near Rosehill Road. Investigators believe the pedestrian, a white male,…

    Rockwall HS and Rockwall-Heath HS cheerleading teams recently competed at the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) contest. Rockwall HS Varsity Cheerleading won the National Champions in Intermediate game Day…

    The Texas House gave initial approval Wednesday to legislation that would allow restaurants to sell alcohol to go beyond the coronavirus pandemic. The chamber signed off on House…

  All adults will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas beginning Monday, March 29. The Texas Department of State Health Services expects vaccine supplies to increase next…

    Hamm ES, Shannon ES and Reinhardt ES recently earned an award based on student participation in the 21 Day Challenge. Each year our elementary schools participate in the…

    Q: What need exists for enforcement of golf cart regulations? A: Many residents have expressed concerns about children driving golf carts in an unsafe manner. In addition, Rockwall…

    Rockwall HS Stingerette Officers, Show Stoppers (elite Dancers), and Team recently competed at Show Time International Regional Competition, upholding their 15-year winning streak. The Team won first place…

    Gov. Greg Abbott called the sharp increase of unaccompanied minors arriving at the Texas border a “humanitarian crisis” on Wednesday and said the state government would increase its efforts to…

    Four people were arrested in a stolen vehicle after leading officers in a pursuit through Dallas and Richardson and ramming a squad car. Two stolen guns were also…

  Rockwall Police worked with Garland PD Bomb Disposal Unit on Sunday to safely dispose of two devices found in a home in the 700 Block of West Boydstun. The…

    The Biden administration is mobilizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help care for the overwhelming number of unaccompanied migrant teens and children filling detention cells and tent…

    A Dallas horse has been named 2nd Level Morgan Horse of the Year by the United States Equestrian Federation. Morgan gelding Hermès, owned by Cindy Becker of Heath, TX,…

    President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law a massive spending bill, intended to offset the health and economic damage inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, that will send…

     KemperSports and the Perry family are pleased to announce the hiring of Brad Dutler as the new general manager of Buffalo Creek Golf Club in Rockwall, Texas. In this role, Dutler will oversee…

    A powerful Texas House committee on Thursday is set to consider one of Speaker Dade Phelan’s top legislative priorities this session: a bill that would address the governor’s emergency…

    Stevenson ES 6th Grade SAGE students Maddie Kern and Stevana Kerns recently collected more than 200 food items for a school project to donate to children in the…

    When a new mom in Austin found out that COVID-19 vaccine appointments were open in Killeen, she sent her healthy, 28-year-old husband and her 65-year-old mother to get…

    The Electric Reliability Council of Texas made a $16 billion error in pricing during the week of the winter storm that caused power outages across the state, according…

    Texas 10 Most Wanted Featured Fugitive Marques Jujuan Thompson, 20, is back in custody after being captured on Feb. 23, in Texarkana, Texas. He was added to the…

    During the month of February, Rockwall ISD Culinary students competed in the Region 3 Culinary FCCLA Competition. Heather Zertuche, Jirapa De Meyer Heepkaew and Audrey Borek placed 1st…

    During the recent winter storms, Rockwall’s water usage was up by 32 million gallons. In large part, that’s because residents had to drip faucets for an entire week…

    In the city council meeting on Monday, March 1, 2021, Chief Max Geron awarded the Certificate of Merit to three Rockwall Police officers. On December 29, 2020 the…