Rockwall News

Five area residents spoke out against the highly-controversial CSCOPE online curriculum management system that Rockwall ISD is currently using at the RISD Board of Trustees meeting Monday night.

An example of one of the postcards promising a free trip. Though the card carries a known online travel agency's name and logo, that company isn't involved with the promotion.

Top seed Karim Arem of Houston and third-seeded Chuyang Guan of San Antonio won the boys and girls 18A divisions.

In a highly dramatic moment at the end of last night's "The Voice" singing competition TV show, Rockwall's Amber Carrington was finally selected as the seventh contestant in the final eight to continue on next week by the vote of a national audience.

Rockwall's 19-year-old Amber Carrington delivered a powerful live performance of Kelly Clarkson's hit song "Breakaway" last night on NBC-TV's The Voice singing competition.

Classic-rock band Sound House will play at this week's free Thursday night "Concert By The Lake," sponsored by the City of Rockwall and presented by Rockwall Ford & Rockwall Dodge, from 7:30 - 9 pm, at The Harbor Regular favorites scheduled to appear in 2013 include Tom Petty Tribute Band, Petty Theft , June 13; Johnny Cash Tribute Band, Walkin' ... (more)

Cowboy Curtis Garton, originally from New Zealand, performs at a California rodeo.

A Rockwall County grand jury indicted former Hunt County Constable Anthony Dewayne Lewis for the offenses of Murder and Aggravated Assault With A Deadly Weapon Wednesday as a suspect in the Feb.

Singing Martina McBride's hit song, "I'm Gonna Love You Through It," country/pop singing star Amber Carrington from Rockwall delivered another excellent performance tonight among the top 12 finalists on NBC-TV's "The Voice" singing competition.

Celebrating the City of Rockwall's 159th birthday, popular Texas Country music stars, the Casey Donahew Band, will headline the Rockwall Founder's Day Celebration Saturday, May 18, from 10 am - 9 pm, at the Downtown Square.

Rockwall City Council members received a detailed update on the downtown renovation project during a Monday work session.

One of the state's most outspoken opponents of the highly controversial CSCOPE online curriculum being used by Rockwall ISD teachers and about 75 percent of the state's school districts has accused RISD Board President Doug Hamilton of lying about CSCOPE in " on her "Red Hot Conservative" blog, Ginger Russell wrote that "Hamilton's article is ... (more)

Broadmoor Medical Lodge, Rockwall's newest, upscale post-hospital recovery, skilled nursing and long-term care community, recently opened its doors to more than 150 VIP guests for a Sneak Preview event that included fabulous hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, live musical entertainment and special guest artist Donna Howell-Sickles. "We are excited that we ... (more)

Rockwall's 19-year-old Amber Carrington is now one of the final 12 contestants on NBC-TV's The Voice singing competition after voting results were announced live on the show last night by host Carson Daly.

There are still a few tickets left for tomorrow's "Simply Lead" Chick-Fil-A worldwide leadership conference broadcast beginning at 8 am, presented at the Utley Middle School Performing Arts Center, 1201 T.L. Townsend, next to the RISD football stadium.

The Forney branch of City Bank Texas "rewarded" five local charities from Rockwall and five from Forney May 6 with $2,500 each for rallying their friends to vote in the Bank's March 29-May 3 online Community Rewards contest.

Another season of free Thursday night concerts by the lake, sponsored by the City of Rockwall and presented by Rockwall Ford & Rockwall Dodge, will kick off May 9, 7:30 - 9 pm, when the Texas Soul & Blues Josh Weathers Band from Ft.

A North Texas girl who was getting ready to graduate from Rockwall High School two years ago is now singing in front of a live TV audience of millions.

If you live in the Rockwall ISD area, the upcoming School Board elections have two positions to vote on: Place 4 and Place 5. It doesn't seem like much of a reason to get out and vote, but it is.

Since the highly controversial CSCOPE curriculum management tool has become the major issue of the May 11 RISD school board candidate election, TheRockwallNews.com asked outgoing RISD Board of Trustees President Doug Hamilton to answer 12 questions about why CSCOPE was selected to be used by RISD and if it will continue to be used next year.