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By J.J. Smith. A six-person team from the CrossFit Rockwall fitness center recently finished in ninth place in the Southwest Regional CrossFit Games in Ft. Worth, barely missing qualifying for the national CrossFit games in Los Angeles. Although only the top eight teams made it to Los Angeles, and the team was disappointed, CrossFit Rockwall [...]
WFAA-TV News. Rachel’s Challenge is a program aimed at making a difference — one child at a time. Part of the challenge is to stop bullying and bring out the best in each student. Children in Wylie accepted that challenge, transforming their own lives while helping others. More
TV Guide. Katy Perry’s recent visit to Sesame Street won’t be seen by kids or parents anytime soon. After parents complained about her low cut dress, executives decided not to air her performance with Elmo and friends. TV Guide’s Hollywood 411 was on the set with Katy at the Sesame Street taping. Check out what [...]
The Smoking Gun. A Florida mother who stood on the sidelines cheering on her daughter during a planned high school fight between the teen and another girl was arrested today for child abuse. According to a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office affidavit, April Newcomb, 39, can be seen on multiple YouTube videos “encouraging†her daughter “to [...]
District 10-4A: Rockwall-Heath 45 Richardson J.J. Pearce 20 Highland Park 37, Rockwall 30 McKinney North 35, Wylie East 16 Wylie 23, McKinney 20 District 13-4A Texarkana, 55, Royse City 0 District 15-4A Mesquite 28, Forney 12 District 10-5A Rowlett 17, Sachse 14 Non-District Roosevelt 13, North Forney 6 Private: Irving The Highlands, 38, Rockwall Christian [...]
By J.J. Smith. Running back Jovan Hernandez rushed for 184 yards and three touchdowns and quarterback Ross Hudson passed for three touchdowns to lead undefeated Rockwall-Heath over Richardson Pearce, 45-20, in the District 10-4A opener for both schools at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium. Hernandez scored on runs of 6, 1 and 1 yards for the Hawks (4-0, [...]
Dallas Morning News. HIGHLAND PARK – Highland Park receiver Dalton Stagner had five catches for 188 yards and three touchdowns as the Scots escaped with a 37-30 victory over Rockwall on Friday at Highlander Stadium. All three of Stagner’s touchdowns came in the first half, when Highland Park jumped out to a 30-16 lead. He [...]
By J.J. Smith. Heath High’s Homecoming celebration this weekend began with the school’s 30-minute long parade yesterday – featuring the marching band, cheerleaders, dance teams, about one dozen floats ridden by various school clubs and even horseback riders – with hundreds of parents watching. Homecoming King and Queen candidates rode in three cars at the [...]
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. WASHINGTON — Legendary fiddler Jim “Texas Shorty” Chancellor of Rockwall was one of the nine honorees recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts on Wednesday evening for his contributions to American folk art — and the appropriately folksy Chancellor, the first fiddler to get the National Heritage Fellowship award, couldn’t stop [...]
By J.J. Smith. Forty-three jobs have been lost as a result of the fire which gutted the Wing Dingers restaurant and Roots Coffee Co. in Royse City Sept. 2. According to Brigette Cutchins, who just purchased the restaurant July 1 from Royse City resident Chris Fisher, eight full-time and 35 part-time employees lost their jobs. [...]
