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Rockwall wins on last-minute FG, 16-14; RC wins; Heath, Rowlett lose

Rockwall wins on last-minute FG, 16-14; RC wins; Heath, Rowlett lose

By J.J. Smith. ROCKWALL – Travis Shinn kicked a 29-yard field goal with 13 seconds left in the game to help Rockwall nip McKinney North last night, 16-14, in District 10-4A action at Wilkerson Sanders stadium. The Yellowjackets (4-2, 5-4) fell behind with under two minutes on the clock after McKinney North (3-3, 5-4) quarterback [...]

October 30 2010 | Posted in Latest News, Sports | Read More »

TX Gov. Perry makes campaign stop at Soulman’s BarBQ in Rockwall TX

By J.J. Smith. Texas Gov. Rick Perry said that Texas is the envy of the nation and the place people want to move to because “freedom still means something in this State” at a campaign stop yesterday at Soulman’s Barbeque Restaurant in Rockwall. Referring to yesterday morning’s Wall St. Journal article that commented on the [...]

October 29 2010 | Posted in Video News | Read More »

Rockwall Coach says Jackets beat Wylie East because they never give up

By J.J. Smith. Rockwall High School defensive coach Dave Norris talks about the Yellowjackets dramatic come-from-behind victory last Friday night over Wylie East, 42-38. With just over 2 minutes to play, quarterback Alan Reed threw a 56-yard TD strike to Blake Turner and then Reed Loftis intercepted an East pass to preserve the victory. Coach [...]

October 28 2010 | Posted in Video News | Read More »

Gov. Perry visits Rockwall, says Texas growth fueled by many freedoms in state

Gov. Perry visits Rockwall, says Texas growth fueled by many freedoms in state

By J.J. Smith. Texas Gov. Rick Perry said that Texas is the envy of the nation and the place people want to move to because “freedom still means something in this State” at a campaign stop yesterday at Soulman’s Barbeque Restaurant in Rockwall. (See video news reports coming shortly on our homepage and YouTube.com channel) [...]

October 28 2010 | Posted in Government, Latest News | Read More »

Heath High football coach talks about four straight Hawk losses

By J.J. Smith. Although the Hawks started the season with four straight wins, Head Football Coach Mickey Moss says their four losses in a row can be attributed to inexperience and unexpected injuries.

October 27 2010 | Posted in Video News | Read More »

Community invited to come break Guinness fitness record this Saturday

Community invited to come break Guinness fitness record this Saturday

By J.J. Smith. Fitness enthusiasts are invited to come try to break a Guinness Book of World Records record this Saturday morning in Rockwall for the most people in one community involved in a fitness program at one time. The current record is 2,700 people. According to A.M. Boot Camps owner Tony Woods, who came [...]

October 27 2010 | Posted in Entertainment, Featured | Read More »

Gov. Rick Perry to make campaign stop in Rockwall today at lunchtime

Gov. Rick Perry to make campaign stop in Rockwall today at lunchtime

By J.J. Smith. Texas Gov. Rick Perry will appear in Rockwall today at 12:30 pm for a campaign stop at Soulman’s Restaurant. It’s located at 691 East Interstate 30, on the south side of the freeway, just west of Lake Pointe Church and Discount Tires. Very little information is available about the reason for the [...]

October 27 2010 | Posted in Government, Latest News | Read More »

Rockwall, Royse City, Rowlett win; Heath loses fourth straight

Rockwall, Royse City, Rowlett win; Heath loses fourth straight

By J.J. Smith (Collin Way photo). In Friday night football action, behind the 25-30 passing of quarterback Alan Reed – for four touchdowns and 371 yards – the Rockwall Yellow Jackets rallied to nip Wylie East there, 42-38. Quarterback Taylor Corbin rushed for two touchdowns and passed for two more as the Royse City Bulldogs [...]

October 23 2010 | Posted in Latest News, Sports | Read More »

Two men out metal detecting lead to discovery of human bones

Two men out metal detecting lead to discovery of human bones

WFAA-TV News. Two men out metal detecting led to the discovery of some human remains in Rockwall County on Wednesday. The men were searching behind a trailer located on 864 Old Millwood Road. They found a pistol and called police. More

October 22 2010 | Posted in Latest News | Read More »

Human bones found in densely wooded area

Human bones found in densely wooded area

KRLD-AM News Radio 1080. A Rockwall County man found human bones in woods about five miles north of Rockwall. He had been searching some nearby woods with a metal-detector when he discovered a firearm and, nearby, human bones. More

October 21 2010 | Posted in Community | Read More »