ROCKWALL – The annual Rockwall High School Holiday Arts & Crafts Show will be held again Nov. 12, from 9 am – 4 pm, at 901 Yellow Jacket Ln. The show will featuring more than 50 unique vendors, selling everything from jewelry to bags to outdoor art. Admission is $1 and parking is free. Proceeds [...]

By J.J. Smith. For the first time, the Rockwall Yellowjackets boys cross-country team has qualified for this Saturday’s state Class 4A cross-country meet. They will be one of just 12 teams competing in the 4A race Nov. 13, at 11:10 am, at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock TX, just north of Austin. A send-off [...]

NBC5-TV News. Rockwall High School works to stop a nasty stomach bug from spreading after reporting about 16 percent of its student body absent. MORE

By J.J. Smith. Last Friday the Rockwall High Yellow Jackets roared back in the second half to nip their cross-town rival Heath Hawks, 52-51, in one of the most exciting games ever played in Rockwall. The Jackets had fallen behind 21-0 and 37-14 at the half. Rockwall quarterback Alan Reed passed and ran for seven [...]

By J.J. Smith. Also see video news report below. Nearly 400 Rockwall High students were absent from school Monday and over 200 Tuesday as a result of a fast-moving stomach virus. According to RISD Communications Director Sheri Fowler, the 24-hour bug caused over 16 percent of students to miss school Monday, compared to the normal [...]

By J.J. Smith. Nearly 400 Rockwall High students were absent from school Monday and over 200 Tuesday as a result of a fast-moving stomach virus. According to RISD Communications Director Sheri Fowler, the 24-hour bug caused over 16 percent of students to miss school Monday, compared to the normal four to five percent. She said [...]

By J.J. Smith. An unidentified male Rockwall High School student was arrested either yesterday or Monday by Rockwall Police on charges of sexually assaulting an unidentified female student who attends the same school. Rockwall Police confirmed today that a boy under 18 was arrested and an investigation has begun but said they could not provide [...]

By J.J. Smith. The official cause of death of 19-year-old, former Rockwall High School cheerleader Alexis Lancaster will not be available for release for another six to seven more weeks. According to the Dallas Coroner’s Office, the standard length of time it takes to conduct toxicology tests and report their findings is eight weeks. The popular 2008 RHS graduate was found dead in her Dallas [...]

By Lori Lloyd. Amber Carrington, a 16-year-old junior at Rockwall High School, has been amazing audiences with her vocal abilities for years.  As Mesquite’s Rodeo City Music Hall’s 2009 Female Entertainer of the Year, as well as the 2008 People’s Choice Award winner, Carrington has been recognized locally for her singing talent, but now she [...]

Rockwall High School quarterback Adam Dingwell says he has orally committed to San Diego State University, after taking part in its football camp there last week. Oral commitments are non-binding. Feb. 3 is the first day that 2010 recruits can sign formal letters of intent. The 6’4″, 195 lb. senior-to-be completed 135 of 217 pass attempts for [...]