Winners of the 2026 Big Tex® Choice Awards Announced
DALLAS – August 18, 2026 – The tastiest time of…
National Safety Council Recognizes Rockwall ISD Transportation for Traffic Safety Excellence
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 20, 2026) The Rockwall ISD Transportation Department…
Patriot PAWS Celebrates 20 Years of Transforming Lives Through Service Dogs for Veterans at Anniversary Gala
Gala will bring supporters together in Dallas on Saturday, Oct.…
Woman to Woman with Dr. Taylor Gray Wlazlo: ‘Move Over, Dr. Google’
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug. 18, 2026) For over twenty years, doctors…
Rockwall ISD Celebrates District and High Schools A Rating, 32 Distinctions
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 17, 2026) Rockwall ISD is celebrating an…
Rockwall ISD Principal Named a Region 10 Middle School Principal of the Year
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 17, 2026) Dr. Christina Bradford has been…
Winners of the 2026 Big Tex® Choice Awards Announced
DALLAS – August 18, 2026 – The tastiest time of the year is here! The culmination of hard work, sweat, and oil in creating the most appetizing Fair foods. The…
National Safety Council Recognizes Rockwall ISD Transportation for Traffic Safety Excellence
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 20, 2026) The Rockwall ISD Transportation Department is a winner of the National Safety Council (NSC) 2026 Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic Safety Awards. Only 11…
Patriot PAWS Celebrates 20 Years of Transforming Lives Through Service Dogs for Veterans at Anniversary Gala
Gala will bring supporters together in Dallas on Saturday, Oct. 17, to celebrate two decades of empowering Veterans and supporting the nonprofit’s mission DALLAS – August 20, 2026 – Patriot…
Woman to Woman with Dr. Taylor Gray Wlazlo: ‘Move Over, Dr. Google’
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug. 18, 2026) For over twenty years, doctors have held a not-so-well-disguised resentment for “Dr. Google.” A patient comes to their visit wielding a printout or screenshot from…
Rockwall ISD Celebrates District and High Schools A Rating, 32 Distinctions
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 17, 2026) Rockwall ISD is celebrating an A-rating following the release of the 2026 district accountability ratings from the Texas Education Agency, a significant academic achievement, increasing…
Garland ISD Earns Accountability Score of 86, Increases Five Points in Two Years and Celebrates Another Year with No F-Rated Campuses
GARLAND, Texas (Aug. 17, 2026) — As this year’s H-E-B Excellence in Education Outstanding Large School District in Texas, Garland ISD’s continued success is no coincidence. The district is proud…
Representative Katrina Pierson Announces Texas Women’s Health Initiative
AUSTIN, TX (Aug. 13, 2026) — State Representative Katrina Pierson (HD-33) today announced the Texas Women’s Health Initiative, a legislative package focused on prevention, early detection, treatment access, and protecting…
Texas 4-H Goes to Paris
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug. 13, 2026) Rockwall County 4-H Member and Texas 4-H Fashion & Interior Design Ambassador, Savannah Ware participated in the Fashion in Paris, France Trip, July 8-13, 2026,…
Royse City Chamber Announces Second Annual Small Business Summit
ROYSE CITY, Texas (Aug. 13, 2026) — Small business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, and aspiring business owners from across the Royse City Tri-County region are invited to attend the Second Annual…
Rockwall Library to Host Holocaust Survivor Art Exhibit
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 4, 2026) The Rockwall County Library will present a powerful exhibition of artwork by Holocaust survivor and artist Sofia Davidson from Aug. 13 through Oct. 14, offering the…
Atmos Energy Celebrates 811 Day with Gold Cup of Safe Digging
Award recognizes excavators who prioritize safe digging and raises awareness for Call 811 DALLAS – Aug. 11, 2026 – Atmos Energy celebrates National 811 Day annually on Aug. 11 (8/11),…
Rockwall County Master Gardeners: The Weird and Wonderful World of Worm Composting
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug. 11. 2026) I never thought I would become one of the “worm ladies” in the Master Gardener Program in Rockwall County. There are only two of us…
City of Fate Announces Target as New Anchor Retailer for Lafayette Crossing Development
Proposed image is for representation only FATE, TEXAS –(August 10, 2026) The City of Fate is excited to announce that a new 147,000-square-foot Target store is coming to the northwest…
Rockwall Chamber Connector by Darby Nielsen: School Is Starting. So Is the Future Workforce.
More than 200 new Rockwall ISD educators and staff members kicked off the new school year at the Rockwall ISD New Teacher & Employee Welcome Breakfast on July 29. Courtesy…
Royse City Police Department Investigating Use of Force Incident
ROYSE CITY, TX (Aug. 6, 2026) On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, the Royse City Police Department was made aware of a video circulating on social media involving a use of…
Carter BloodCare relocates and expands in Rockwall
Blood center lands new site to address rising patient needs and donor services ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 5, 2026)– Carter BloodCare is on the move in Rockwall. On Monday, Aug. 10,…
Blase Family Farm Pumpkin Patch Opens Sept. 19
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 10, 2026) Come pick out the perfect pumpkin and feast on fall fun when the Blase Family Farm Pumpkin Patch opens Saturday, Sept. 19 at 1232 East…
FUMC ‘Tis the Season Bazaar returns Nov. 7
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug.7, 2026) First United Methodist Church, 1200 E. YellowJacket Lane, will hosts its Annual ‘Tis the Season Bazaar 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 featuring crafters…
