(ROCKWALL, TX — June 9, 2020) So what’s being refurbished at Chandlers Landing yacht club? EVERYTHING, according to Chandlers Landing HOA President Evan Matteson. Here’s a look at what’s in store for the new-look venue at Chandlers Landing known as The Yacht Club. A Complete Overhaul of the Yacht Club When the Chandlers Landing yacht […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 8, 2020) The Concert by the Lake Music Series will return to The Harbor on June 18th! Come out to The Harbor Amphitheater to hear some awesome tunes from area bands from 7:30-9 p.m. every Thursday beginning June 18th. Check out the artist lineup for this summer’s schedule: June 18 – […]
(HEATH, TX — June 5, 2020) Today Wayne Jones, one of Heath’s oldest residents and a war veteran, turns 95 years old. Wayne has lived all his life in Heath. He served in the Army in Japan during World War II. On the boat over to Japan, a Captain one day asked him how he […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 5, 2020) Rockwall band Lasting Effect released a new single today called “Numb.” Four years ago, the band released their first album called “Drift Away” which you can read more about here. The band’s sound pop punk/metal sound in their first album comes from an assimilation of different musical influences. Lead […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 2, 2020) Sylvan Learning of Rockwall-Heath celebrated the re-opening of its facility at 6537 Horizon Road Suite C on June 1, after a temporary closure due to COVID-19. The learning center invited the community out to an Open House event on May 31st to mark the occasion. Visitors enjoyed all kinds […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 29, 2020) Rockwall ISD held virtual Scholarship Recognition Ceremonies for Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath seniors on May 28. Watch the ceremonies in full, which were streamed live on the Rockwall ISD Facebook page: Rockwall High School Scholarship Ceremony Rockwall-Heath High School Scholarship Ceremony Congrats to the following students who were recognized with […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 28, 2020) Rockwall High School alum Raena Eldridge was recently named the 2020 Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar of the Year. Eldridge, the team captain of the swim team at Texas A&M University for the past two years, qualified for the NCAA Championships in individual events for the first time […]
(HEATH, TX — May 28, 2020) The City of Heath held a surprise drive-by farewell salute for Heath DPS Director Terry Garrett today, who’s retiring after 14 years of service to the city. Garrett is set to take the reigns as the next Rockwall County Sheriff in January 2021. Garrett has left a lasting legacy […]
(DALLAS, TX — May 28, 2020) The City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture received a $50,000 grant from the National Park Service (NPS) to research and interpret the historic legacy of the Hall of Negro Life from the 1936 Texas Centennial Celebration. The Working Group on Confederate Monuments recommended that untold histories surrounding […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 27, 2020) Last week, the Acree family held a small drive thru graduation ceremony for Kinders who missed out on celebrating their first big year due to COVID-19. The event was held at the Transformation Anglican Church parking lot. Families got to take pictures with their Kinder graduates to help them […]