Calling all chocolate lovers: Women in Need announces date for Chocolate Indulgence 2022

Calling all chocolate lovers: Women in Need announces date for Chocolate Indulgence 2022

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 2, 2021) Mark your calendars and join Women in Need (WIN) for their annual Chocolate Indulgence event, set for Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, guests will enjoy a memorable  evening of decadent chocolate, fine dining, dancing, and a silent and live auction for a good cause. Stay […]

STAY IN THE LIGHT: Rockwall family shares Christmas spirit through holiday display, gives back in memory of son

STAY IN THE LIGHT: Rockwall family shares Christmas spirit through holiday display, gives back in memory of son

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 1, 2021) Brenda and David Hughes have spent countless hours stringing an estimated 40,000 Christmas lights outside their home at 1655 Plummer Drive in The Shores.  They welcome the community to drive by to enjoy the festive holiday display, which features over 5,000 lights alone on the roof, and 10,000 lights on […]

Christ Church Rockwall to host much-needed blood drive Dec. 5 for local patients

Christ Church Rockwall to host much-needed blood drive Dec. 5 for local patients

Make your gift a life-saving one this holiday – donate blood with Carter BloodCare ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 30, 2021) – There is a gift you can give this holiday that costs nothing but time and requires no added shipping. When you give blood, you save lives by ensuring hospital patients receive the transfusions they need […]

Sapphire Bay Update: Rowlett City Manager provides latest on timeline and what’s included in crystal lagoon project

Sapphire Bay Update: Rowlett City Manager provides latest on timeline and what’s included in crystal lagoon project

ROWLETT, TX (Nov. 30, 2021) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed the business community for an update on Sapphire Bay during a breakfast event at Springhill Suites by Marriot on Nov. 3. Funderburk and Rowlett’s Acting Director of Economic Development Libbey Tucker provided guests with a presentation on the crystal lagoon project and other […]

Rockwall County’s Property Fraud Alert Service is focus of YMCA’s next Lunch & Learn event

Rockwall County’s Property Fraud Alert Service is focus of YMCA’s next Lunch & Learn event

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 29, 2021) Rockwall County Clerk Jennifer Fogg will present valuable information about Rockwall County’s new Property Fraud Alert Service during a free Lunch & Learn event from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15 at the JER Chilton YMCA, 1210 N. Goliad in Rockwall. All community members are welcome and lunch will […]

Rockwall makes list of ‘least stressful US cities to buy a house’

Rockwall makes list of ‘least stressful US cities to buy a house’

 It’s official: Rockwall, TX is one of the least stressful US cities to buy a house in. That’s according to a study by HouseFresh , who analyzed thousands of property-themed social media posts from across America to find the most (and least) stressed places to buy a new home: https://housefresh.com/most-stressful-cities/   ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 29, […]

Cooking with Ease by Melissa Tate: How-To Charcuterie Boards

Cooking with Ease by Melissa Tate: How-To Charcuterie Boards

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 29, 2021) What is a charcuterie board? Well, the word “charcuterie” means prepared meat. We, the people, have turned charcuterie boards into what they are today. Meat, cheese, fruits, nuts, crackers, breads, desserts – all the things. I am totally fine with this but also, if your “charcuterie board” doesn’t have meat on […]

Rockwall teens volunteer with Samaritan’s Purse: Operation Christmas Child

Rockwall teens volunteer with Samaritan’s Purse: Operation Christmas Child

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 28, 2021) Teens from First Baptist Church of Rockwall got in the Christmas Spirit early by volunteering with Operation Christmas Child at the Coppell processing center the day before Thanksgiving. (From left) Travis, Luke, Riley, Campbell, and their chaperone Christian worked to provide gifts and a Gospel presentation to children in Belize […]

County Executive Committee elects chairwoman of Rockwall County Democratic Party

County Executive Committee elects chairwoman of Rockwall County Democratic Party

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 28, 2021) Susie Stansel has been interested in public service since she was young, and she got an early start in government while following the footsteps of her Democratic family. Now, she is the newly elected chairwoman of the Rockwall County Democratic Party, which took place November 17 by the County Executive […]

Seven community members sworn in as CASA volunteers with Lone Star CASA

Seven community members sworn in as CASA volunteers with Lone Star CASA

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 24, 2021)  Last Friday afternoon at the Rockwall County Courthouse, the Honorable Judge Brett Hall officially swore in seven new CASA volunteers. Also known as Court Appointed Special Advocates, these amazing volunteers will work with Lone Star CASA to advocate for children and families involved in the foster care system in Rockwall […]