Winners of the 2021 State Fair of Texas Big Tex Choice Awards announced

Winners of the 2021 State Fair of Texas Big Tex Choice Awards announced

DALLAS, TX (August 30, 2021) It’s finally here, the moment you’ve all been waiting for – the highly-anticipated decision that denotes the ultimate achievement in Fair food. The 17th Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards was a battle for the ages. Despite a year’s hiatus, the 2021 finalists proved that there is no shortage of creativity when it […]

Sparks Clinic celebrates 75 years serving Rockwall community

Sparks Clinic celebrates 75 years serving Rockwall community

ROCKWALL, TX (August 28, 2021) The Sparks Clinic, located at 103. N. 1st Street in Rockwall, celebrated its 75th anniversary on Friday, Aug. 27. In 1946, Dr. Sherman Sparks founded the Rockwall family health center on the second floor above the Cunningham Drugstore, where Zanata’s is located today. A fire caused the clinic to begin […]

Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County’s Angel League announces fall season opener

Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County’s Angel League announces fall season opener

ROCKWALL, TX (August 27, 2021) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County is pleased to announce that the Opening Day of the fall 2021 season of Angel League will be Wednesday, September 8 at Yellowjacket Park. The Angel League is a baseball program that brings an age and skill appropriate baseball season to special needs children ages […]

Rockwall police address social media rumor about stabbing at high school

Rockwall police address social media rumor about stabbing at high school

ROCKWALL, TX (August 27, 2021) The Rockwall Police Department has received inquiries from the public regarding a social media rumor that a stabbing took place at Rockwall High School yesterday. The Rockwall Police Department has not received any reports of an incident of this nature. Additionally, Rockwall PD has not received any information to indicate […]

Rockwall police seek help identifying theft suspect taking package from porch

Rockwall police seek help identifying theft suspect taking package from porch

ROCKWALL, TX (August 26, 2021) The Rockwall Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Divisions needs help to identify a theft suspect. On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, shortly after 2:00 PM, a male subject stole a package from a residence in the 1500 block of Charismatic Drive. The suspect backed his vehicle into the driveway before stealing the […]

City of Heath Board/Commission Update: Long-term volunteers honored, new members appointed

City of Heath Board/Commission Update: Long-term volunteers honored, new members appointed

HEATH, TX (August 26, 2021) Heath Mayor Kelson Elam and the Council honored long-time volunteers (from left to right) Mark King, Park Board Chairman, Vicki Wallace, HEDC/HMBC Vice President, and Clinton Howie, Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman, upon the conclusion of their tenures of service to the City. Each leader was presented with a proclamation […]

30 days to go: State Fair of Texas releases health and safety guidelines

30 days to go: State Fair of Texas releases health and safety guidelines

DALLAS, TX (August 25, 2021) Today marks 30 days until Opening Day and the State Fair of Texas team continues to work hard to ensure a safe environment for everyone during the Fair this year. Big Tex needs every fairgoer to do their part and most of all, be respectful of others and do the […]

Rockwall County Historical Foundation presents ‘The Way Things Were: Texas Settlers and their Buildings’

Rockwall County Historical Foundation presents ‘The Way Things Were: Texas Settlers and their Buildings’

(ROCKWALL, TX) August 25, 2021 – Beginning Tuesday, August 31st, the Rockwall County Historical Foundation will present “The Way Things Were: Texas Settlers and Their Buildings, 1860s-1930s,” an exhibition by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. “The Way Things Were” focuses on family and community life of Texas settlers as […]