Open letter: Rockwall County Democratic Party supports Helping Hands

Open letter: Rockwall County Democratic Party supports Helping Hands

ROCKWALL, TX (July 2, 2021) Our county is more than a collection of homes, buildings, and businesses. Our county is a collection of the dreams and hopes of its citizens. Therefore, as the Rockwall County Democratic Party Chair (RCDP), I am honored to work alongside my Democratic neighbors to support Rockwall Helping Hands. The RCDP […]

Rockwall Rotarians present awards, install new officers and directors

Rockwall Rotarians present awards, install new officers and directors

ROCKWALL, TX (June 25, 2021) The Rockwall Rotary Club hosted its Annual Awards Ceremony and Installation of Officers for 2021-2022 on Thursday, June 24. Robin Chouteau, Secretary, opened the program with the Invocation. Lauri Dodd led the Pledge of Allegiance and Rotary Four-Way Test (1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all […]

DFW Restaurant Week returns benefiting North Texas Food Bank, Lena Pope

DFW Restaurant Week returns benefiting North Texas Food Bank, Lena Pope

Restaurant Week runs August 9 through September 5, 2021 Participating Restaurants Revealed on “Reservation Day” July 12 Dallas | Fort Worth – June 30, 2021 – North Texas’ largest culinary event, DFW Restaurant Week presented by your Metroplex Cadillac Dealers, returns again this summer, supporting local restaurants and charity partners the North Texas Food Bank […]

Rockwall graphic design student creates winning logo for gifted and talented booster club

Rockwall graphic design student creates winning logo for gifted and talented booster club

ROCKWALL, TX (June 30, 2021) Gavin Figert, a graduating senior at Rockwall High School, won a logo design contest held among graphic design students at the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy before the end of the school year. The logo was for a new parent booster club, Gifted and Talented Organization of Rockwall […]

Walmart Neighborhood Market gives back to two Rockwall organizations during Health & Wellness Day of Giving

Walmart Neighborhood Market gives back to two Rockwall organizations during Health & Wellness Day of Giving

ROCKWALL, TX (June 24, 2021) As part of Walmart’s very own Health and Wellness Giving Day, Walmart Neighborhood Markets commit to award more than $1 million to local organizations including local organizations in Rockwall that support health and wellness in their communities. Serving communities lies at the heart of Walmart’s mission to save people money […]

‘Annexation: Celebration of Texas Statehood’ exhibit at The Bailey House

‘Annexation: Celebration of Texas Statehood’ exhibit at The Bailey House

ROCKWALL, TX (June 24, 2021) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation is excited to announce the  exhibit, “Annexation: Celebration of Texas Statehood,” running through July 20 at The Bailey House, 903 E. Washington St. in Rockwall. The exhibit will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]

Self family and Rockwall ISD Education Foundation award trades scholarships to local grads

Self family and Rockwall ISD Education Foundation award trades scholarships to local grads

ROCKWALL, TX (June 24, 2021) The inaugural Scott Self Memorial Scholarship was recently awarded to Hannah Gonzales from Rockwall High School and Luke Rothbauer from Rockwall-Heath High School. The scholarship is designated for local graduates who are pursuing a career in the trades. Hannah is pursuing an esthetician license at the Aveda Institute-Dallas. Luke will […]

Patti Richter, On Faith: Fractures, Fault Lines, and a Firm Foundation

Patti Richter, On Faith: Fractures, Fault Lines, and a Firm Foundation

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (June 24, 2021) The azalea bushes reached their peak of bloom the week a realtor planted her “For Sale” sign in our yard. The house shouted “ready” too since we’d spent weeks preparing for our move to another home only miles away. Perfect timing—we thought. After driving boxes of kitchen items to the […]