Frank Locke shares insight into Rockwall’s earliest settlers through Republic-era land records Rockwall Pioneers By Frank LockeMember, Rockwall County Historical Foundation and Rockwall County Historical Commission At the Rockwall County Historical Foundation’s Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series on October 10, the evening’s topic was The Settlement of Rockwall County by Original Land Patents. Speaker Frank Locke—member […]
Grace Clinic awarded ~$10,000 donation ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 31, 2025) – 100 Business Leaders of Rockwall County, aka Lakeside Leaders, welcomed a large crowd to Culpepper Cattle Co. yesterday evening, where they gathered on the patio to shine the spotlight on local nonprofits and award a generous donation to one of those deserving organizations. Lakeside Leaders […]
Submitted press release by Rockwall ISD Communications ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 30, 2025) Rockwall County voters will see a Voter-Approval Tax Ratification Election (VATRE), or Proposition A, on the Tuesday, November 4, ballot. The VATRE will determine whether Rockwall Independent School District can access more than $16.5 million in new annual local funding, every year to […]
Gumbo gurus to compete for cash prizes & bragging rights Flavor fighters, register to enter here. ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 23, 2025) – Get ready to stir the pot, North Texas! Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor (2067 Summer Lee Drive in Rockwall) is spicing things up with its First Ever Gumbo Cook-Off, set for 2–6 p.m. Sunday, November 9, […]
Nolan White and The Outsiders North American Tour Company Photo by Matthew Murphy DALLAS, TX (Oct. 23, 2025) Broadway Dallas is thrilled to kick off the 2025/2026 Season with Tony Award-winning Best Musical, THE OUTSIDERS, November 4-16 at the Music Hall at Fair Park. FUN FACT! The role of “Sodapop Curtis” is played by Corbin Drew […]
Submitted press release by Rockwall ISD Communications ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 23, 2025) Rockwall Independent School District continues to put students first by investing in their safety, security, and educational support—despite the State not fully funding mandates in these critical areas. Each year, Rockwall ISD allocates millions of dollars from its General Fund to meet safety […]
TERRELL, TX — 10/20/2025 — STAR Transit is offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places for early and election day voting for the upcoming local elections. All registered voters within the STAR Transit service area are eligible to ride free. The service area includes Kaufman County, Rockwall County, Seagoville, Balch Springs, Mesquite, DeSoto, Cedar […]
GARLAND, TX (Oct. 23 2025) — Garland Independent School District earned a perfect score of 100 on the Texas Education Agency’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), demonstrating outstanding financial management and accountability. The 2024-2025 rating is based on data from the 2023-2024 school year. FIRST evaluates school districts on 21 key indicators, including […]
Texan by Nature recognizes organizations statewide for helping protect natural resources ARLINGTON, TEXAS, Oct. 22, 2025 – Texas Health Resources is proud to be recognized as a Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20) industry leader in sustainability and conservation for the seventh consecutive time. It is the only health system included in the 2025 class […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 23, 2025) Rockwall Independent School District is proud to invite the community to the dedication of the James Randolph, Jr. Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Hall at the Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy. The hall is named after a James Randolph, Jr., a highly respected member of the […]
