ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 5, 2025) Community members, local dignitaries, and YMCA representatives gathered last week to celebrate a milestone moment for Rockwall’s future: the official check presentation from HomeBank Texas to support the expansion of the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA. The occasion marked HomeBank Texas’ $500,000 lead gift to the YMCA’s capital campaign—arriving just as the Rockwall […]
ROCKWALL, TX — October 7, 2025 — The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2026 launched their leadership journey on October 3rd with an engaging and energizing two-day retreat held at Stony Ranch in Ponder, Texas, led by Dick Hammond, also known as “Dizzy Dick”, of Leadership on the Move. The retreat set the tone for the […]
ROCKWALL, Texas — October 7, 2025 — Rockwall’s favorite fall tradition is back and bigger than ever! The 13th Annual Rubber Duck Regatta & Jeep Festival splashes into The Harbor this Saturday, October 11, bringing together thousands of families, Jeep enthusiasts, vendors, and community supporters for a full day of fun — all for a […]
Gumbo gurus to compete for cash prizes & bragging rights Flavor fighters, register to enter here. ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 5, 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 […]
TICKETS ON SALE NOW DALLAS, TX (Sept. 30, 2025) – Get ready for a spellbinding experience as Harry Potter™: The Exhibition – the most comprehensive touring exhibition ever presented on the expanded world of Harry Potter – is coming to Dallas at Pepper Square beginning October 24, 2025. Tickets for the all-new behind-the-scenes and interactive […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 22, 2025) Mark your calendars—the most spec-QUACK-ular event of the year returns to the Harbor in Rockwall on Saturday, October 11! Voted Rockwall County’s #1 Community Event of 2024, the Rubber Duck Regatta and Jeep Festival is back with even more fun and excitement. This fall festival features a huge kids’ zone, […]
Book-in photo of Jeffrey Flowers ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 20, 2025) Last week, a Rockwall County jury returned a verdict of guilty against Rowlett resident Jeffrey Bennett Flowers, 46, for Murder. The same jury assessed a Life sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. 382nd Judicial District Court Judge Brett Hall presided over the four-day […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Sept. 19, 2025) It’s a pleasant September morning as I write to you, heralded by the rooster crowing at the appropriate sunrise hour today (sometimes he gets confused on timing.) The garden is amazing in its beauty, and I am thankful for the spectacular season we have had. Blooming is still abundant. […]
FATE, TX (Sept. 19, 2025)– At the September 15, 2025, City Council meeting, the Fate City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2025–2026 budget and adopted a new property tax rate of $0.290869 per $100 of assessed value. The Council voted 7–0 to approve the budget. The newly adopted tax rate represents a 12.2% increase from […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 19, 2025) We would like to introduce ourselves to the community! We are a sensory gym and a safe haven for all children. What exactly is a “sensory gym?” It’s a place where you exercise both your body and mind in a way that promotes sensory development and regulation. Many children both […]