(HEATH, TX – August 24, 2015) Weather permitting, Las Lomas Drive at FM 740 will be closed for an extended period of time to reconstruct that intersection and the northbound lanes of FM 740. The closure will begin at 8 a.m. August 24 and continue through July 2016. DETOUR: Traffic wanting to access Las Lomas […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 21, 2015) Brew² (Brew Squared or Brew on the Square) Homebrew Competition began in 2013 as a way to celebrate the art of brewing the world’s most famous beverage. Homebrewers compete in a competition where the best beer wins. Members of the Lake Ray Hubbard Homebrew Society that attend the Brew² […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 18, 2015) Registration is underway for the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall‘s 6th Annual Dirty Rock Off-Road Sprint Triathlon (originally scheduled for June but postponed due to heavy rains). Rockwall County’s first and only mountain-bike based off-road triathlon will now take place on Sunday, August 23. Produced by Playtri Racing, this year’s event is […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 20, 2015) There will be a Spaghetti Dinner Benefit from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdsay, September 15 at Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care, 720 East Ralph Hall Parkway in Rockwall. The community is encouraged to attend this annual fundraising event. The cost is only $10, and proceeds will help […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 20, 2015) The City of Rockwall was recently awarded a $400,000 grant by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to assist in constructing a new neighborhood park in the Breezy Hill development. The city’s proposal, the second highest scoring project, was one of 10 selected for grants out of 22 applicants. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 19, 2015) U. S. Rep. John Ratcliffe provided a message full of optimism and hope for America’s dealings both abroad and at home during the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Partnership Luncheon on Wednesday, Aug. 19 at the Rockwall County Courthouse. The Chamber welcomed Ratcliffe as its special guest speaker, who […]
$256,820,000 Bond Package Developed By 60-Member Citizens Committee After Five Months Of Extensive Study & Analysis (ROCKWALL, TX – August 18, 2015) By a tally of 7-0, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees voted to place a $256,820,000 bond referendum on the upcoming November ballot. The election will be held November 3rd with early voting running […]
Annual Subscription Service Now Available for those living outside our Rockwall/Heath free delivery zone ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (August 18, 2015) Here’s a digital look at our latest print edition which is on its way to more than 18,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath this week. And we recently began delivering to the Woodcreek community […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 17, 2015) Let’s talk about money. I knew that would get your attention. Money is everyone’s favorite topic, right? In the last edition, we discussed the history of the Rockwall animal shelter, and how it went from a dilapidated tin shed to one of the first 50 open-admission municipal shelters in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 17, 2015) “Back to School” is here and parents have a lot on their minds. Shopping, coordinating schedules, and returning to a normal routine are priorities. After the summer, part of this back to school ritual often focuses on getting the family back to healthy eating patterns. With at least four […]