Rockwall, TX (January 1, 2025) – The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees’ Facility Naming Committee is now accepting nominations for the naming of Middle School #4 located at 4700 Gettysburg Boulevard, Fate, TX 75032. The new school is scheduled to open in August 2025. The nomination form is available here or at www.rockwallisd.com on the […]
Rockwall, TX (December 31, 2024) – Meet sweet Jasper! This lovable and playful puppy gets along well with the older small dog in his foster home. He is interested in the cats that live there but has learned to keep his distance from them. Jasper enjoys toys and playing tug-of-war with a rope. He […]
Rockwall, TX (December 30, 2024) – Prior to becoming County Judge in 2011, I wrote a weekly article for this newspaper titled “The Military View”. These articles focused on local men and women from our area who were serving in one of our armed forces. Most of the articles discussed these individuals and what was […]
Rockwall, TX (December 30, 2024) – A countywide Call for Prayer will be held on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 at 11:00am following the 10:00am swearing-in ceremony for newly elected and newly re-elected Rockwall County officials and deputy sheriffs at the Rockwall County Historic Courthouse (101 E. Rusk St) in downtown Rockwall. Local religious officiants will […]
Rockwall, TX (December 30, 2024) – Judith Ann Minth, age 83, of Rockwall, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2024. Judy was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 20,1941. Parents Leslie and Julia Horvath and brother John Leslie Horvath preceded her in death. Judy is survived by her loving husband of sixty years, Ron Minth; […]
Rockwall, TX (December 30, 2024) – Leadership Rockwall Class of 2025 is proud to announce an exciting partnership with Patriot PAWS, a local nonprofit dedicated to training and providing service dogs for disabled American veterans. This collaboration will focus on creating a sensory garden and an accessible pathway to improve the training area for service […]
Rockwall, TX (December 27, 2024) – The December session of Leadership Rockwall provided participants with a unique opportunity to engage directly with local nonprofits and enhance their leadership capabilities. The day focused on service, community impact, and personal development. The morning began at Rockwall County Helping Hands, a vital resource center dedicated to preventing homelessness […]
Rockwall, TX (December 23, 2024) – Meet Cocoa! This GORGEOUS sweetheart is great with dogs and all people! She is housebroken, crate-trained, and takes treats very gently. Cocoa is 4 years old, weighs 60 pounds, and is current on vaccines, microchipped, and spayed. Contact info@rockwallpets.com for more information or to arrange a meet and greet! […]
ROCKWALL, TX (December 20, 2024) – This holiday season, Welborn Garage successfully wrapped up an inspiring initiative to support local families in need. Partnering with the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB), Welborn Garage collected over 1,000 canned goods from customers, translating into 729 meals for families facing food insecurity. Helping Families in Need, One Can at a Time Mike Anderson, owner of Welborn […]
Lone Star CASA with gifts from members of Lakepointe Church – Kersh Life Group Rockwall, Texas (December 20, 2024) – In a heartwarming display of community spirit, multiple organizations and individuals made generous toy and gift donations to the children served by Lone Star CASA in time for every child in Rockwall and Kaufman to […]