District Judge sentences felon to 30 years on drug charge and unlawful possession of a firearm

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 13, 2023) This week, 382nd District Judge Brett Hall sentenced Dallas County resident Keith Bernard Burkins to thirty (30) years in prison for the offenses of Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine in an amount of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by […]

Rockwall Youth Fair Livestock Show, Ag Mechanics Show and Market Sale returns March 29-April 1

Rockwall Youth Fair Livestock Show, Ag Mechanics Show and Market Sale returns March 29-April 1

Rockwall, Texas (March 16, 2023) – Rockwall’s oldest organization will bring its one-of-a-kind Livestock Show, Agriculture Mechanics Show and Market Sale back to the grounds of the Rockwall County Courthouse for the 70th year on March 29-April 1. The Youth Fair of Rockwall County showcases the hard work and dedication of area youth in the […]

City of Fate in contest to win title of U.S. ‘Strongest Town’

City of Fate in contest to win title of U.S. ‘Strongest Town’

Fate, Texas (March 16, 2023) – Fate, Texas and Port Washington, Wisconsin will face off in the first round bracket of the Strongest Town Contest, with voters from across the continent deciding which will advance to the Elite Eight round of this March Madness-style tournament. The Strongest Town Contest spotlights and celebrates communities that are […]

Rockwall Art League welcomes demo artist Joanna Burch at March meeting

Rockwall Art League welcomes demo artist Joanna Burch at March meeting

Rockwall, TX (March 15, 2023) – Please join the Rockwall Art League on Wednesday, March 22, for our free Member Meeting. Joanna Burch will be demonstrating the fine art of porcelain painting. Everyone is welcome. Most of the two dimensional works are large porcelain tiles suitable for for framing and hanging, with a few  functional […]

Rockwall Art League to host Sharon Kyle Sculpture Workshop April 1

Rockwall Art League to host Sharon Kyle Sculpture Workshop April 1

Rockwall, TX (March 15, 2023) – The Rockwall Art League will welome Sharon Kyle for a Hands On Figurative Sculpture Workshop. Using wire, wood, and an assortment of found objects, fabric, buttons, and other items provided by the instructor we will create a sculpture which highlights our strength, our internal light which influences and shines […]

Mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Rockwall March 21

Mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Rockwall March 21

ROCKWALL, TX (March 15, 2023) Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church has a Catholic Charities Dallas mobile community food pantry every third Tuesday of the month from 9-11 a.m.   The next date for the mobile pantry at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church is March 21.  Fresh fruit, vegetables, and other food […]

JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall Safety Around Water Program Kicks Off Water Safety Season

JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall Safety Around Water Program Kicks Off Water Safety Season

 ROCKWALL, Texas, March 15, 2023 – The JER Chilton YMCA embarked on their annual Safety Around Water (SAW) program in partnership with Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy (PTAA). Working with the Greenville campus, over 600 children are learning to save themselves should they experience an accident or water emergency. Strengthening communities through a wide […]

Rockwall YMCA offers free swim skills assessments, learning sessions during Memorial Weekend Open House

Rockwall YMCA offers free swim skills assessments, learning sessions during Memorial Weekend Open House

ROCKWALL, TX (May 24, 2022) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall welcomes families to their Memorial Weekend Swim Lesson Open House, in which participants will receive a free swim skills assessment and learning session. This community event will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 28 at the Rockwall Y, located at 1210 N. […]

Dallas COVID-19 Testing Sites Change Criteria

Dallas COVID-19 Testing Sites Change Criteria

Dallas COVID-19 testing sites change criteria Dallas, Texas – Starting at noon on Monday, March 23, the two COVID-19 testing sites in Dallas are updating criteria and lifting the age restriction to test more North Texans. Criteria for testing sites is as follows: Shortness of breath Cough Must show a temperature of 99.6 or higher […]

Local student earns YMCA college scholarship

Local student earns YMCA college scholarship

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 30, 2017) Senior Dylan Redig was among a select group of North Texas students to earn a YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Foundation college scholarship. He and 19 other college-bound students were honored at the 37th Annual YMCA College Scholarship Awards Ceremony held April 27 at the T. Boone Pickens YMCA in […]

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