Virtual Duck Pluck: Rockwall’s Rubber Duck Regatta re-imagined

Virtual Duck Pluck: Rockwall’s Rubber Duck Regatta re-imagined

ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 1, 2020) The Virtual Duck Pluck, presented by Southwest Kia-Rockwall, is 2020 duck season’s answer to celebrating safely during a pandemic while raising funds to benefit the Rockwall branch of the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Texas. Duck “adoptions” are underway at rockwallduckrace.org, where you can “adopt” a duck (or a whole flock […]

Local young man starts up artisan soap business in response to isolation from COVID

Local young man starts up artisan soap business in response to isolation from COVID

ROCKWALL, TX – September 30, 2020 — Meet Artisan Zachary Wincent. Zach is part of a new movement of adults furloughed from jobs and using creative methods to stay engaged, develop a needed product and receive income from the venture. Unable to work or attend his day program (secondary to medical restrictions around COVID risk), […]

Rockwall’s Rainbow Room hosts Virtual Pumpkin Carving Contest

Rockwall’s Rainbow Room hosts Virtual Pumpkin Carving Contest

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 29, 2020) The Rainbow Room of Rockwall is hosting a 2020 Virtual Pumpkin Carving Fundraiser. Entry fee is $20. Entry dates are Oct. 1 through Oct. 28. Winners will be announced on Oct. 30. To enter your pumpkin, head on over to rainbowroom.org for instructions. Prize categories include Most Creative, Scariest, and […]

Rockwall County Helping Hands to present Annual Pink Party, virtually

Rockwall County Helping Hands to present Annual Pink Party, virtually

A Message from Jon Bailey, Rockwall County Helping Hands President & CEO  ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 29, 2020) Rockwall County Helping Hands proudly presents the Annual Pink Party on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Early detection of breast cancer can save lives. With your support, we can continue to fight what has affected so many of our […]

Win a private dinner prepared by top class chefs by supporting a Rockwall boy with Leukemia

Win a private dinner prepared by top class chefs by supporting a Rockwall boy with Leukemia

ROCKWALL, TX – September 28, 2020 — Beginning today (Sept. 28) through Wednesday, Sept. 30, you can have a chance to win a private dinner prepared by three renowned chefs by showing your support for a Rockwall boy recently diagnosed with Leukemia. Three-year-old Cameron Tate of Rockwall was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in early […]

Cars for CASA, Cruise Edition, set for Oct. 11 in Rockwall

Cars for CASA, Cruise Edition, set for Oct. 11 in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (September 27, 2020) The 15th Annual Car, Truck & Motorcycle show – a COVID-friendly “Cruise Edition” – will be Sunday, Oct. 11, benefiting Lone Star CASA. Vehicles will line up for the event at the Rockwall Courthouse, 1111 E. Yellowjacket Lane, at 2:30 p.m.  The cruise will begin at 3. Organizers ask that […]

Rockwall Farmers Market gives back to Meals on Wheels, police department

Rockwall Farmers Market gives back to Meals on Wheels, police department

ROCKWALL, TX (September 26, 2020) This morning at Rockwall’s final Farmers Market of the season, Claudette Hatfield and other Farmers Market committee members and volunteers, presented $5,000 checks to Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County and the Rockwall Police Department as their way of giving back to the community! Claudette expressed thanks to […]

UPDATE: New start time for Official Heroes Bridge Dedication in Rockwall-Rowlett

UPDATE: New start time for Official Heroes Bridge Dedication in Rockwall-Rowlett

ROCKWALL, TX (September 25, 2020) A dedication ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 26 at 9 a.m. to officially recognize the SH 66 bridge between Rockwall and Rowlett as the “Heroes Bridge.” The change was made to raise awareness of the issue of veteran and first responder suicide. Statistics show that military veterans, police […]

Rockwall Fire Department recognizes engine crew for lifesaving efforts in submerged vehicle incident

Rockwall Fire Department recognizes engine crew for lifesaving efforts in submerged vehicle incident

ROCKWALL, TX (September 25, 2020) The Rockwall Fire Department takes great pleasure in recognizing with pride and admiration the members of Engine 2 A-Shift, Captain Mike Caffey, Driver/Engineer Adam Honea, and Firefighter Michael Sauder with a Unit Citation. On September 20, 2020, the Rockwall Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle that appeared […]

Video visits possible with Rockwall Santa

Video visits possible with Rockwall Santa

ROCKWALL, TX (September 24, 2020) Visiting with Santa while social distancing is possible this year by booking a video call with Santa. Kids can share their Christmas wishes and see jolly ol’ St. Nick as he prepares for the holiday season. Calls will take place Nov. 1 through Nov. 7. Book them now at rockwallcac.org. […]

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