DALLAS, TX (Aug. 10, 2022) The final countdown to three of the most coveted food titles in all of Texas begins. THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE 18TH ANNUAL BIG TEX® CHOICE AWARDS FINALISTS. On Sunday, August 28, three winners will be crowned in the categories of: “BEST TASTE – SAVORY,” […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 8, 2022) Want to support Open Space without spending a penny? Here’s your chance! Complete short consumer surveys right from your phone to generate donations. To get started, go to: https://hundredx.com/impactwithfeedback The Rockwall County Open Space Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed to support its mission to Save Open Spaces in Rockwall […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 4, 2022) The community is invited to a celebration honoring beloved Rockwall County Library Children’s Librarian Doreen Miller, who is retiring after nearly 25 years of service. “With countless books shelved and a truly remarkable number of story times conducted, we know Mrs. Miller is looking forward to all the free time […]
ROWLETT, TX (July 30, 2022) The Rowlett Citizen Corps Council will sponsor a two-day Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class on Saturday, August 6 & 13, 2022, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each of those days. Both days are required. During a natural or man-made disaster, CERT teams assist Public Safety teams in doing damage […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 28, 2022) – While the City of Rockwall’s water provider, North Texas Municipal Water District, has been asking residents to conserve water during this extended drought, questions have arisen about the flushing they’ve seen in the meantime. When people see city employees opening fire hydrants and allowing gallons of water to run […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 27, 2022) During this morning’s Teacher Prayer Breakfast hosted by the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, Rockwall ISD Behavior Specialist Lauren Atkins Bovie addressed some of the challenges educators face and offered tips for teachers to help preserve their mental health. By sharing her personal struggles and faith in God, she emphasized […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 27, 2022) – While residents’ ongoing water conservation efforts have been successful in decreasing consumption in the past few weeks, the City of Rockwall reminds residents we need to continue to be frugal with water usage. Temperatures continue to be in the triple digits, and there has been no significant rain to […]
HUNT COUNTY, TX (July 25, 2022) Kayson McAfee of Caddo Mills, Texas was recently named the 2022 National Junior Miss Agriculture USA Queen. Miss Agriculture USA is a national nonprofit organization that focuses on positively promoting agriculture featuring queens of all ages that promote, celebrate, and educate about all the diverse aspects of agriculture. Kayson […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 22, 2022) Over 60 members strong, CWO2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) James W. Randolph Detachment 1465, Marine Corps League, gathered recently to celebrate one of its own – Rockwall resident Donald Van Handel. Don will turn 99 this Saturday, July 23. Don’s daughter and son-in-law brought him to the Veterans Resource Outreach […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 19, 2022) I wandered into the garden this morning to sit with my blank pages, not knowing what I might write. It took moments for the words to come. Please bear with me through another garden column. I try not to write about the garden incessantly, but this time of year (ok, […]