Rockwall County Newcomers to host Chico’s Fashion Show & Luncheon

ROCKWALL, TX (August 6, 2021) Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends Luncheon with Chico’s Fashion Show will be held Thursday, September 9 at Occasions at Stone River, 1250 FM 2453 in Royse City. Social time begins at 10 a.m. For reservations, call Jo at (214) 244-4017 by 6 p.m. on Aug. 30. Cost $20. Newcomers is […]

Spearman family of Rockwall wins 2021 Progressive Shorthorn Breeder Award

Spearman family of Rockwall wins 2021 Progressive Shorthorn Breeder Award

ROCKWALL, TX (July 30, 2021) Andrew and Shelly Spearman and family of Rockwall were honored recently with a Progressive Shorthorn Breeder of the Year Award by the Texas Shorthorn Association. Shelly Springer Spearman of Rockwall began her journey with Shorthorn cattle in 1980 when her father, Stanley Springer, purchased two Shorthorn heifers at the Northeast […]

Rockwall County offers Stop the Bleed and Civilian Response to Active Shooter classes

Rockwall County offers Stop the Bleed and Civilian Response to Active Shooter classes

ROCKWALL, TX (July 30, 2021) Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management will host two classes on Thursday, August 5th, open to the public and free of charge. There is a limit of 25 available seats for each class. Please sign up for one or both classes here. The STOP THE BLEED class will be held […]

Rockwall dedicates Harbor lighthouse to local legend and master sailor Scott Self

Rockwall dedicates Harbor lighthouse to local legend and master sailor Scott Self

ROCKWALL, TX – July 23, 2021 — The late Scott Self dedicated his life to sharing his passion for sailing and the love for his Rockwall community. What could be more fitting than to dedicate a lighthouse in his honor? Prior to the Concert by the Lake on Thursday, July 22nd, dozens gathered to witness […]

State Fair announces 2021 Big Tex Choice Awards Food Competition Semi-Finalists

State Fair announces 2021 Big Tex Choice Awards Food Competition Semi-Finalists

DALLAS, TX (July 15, 2021) State Fair of Texas concessionaires are officially off to the races with a new lineup of incredible, edible innovations for the public to taste at the Fair this fall. The 17th Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards offers another year of exciting bites for all appetites. The 2021 lineup is bursting […]

Garland ISD to offer free school meals to all in 2021-22

Garland ISD to offer free school meals to all in 2021-22

GARLAND ISD, TX (July 14, 2021) Garland ISD is pleased to announce that all students will have access to free, nutritious meals every school day during 2021-22. Thanks to guidance issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), schools are allowed to offer meals at no cost to all students this school year. Typically, […]

YMCA and Mission Control team up to bring esports to communities across greater Dallas area

YMCA and Mission Control team up to bring esports to communities across greater Dallas area

DALLAS (July 12, 2021) – Today, the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas announced Mission Control, a leading recreational esports software, is working with the Dallas YMCA. After seeing much success in its esports programs, the Dallas YMCA has chosen to utilize the Mission Control platform as it allows them to create an even better experience for […]

Local wounded veteran and his family surprised with a mortgage-free home

Local wounded veteran and his family surprised with a mortgage-free home

ROYSE CITY, TX – July 9, 2021 — Local Army veteran John Endsley and his family received a surprise police escort this morning; Their destination: unknown. Well, at least to the Endsley family. When they arrived in the new Parkside Village development in Royse City, they saw folks lining the sidewalk cheering them on. They […]

Royse City middle school student founds a patisserie for dogs

Royse City middle school student founds a patisserie for dogs

ROYSE CITY, TX – July 8, 2021 — Paws up, pups! A Royse City middle schooler is bringing a new patisserie to town serving delicious, vet-approved treats. Klair McClendon, an eighth grade student at Ouida Baley Middle School, found inspiration to start her own dog treat company called Pup’s Patisserie from her own four-legged companion […]

Rockwall County Democratic Party launches ‘plogging’ campaign

Rockwall County Democratic Party launches ‘plogging’ campaign

Rockwall County Democrats urge residents to show our county some love  ROCKWALL, TX (July 7, 2021) We know that most people wouldn’t toss litter on the ground in front of their house, so why would they toss it on the streets, parks, and intersections of their community? Some Rockwall County Democratic Party members invite the […]

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