Preservation Through Relocation: Local family looks to restore historic Smirl Chapel

Preservation Through Relocation: Local family looks to restore historic Smirl Chapel

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 2, 2018) One of Rockwall’s longtime families is on a mission to save one of the oldest buildings in the area – the Smirl Chapel belonging to the First Baptist Church of Heath. Evan and Melissa Tate, who run the Summerfield at Tate Farms events venue in Rockwall, will look to […]

Opening Reception for Quanah Parker Traveling Exhibit Aug. 19

Opening Reception for Quanah Parker Traveling Exhibit Aug. 19

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 8, 2018) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation invites you to the Opening Reception of a traveling exhibit featuring rarely seen photographs of Cynthia Ann and Quanah Parker on Sunday afternoon, August 19 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at The Bailey House located in Historic Park at 903 E. Washington Street.   THC […]

Celebrating the Roots of the Rockwall Farmers Market

Celebrating the Roots of the Rockwall Farmers Market

City of Rockwall honors Farmers Market co-founder with downtown plaque (ROCKWALL, TX — August 2, 2018) Family and friends of the late Barbara Coleson (1937-2017), co-founder of the Rockwall Farmers Market, gathered in downtown Rockwall’s San Jacinto Plaza to witness the unveiling of a plaque made in her honor on July 14. The plaque, which […]

Heath Happenings: Student journalist notes exciting changes on the horizon

Heath Happenings: Student journalist notes exciting changes on the horizon

(HEATH, TX – August 2, 2018) Since coming home during my semester breaks over the past two years as a student attending the University of Arkansas, I’ve noticed exciting changes in Heath. The first and most obvious change when I arrived home this summer was the road construction. The very important widening of FM 740 […]

Summer Safety: Take protective steps during mosquito season

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 12, 2018)  The City of Rockwall is encouraging residents to take proactive steps during the hot summer months to help protect against mosquito-borne illness. Mosquitoes are worst especially at dusk and dawn, and they can spread illnesses such as West Nile virus and Zika. Here are a few ways to reduce exposure: […]

Allan’s Companions program brings friendship to homebound seniors

Allan’s Companions program brings friendship to homebound seniors

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 27, 2018) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County (MOWSS) rolled out a new program this year bringing companionship to isolated, homebound senior citizens. The Allan’s Companions program provides the homebound seniors served by MOWSS with regular weekly visits from the program’s trained volunteers, known as companions, in order to […]

Royse City American Legion joins National Day of Prayer

Royse City American Legion joins National Day of Prayer

(ROYSE CITY, TX — May 7, 2018) In honor of The National Day of Prayer on May 3, the City of Royse City conducted an outdoor prayer vigil which included the mayor, religious and civic leaders. The Post Chaplain was included in the ceremony by praying for the U.S. military and veterans. In attendance from […]

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