Rockwall residents may receive free pizza for properly functioning smoke alarms

Rockwall Dominos, NFPA partner with Rockwall Fire Dept to promote fire safety (ROCKWALL, TX – September 28, 2015) Rockwall Domino’s, located at 2330 Greencrest, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are teaming up with the Rockwall Fire Department to promote fire safety during Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4 – 10). On Tuesday, Oct. 6 […]

Rockwall County veterans encouraged to share photos for Veterans Day celebration

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 27, 2015) A Rockwall County Veterans Day Celebration is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 11 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center on the Utley campus, 1201 T.L. Townsend Drive, just north of the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium.  Major General Gary Bunch, US Army (Retired) leading the planning has announced […]

Blase Family Farm Pumpkin Patch opens in Rockwall

Blase Family Farm Pumpkin Patch opens in Rockwall

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 4, 2015) With October upon us, the Blase family of Rockwall offers folks throughout the community an exciting and unique way to get into the Halloween spirit with its annual Pumpkin Patch. Located on the family’s beautiful wooded 13-acre farm at 1232 East Fork Drive, the Blase Family Farm Pumpkin Patch […]

Women In Need plans several community awareness events

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Rockwall County (ROCKWALL, TX – September 13, 2015) Women in Need (WIN), a local nonprofit organization serving victims of domestic abuse, will host several annual community awareness events this October, among them – a Candlelight Vigil on Oct. 9 at the Rockwall County Courthouse; a Rockwall County First […]

Bluebonnet planting at Phelps Lake Oct 3

Bluebonnet planting at Phelps Lake Oct 3

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 15, 2015) The community is welcome as Friends of Raymond Cameron Lake Park host their second annual Texas Bluebonnet planting from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. They will meet at the fishing pier at Phelps Lake. Hear the story of the Legend of the Bluebonnets as performed by members […]

Rockwall Wine Club to host open meeting at San Jacinto Plaza

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 25, 2015) The American Wine Society –  Rockwall Chapter is having an open meeting in downtown Rockwall’s newest public space, the San Jacinto Plaza, from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, September 25. Café style tables and chairs as well as seat walls fill the space. The scheduled live music is the band […]

Community unites to show support on ‘Thank A Police Officer Day’ in Rockwall, Heath

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – September 19, 2015) Folks and businesses from all around the community coordinated together to show their tremendous appreciation for local law enforcement during National Thank a Police Officer Day on Saturday, Sept. 19. To honor local officers for the sacrifices they’ve made to keep Rockwall County safe, Rockwall resident Andrea Burrow and […]

Final score 47-20, Rockwall wins first game of the year

Final score 47-20, Rockwall wins first game of the year

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 19, 2015) Solid play on both sides of the ball for the Rockwall Yellowjackets led them to a 47-20 victory – their first of the season – in Friday night’s home conference game against the North Garland Raiders (2-2). Rockwall (1-3) got its offense rolling early with a 20 yard touchdown pass […]

Rockwall cancer patient to serve as Grand Marshall in Heart of Gold 5K/Fun Run

Rockwall cancer patient to serve as Grand Marshall in Heart of Gold 5K/Fun Run

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 17, 2015) Heroes for Children – a Dallas-based nonprofit that provides social and financial assistance to families whose children are battling cancer – is hosting the 11th Annual Heart of Gold 5K & Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 26. This special event is held in honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and helps […]