Community meeting on emergency preparedness Dec. 1

ROCKWALL, TX (November 11, 2014) In the event of a disaster in our hometown, would you know what to do? Whether it’s a tornado, flood or other severe weather event, a chemical or biological emergency, a terrorist attack or an epidemic, there are trained professionals and volunteers throughout the area to help. But you are […]

“La Tee Da – Fa La La” Ladies Night Out Thursday

Premier event to help fund holiday meal for Meals on Wheels seniors ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 29, 2014) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce will host a community-wide Ladies Night Out on Thursday, December 4, presented by Alliance Bank, Honda Cars of Rockwall, Trend HR and Willis Fine Jewelry. The premier “La Tee Da – Fa […]

Heath Holiday Home Tour Dec 5

Heath Holiday Home Tour Dec 5

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 25, 2014) The Rockwall Heath High School Holiday Tour of Homes will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec.5. Five stunning homes will be showcased in holiday style.  The tour benefits the RHHS Class of 15. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at […]

Rockwall couple takes holiday decorating to the extreme

Rockwall couple takes holiday decorating to the extreme

Bigger and brighter Many of us are only beginning to think about getting our holiday decorations out of storage, but for Roger Shank and Donna Orr of Rockwall, holiday planning is a year-round process. “We never ever quit. We start in January for the following year,” said Donna. Each holiday season, she and her husband’s […]

Rockwall Community Playhouse’s Christmas production is a family affair

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 20, 2014) When a show winds down to the last weeks of rehearsal, the Director (especially when there are children in the cast) becomes a sort of drill sergeant. Strict discipline and attention to the smallest detail must be observed by all. The Director knows every cast member’s name and where they’re […]

Grand Marshal chosen, new route announced for Rockwall Kiwanis Christmas parade

Parade follows new route this year ROCKWALL, TX (November 11, 2014) As the winner of a recent poster contest, Maryjose Salazar, a fourth grade student at Amy Parks Heath Elementary, will serve as the Grand Marshal of the 45th Annual Christmas Parade, presented by the Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County. According to the judges, Maryjose’s […]

Team All in the Family wins Rockwall County Historical Foundation’s ‘most successful FUNraiser in years’

Team All in the Family wins Rockwall County Historical Foundation’s ‘most successful FUNraiser in years’

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Nov. 21, 2014) Back when cotton was king in Rockwall County in the 1920s, how many farms were there in the county? How many cotton gins? Where was the first cotton gin located in the county? Which ranch in Rockwall County owned its own chapel? Folks attending the Blast to the Past […]

Rockwall YMCA Grand Opening Weekend to feature free classes, giveaways, family fun

YMCA Phase I Renovation Complete ROCKWALL, TX (November 10, 2014) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall will kick off the Phase I grand reopening for its newly renovated facility with a plethora of fun activities and programs on the weekend of Nov. 20-23. The Y will host a ribbon cutting Thursday, Nov. 20 to begin […]