(ROCKWALL, TX — July 8, 2020) Two local businesses are teaming up to bring family friendly fun to the neighborhood. A picnic style double feature movie series begins Thursday, July 9th and will continue for four consecutive weeks. The two businesses partnering are Big Screens on the Go (www.BigScreensOnTheGo.com) and Honey’s Shaved Ice Shop, located […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — July 7, 2020) Today Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County (MOWSS) celebrated the 100th birthday of one of its longtime clients, Norma Gray. MOWSS joined Norma’s friends and family in delivering lots of goodies and fellowship for the birthday girl in social distancing fashion to commemorate her special day. As […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (July 7, 2020) Did you know Rockwall was once known as the Wedding Capital of Texas? In the 1940s and 50s, a marriage license could be obtained at all hours of the night – thanks to a local doctor who kept his practice open late to provide blood tests, and a night watchman […]
HEATH, TX – July 4, 2020 – There were 30 entries to choose from in the Hometown Heath Decorating Contest this Fourth of July. Although the decision making was not easy, the ten winners are: Cindy & Mike deMasi, McCrummen Lane Dave & Cathy Berrera, Terry Lane Douglas & Meredith Barkley, Luther Lane Stacey Schulte, […]
Rockwall, Texas – July 1, 2020 – Rockwall’s Fourth of July celebration will still take place this weekend, but expect it to be somewhat scaled back from years past. Because of COVID-19 concerns, a lot of participants have chosen to opt out of the parade, which starts at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 4. The […]
UPDATE: Download the map at the link below and zoom to your neighborhood to see an APPROXIMATE time and location/drive-by route for the ice cream trucks. If you miss the truck in your neighborhood, they will gather in the main parking lot at Rockwall-Heath High School around 1pm and continue to serve for an […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 29, 2020) When Royce Vega of Rockwall enters first grade at Heritage Christian Academy this fall, he’ll have some great stories to share about his summer adventures. Royce just earned his first state Kid Kart win on the Texas Racing Sprint Series at Speedsportz in Houston. His mom, Danielle Vega, explains that […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 25, 2020) Save the date! The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse has been a staple of Rockwall County communities since 1991. The group is made up of a wide variety of citizens from all types of backgrounds and occupations. They are businessmen, medical professionals, community leaders, horse trainers, pastors, ranchers, lawyers […]
Celebrating Freedom, Safely… (HEATH, TX – June 22, 2020) The Heath community loves its traditions, including the Annual Independence Day Parade and Patriotic Program. So it was not an easy decision to celebrate differently during this season of COVID-19 concerns. “When you have a tradition where half the town is in the parade, and the […]
(WYLIE, TX – June 20, 2020) Mark your calendars and come to the Watermelon Toss for the big cats at In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Education Center, located at 3430 Skyview Drive in Wylie, TX. The event will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11. Some of the cats play with the watermelons, […]