ROCKWALL, TX (July 4, 2025) – Get ready, Rockwall! The beloved Rubber Duck Regatta & Jeep Festival is back for 2025, and it’s bringing all the fun, family spirit, and high-stakes duck racing you’ve come to love—plus a chance to win a brand-new 2025 Jeep Wrangler. The event will be held on Saturday, October 11, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 1, 2025) – The City of Rockwall is moving forward with an exciting renovation project at Gloria Williams Park, made possible through a valuable partnership initiated by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas. Thanks to the efforts of Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas CEO, Jenny Krueger—who has worked […]
Rockwall County (June 27, 2025) – Many people’s first venture into canning is either through pickles or jams because they are nearly failsafe when following the recommended guidelines for preserving foods. My first start was pickled jalapeños and to this day it is still a staple in my cupboard. I’m going to give a step […]
New TxDOT Campaign Highlights the Real Lives, Real Losses of Drunk Driving AUSTIN – Marcus and Nicole Nalepa and their 8-year-old daughter Kelsey of the Houston area were on the way to her softball practice in League City on April 6, 2017 when their lives changed forever. Just feet from Kelsey’s elementary school, a drunk driver slammed […]
WYLIE, TX (June 26, 2025) Caleb Belton, 17, from Scout Troop 1001 in Richardson, TX, was looking for an exciting service project as part of his journey to becoming an Eagle Scout. He had visited In-Sync Exotics with his family and was moved by the dedication the non-profit organization had for rescuing and caring for neglected, […]
Rockwall, TX (June 26, 2025) – “This was the best day ever!” That’s how Victoria, a student from the Junior Master Gardener program at Dorris A. Jones Elementary School, summed up her experience after the first day of class. She’s just one of the proud ‘Jones Garden Warriors’—the first JMG graduating class at Jones Elementary, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 25, 2025) – G. David Smith, a 36-year Rockwall resident and 42-year member of the Texas legal community, was officially sworn in as President-Elect of the State Bar of Texas on June 19, 2025, by Texas Supreme Court Senior Justice Deborah Lehrmann. Smith, who built his legal career advocating for Texans, now steps into a statewide […]
Rockwall, TX (June 25, 2025) – On a warm Texas evening, beneath a canopy of old pecan trees and the golden glow of string lights, a country-fair-themed fundraiser springs to life. The scent of sizzling Bootsburgers fills the air, mingling with the sound of country music. A backdrop of blue ribbons and botanical charm sets […]
Contributed by Bourn Avenue–Southside Coalition ROCKWALL, TX (June 14, 2025) – Under clear skies and a strong sense of unity, the Southside community of Rockwall came together Saturday, June 21, to celebrate Juneteenth at Gloria Williams Park. The park was alive with music, reflection, laughter, and fellowship during a day-long celebration that honored both heritage […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 24, 2025) – The City of Rockwall is inviting residents to share their voice and vision for the future of parks, trails, and recreational spaces at a community-wide Parks & Open Space Town Hall and Visioning Workshop. The event will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 6:00 PM at The […]