Friends of Rockwall County Library receive $2000 grant from Toyota

Friends of Rockwall County Library receive $2000 grant from Toyota

ROCKWALL, TX (June 16, 2022) Barbara Jackson, Vice President of Toyota of Rockwall and the Jackson Automotive Group, presented a $2,000 grant check to Milly Cundy and Edie Zehr, Second Vice Presidents and Co-Chairs Fundraising, on behalf of Friends of the Rockwall County Library on June 14, 2022.  Toyota continues to sponsor many of the […]

Marvin Washington of Fate named YMCA Father of the Year

Marvin Washington of Fate named YMCA Father of the Year

ROCKWALL, TX (June 16, 2022)Each June we celebrate Father’s Day, BUT did you know Father’s Day started at the YMCA? Father’s Day was founded by Sonora Louis Smart Dodd, daughter of a single father who served in the Civil War. Her father was widowed when his wife (Mrs. Dodd’s mother) died in childbirth with their […]

Mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Rockwall June 21

Mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Rockwall June 21

ROCKWALL, TX (June 14, 2022) Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church has a Catholic Charities Dallas mobile community food pantry every third Tuesday of the month from 9-11 a.m. The next date for the mobile pantry at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church is June 21.  Fresh fruit, vegetables, and other food items […]

Official Texas Pie Fest returns to Tate Farms in Rockwall this Saturday, June 18

Official Texas Pie Fest returns to Tate Farms in Rockwall this Saturday, June 18

Pie vendors from all over Texas selling pie, pie baking contest, pie eating contest, pie walk, pie throwing, pie fight and more  ROCKWALL, TX (June 14, 2022) Bonafide Betties Pie Co, voted Best Pies in Texas by USA Today in 2018, and Tate Farms, one of Rockwall County’s oldest working family farms join together to present […]

Golfers can their daily dose of iron at Rockwall County Helping Hands Annual Golf Tournament 

Golfers can their daily dose of iron at Rockwall County Helping Hands Annual Golf Tournament 

Great Weather, Great Course, Great Cause!   ROCKWALL, TX (June 14, 2022) Join friends and neighbors on Friday, Sept. 9 to help support Rockwall County Helping Hands by participating in their Annual Golf Tournament at Buffalo Creek Golf Course.  The event is chaired by board members Jeremy Neill and Gary Spraggins. Every year, Helping Hands […]

‘Smirl Girl’ celebrates 90th birthday at historic chapel

‘Smirl Girl’ celebrates 90th birthday at historic chapel

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (June 13, 2022) Lifelong Heath resident Clarice Smirl Isbell turned 90 on June 2. She celebrated with friends and family at the historic Smirl Chapel, which now sits on Tate Farms, one of the last family owned ranches in Rockwall County. Clarice grew up in those four walls, attending church weekly. When asked […]

Splash pad at Robert Smith Family Park closed due to safety precautions

Splash pad at Robert Smith Family Park closed due to safety precautions

FATE, TX (June 9, 2022) The following update was released on City of Fate’s Facebook page today following concerns reported by two individuals reporting sick children who visited the park on Sunday. More information and updates can be found at www.FateTX.gov/SplashPad. Robert Smith Family Park – Splash Pad Update: We have been contacted by two […]

Shoes for Kids program accepting donations to help underprivileged children step into next school year

Shoes for Kids program accepting donations to help underprivileged children step into next school year

ROCKWALL, TX (June 9, 2022) — This summer, Rockwall area residents can help local children from low-income families start the next school year off on the right foot through the Christian based community program, Shoes For Kids. On Saturday, July 30, First United Methodist Church Rockwall – in partnership with area churches and civic organizations […]

City of Heath presents patriotic hometown experience July 2

City of Heath presents patriotic hometown experience July 2

HEATH, TX (June 5, 2022) For a patriotic hometown American experience, join the festivities at the City of Heath’s Annual Independence Day Parade presented on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Parade entry awards will be presented during a patriotic celebration immediately after the parade in Towne Center Park featuring a live barbershop quartet and free popsicles […]