ROCKWALL, TX – August 26, 2020 — Rockwall ISD and Royse City ISD welcomed students back to class in the new hybrid online and in-person learning model today. Here are some reader-submitted photos to celebrate their first day back to school! Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 26, 2020 — Rockwall County Clerk Shelli Miller recognized her hardworking staff during the Commissioners Court meeting Tuesday. Miller praised each of her staff members for going above and beyond in their duties during the COVID-19 pandemic. She noted that their efforts were especially instrumental in having to adjust to the […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 26, 2020 — With the COVID-19 pandemic comes a lot of uncertainty about how schools will keep kids safe as they return to class this fall. Under the guidance of the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Rockwall ISD has worked hard in partnering with the county, city officials and the school board […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 25, 2020) Rockwall County Commissioners Court has issued a 90 day burn ban. This means no outdoor burning is allowed in the unincorporated areas of the county. You can read the full order below. Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share your good […]
Below is a digital look at our August “Back to School” 2020 print edition. Our print publication delivers 8x/year to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are usually available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, Samee’s Pizza […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 25, 2020 —The Rockwall County Commissioners Court and the Terry Fisher American Legion Post 117 of Rockwall commemorated the upcoming 75th anniversary of the end of WWII with a resolution. The court unanimously approved the resolution, which honors all 300,000 living WWII veterans and the thousands of American veterans who died […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 24, 2020 —The Rockwall County Democratic Party has partnered with The Downing Bottle and Bites in downtown Rockwall to present “Reds, Whites, and You,” a fundraising virtual wine tasting event. The event will be held via Zoom at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. Bundles are $50 each, which include three […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 24, 2020 —“Scott Gill is speaking? I can’t stand him; he speaks so nasally!” And with that Mrs. Annabelle stormed out of church. She truly hated me, would sometimes come up during the week and chat with the church secretary and ask “Why is he even here?” Years ago I worked […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 24, 2020 — The wheels on the bus go round and round after nearly six months of sheltering in place. Two of my grandchildren – sporting colorful new masks – are hopping aboard. Attending school may well become the most notable event of Fall 2020. To open or not to open? […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 24, 2020 — What does “amplify black voices” mean? Well, I’ll tell you what it means to me. For years, I’ve collected cookbooks. Cookbooks from my mother, my late mother-in-law, estate sales, vacations, birthdays and holidays. If you ever wonder what to get me…a cookbook is always welcome! The cabinets in […]