Rockwall Commissioners Court proclaims June 12th as Women’s Veterans Day

Rockwall Commissioners Court proclaims June 12th as Women’s Veterans Day

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 9, 2020) During its regular meeting today, June 9th, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court proclaimed June 12, 2020 as Women’s Veterans Day in the county. The proclamation recognizes all women who have served their country through the United States Armed Forces. June 12th was chosen because that’s the date President Harry […]

Lineup for Concert by the Lake at Rockwall Harbor announced

Lineup for Concert by the Lake at Rockwall Harbor announced

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 8, 2020) The Concert by the Lake Music Series will return to The Harbor on June 18th! Come out to The Harbor Amphitheater to hear some awesome tunes from area bands from 7:30-9 p.m. every Thursday beginning June 18th. Check out the artist lineup for this summer’s schedule: June 18 – […]

City of Fate accepting applications for board, commission vacancies

City of Fate accepting applications for board, commission vacancies

(FATE, TX – June 3, 2020) Applications are being accepted for the following board and commission vacancies: • Capital Impact Advisory committee – One Ad-hoc member • Fate Development Corporation – One Non-Council Class member • Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 – Two members • Parks and Recreation Board – Five members • Planning […]

Sylvan Learning re-opens to Rockwall and Heath communities

Sylvan Learning re-opens to Rockwall and Heath communities

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 2, 2020) Sylvan Learning of Rockwall-Heath celebrated the re-opening of its facility at 6537 Horizon Road Suite C on June 1, after a temporary closure due to COVID-19. The learning center invited the community out to an Open House event on May 31st to mark the occasion. Visitors enjoyed all kinds […]

Rockwall ISD recognizes high school seniors in virtual scholarship ceremonies

Rockwall ISD recognizes high school seniors in virtual scholarship ceremonies

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 29, 2020) Rockwall ISD held virtual Scholarship Recognition Ceremonies for Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath seniors on May 28. Watch the ceremonies in full, which were streamed live on the Rockwall ISD Facebook page: Rockwall High School Scholarship Ceremony Rockwall-Heath High School Scholarship Ceremony Congrats to the following students who were recognized with […]

Dallas awarded $50,000 to preserve African American civil rights history

Dallas awarded $50,000 to preserve African American civil rights history

(DALLAS, TX — May 28, 2020) The City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture received a $50,000 grant from the National Park Service (NPS) to research and interpret the historic legacy of the Hall of Negro Life from the 1936 Texas Centennial Celebration. The Working Group on Confederate Monuments recommended that untold histories surrounding […]

Toyota of Rockwall partners with Toyota/Lexus Minority Owners Dealership Association and the Salvation Army to feed local families in need

Toyota of Rockwall partners with Toyota/Lexus Minority Owners Dealership Association and the Salvation Army to feed local families in need

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 22, 2020) Toyota of Rockwall, Toyota/Lexus Minority Owners Dealership Association and the Salvation Army provided 240 boxes full of groceries for local families in need at the Rockwall dealership today. TLMODA is a group of minority automotive dealers dedicated to sustaining diversity and inclusion within the automotive world. Recognizing the devastating […]

WATCH: Local veterans tell what Memorial Day means to them

WATCH: Local veterans tell what Memorial Day means to them

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 21, 2020) The Terry Fisher American Legion Post 117 of Rockwall put together the following video featuring local veterans telling what Memorial Day means to them. Memorial Day is May 25, 2020 and serves as a day to remember those veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. […]

Rockwall city council members sworn in, Farmers Market to return June 6

Rockwall city council members sworn in, Farmers Market to return June 6

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 19, 2020) Rockwall city councilmen John Hohenshelt (Place 2) and Trace Johannesen (Place 4) were sworn in during last night’s city council meeting. Hohenshelt and Johannesen ran unopposed in the May 2nd General Election.   The Rockwall Farmers Market is set to return on Saturday, June 6, with social distancing measures […]