As we near the end of 2019, I am looking forward to a new decade and chapter in our City history! In the past decade, our City has experienced tremendous growth, as we have added around 1,700 people each year. We have expanded our sewer, water, and power capabilities to keep up with the population […]
UPDATE (12/25/2019 9:30AM): Doni Todd publicly thanked those who showed up on Christmas Eve to fulfill her Christmas wish for her mom: She wrote: “Thank you, Nic Collins and Living Hope Baptist Church, in Garland. Showing up this evening, and surprising mom with a few of your own to sing Christmas carols was the best […]
(HEATH, TX — Dec. 11, 2019) This year, students of Rockwall-Heath High School began an initiative to make all of their fellow classmates’ voices heard, regardless of their culture, gender or sexual identity. The Heath Voices Club has been helping RHHS to understand, celebrate and support all cultures during their respective months and beyond, while […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 3, 2019) In the spirit of the holiday season, Dunkin Donuts in Rockwall is giving back to those who proudly serve their community on a daily basis. Teachers, first responders and other civil servants can pick up a free VIP Card offering a $1.99 medium hot/iced espresso beverage at the Dunkin […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 2, 2019) The familiar melodies arrive around the same time as poinsettias. Like cough medicines and Menthol lozenges we purchase this time of year, their lyrics may soothe us: What Child is this, who, laid to rest/On Mary’s lap is sleeping?1 Though the nations may rage and winter weather behave likewise, […]
(ROWLETT, TX — Dec. 2, 2019) Come and enjoy a free and open to the public hometown old-fashioned Christmas event at Iris Memory Care of Rowlett on Dec. 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and help out the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Dallas and the Veteran’s Resource Center at the same time. “The Center […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 26, 2019) Premier dressage training, show, and sales facility Black Star Sport Horses (5565 FM 549 in Rockwall) will host a special Freestyle Showdown to benefit Patriot PAWS Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Santa Claus will attend the holiday schooling show for the sixth consecutive year […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 26, 2019) The community celebrated a festive time of shopping, food, fellowship and giving back during the Rockwall Helping Hands Festival of Trees this past weekend. Area businesses and individuals helped deck the halls of the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront with dazzling Christmas trees for the 10th annual event. Guests also enjoyed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 25, 2019) Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School teacher Sara Cranford and her fourth grade class are embracing the spirit of kindness this holiday season. Cranford’s students are pen pals with 3-year-old Jack Callahan as he battles for his life in the hospital every day. On Feb. 2, 2019, after Jack refused to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 22, 2019) Steven Jackson, President of Toyota of Rockwall, presented a check of $1,000 to Friends of the Rockwall County Library as an Event Sponsor for the 2019-2020 calendar year. Fundraising Co-Chairs Edie Zehr and Milly Cundy were on-hand to receive Mr. Jackson’s gift on behalf of the organization. Event Sponsors […]