Rockwall, TX (August 5, 2024) – Please join Rockwall Art League on Wednesday, August 28, for the monthly meeting and demo featuring Kimberly Merck-Moore. Kim will discuss “How to Find, Prep and have Successful Art Shows & Fairs” If you want to turn your creative passion into a successful money making venture, art shows and fairs […]
Rockwall, TX (August 5, 2024) – Meet Eclipse! This resilient feline has a story to tell! Eclipse showed up in a Rockwall neighborhood a couple of weeks before the eclipse. She was glomming onto everyone that gave her attention & was begging for help. She was getting attacked by other animals—she had some missing fur, […]
“I think that I shall never see A poem as lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast” ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 1, 2024) The beautiful opening stanzas of Joyce Kilmer’s poem, “Trees.” God bless my high school English literature teacher, Mrs. Cohen. She had such high […]
From left are: Mariela Lomeli, Princess Robinson, Kasity Briley, Judge Hall, Robyn Cooper-Harding, Christi Arnold, Sherri Waffer, and Elizabeth Valdez. ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 1, 2024) – On the last Tuesday morning of July at the Rockwall County Courthouse, The Honorable Judge Hall officially swore in seven new CASA volunteers. Also known as Court Appointed Special Advocates, these amazing […]
Rockwall, TX (August 1, 2024) – The sandwich generation is named so because it is effectively “sandwiched” between the obligation to care for their aging parents—who may be ill, unable to perform various tasks, or in need of financial support—and children, who require financial, physical, and emotional support. The demands of caring and making decisions […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 1, 2024) – The “Thank A Veteran Program,” approved by the Rockwall County Commissioners Court on June 25, 2024, is overseen by County Clerk Jennifer Fogg. The program aims to show appreciation to veterans who have served in the armed forces. It is open to all military branches and allows service members […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 31, 2024) The American Pickers are excited to return to Texas! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout our area in October 2024. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (July 31, 2024) – When older Rockwall County residents need help at home, they may consult with their doctors, seek advice from friends or family, or go it alone. Karen Kiser of Fate, appointed by County Judge Frank New, represents Rockwall County on the Area Agency on Aging of North Central Texas […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 30, 2024) – Rockwall Art League will present its 24th Anual Juried Art Show & Sale Sept. 27-29 at Cavender Nissan of Rockwall, 1700 I-30 Frontage Road. This is one of RAL’s signature events of the year, celebrating contemporary art in a variety of mediums. Expanded from a regional show, the event […]
Rockwall, TX (July 30, 2024) – NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the meeting at www.rockwallisd.com. Discussion of Voter Approval Tax Ratification Election (VATRE), Tax Rate Implications, and Priorities, Including Providing Competitive Compensation for Teachers and Staff, Staffing for Student Growth, and Funding […]