Award-Winning Rockwall Waterfront Restaurant Honors Veterans and Active-Duty Military with a Complimentary Meal from a Special Veterans Day Menu ROCKWALL, TX (October 22, 2026) – Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor in Rockwall will honor veterans and active-duty military personnel this Veterans Day by offering a complimentary entrée from a specially selected menu on Wednesday, November […]
ROYSE CITY, TX (Oct. 21, 2026) – Royse City ISD has once again been honored as a CTE District of Distinction by the Career and Technical Association of Texas (CTAT), marking the third year in a row the district has received this prestigious recognition. This designation highlights Royse City ISD’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 21, 2026) — The Rockwall County Extension Master Gardener Association, in partnership with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Rockwall County, proudly announces an Inaugural Planting Ceremony for the new Rockwall County Learning Gardens on Wednesday, October 28th at 10:00 a.m., located at 1111 E. Yellowjacket Lane, Rockwall, TX 75087. (In […]
ROWLETT, TX (Oct. 20, 2026) McDonald’s is serving up breakfast and family fun as its Birdie Breakfast Club Tour makes a stop in Rowlett on Saturday, Oct. 24. From 9 to 11 a.m., guests can visit the McDonald’s at 8503 Lakeview Parkway to enjoy breakfast favorites, participate in family-friendly activities and meet and eat with Birdie. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 20, 2026) — Need extra tables and chairs for a family gathering, a cooler for a cookout, or a tool for a weekend project? RentLokr, a peer-to-peer rental marketplace founded by Rockwall resident Tyler Buchanan, helps people find useful items offered by owners nearby. The idea is practical: rent something for the […]
LAVON, TX (Oct. 20, 2026) — A year’s worth of pizza could be in store for early arrivals as Little Caesars celebrates the grand opening of its new Lavon restaurant Saturday, Oct. 24. Located at 845 S. State Hwy. 78, Suite 120, the restaurant will host a family-friendly celebration from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 20, 2026) Local talent takes center stage Saturday, Nov. 7, as the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club presents Rockwall Talent Live at the Rockwall-Heath Performing Arts Center. The community celebration will feature performers of all ages, with an entertaining lineup of singing, dancing, unique talents and exciting acts. Admission is free, but guests […]
We came. We shopped. We charged. EDITOR’S NOTE ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 20, 2026) There are special occasions when a woman should wear a tiara. Our friend Kristy Tyra decided a shopping tournament was one of them. Sheri Parks, Cindy Tayem and I happily embraced her royal vision. Together, we became Retail Royalty, complete with tiaras, […]
TERRELL, TX — 10/14/2026 — STAR Transit is offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places during the upcoming local elections. All registered voters within the STAR Transit service area are eligible to ride free. The service area includes Kaufman County, Rockwall County, Seagoville, Balch Springs, Mesquite, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Hutchins, Lancaster and Wilmer. […]
FATE, TX (Oct. 19, 2026)— The City of Fate City Council voted 6-0 to approve a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement to support the creation of Fate Yards, a major entertainment and tourism-focused commercial center planned for the southeast quadrant of I‑30 and Memorial Parkway. The Fate Yards development represents approximately 274,000 square feet of […]