Sprouts Farmers Market announces grand opening of Rockwall location this Friday, March 15

Sprouts Farmers Market announces grand opening of Rockwall location this Friday, March 15

Celebration includes exclusive offers, games, giveaways and more ROCKWALL, TX (March 12, 2024) – Sprouts Farmers Market announced it will open its newest store in Rockwall on Friday, March 15 located at 469 E. Interstate 30 in Rockwall. A ribbon cutting will take place Friday morning at 6:45 a.m. The doors to the store will […]

Experience the cosmos at the Sun, Moon, and You solar eclipse viewing at Cotton Bowl Stadium on April 8

Experience the cosmos at the Sun, Moon, and You solar eclipse viewing at Cotton Bowl Stadium on April 8

DALLAS, TX (March 11, 2024) – The “Sun, Moon, and You Total Solar Eclipse Viewing” is coming to Cotton Bowl® Stadium at Fair Park on Monday, April 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CST. This one-of-a-kind free, public event will provide opportunities to learn about solar eclipses, the Sun, and solar-monitoring efforts at the […]

Rockwall Youth Fair Livestock Show, Ag Mechanics Show and Market Sale returns March 20-23

Rockwall Youth Fair Livestock Show, Ag Mechanics Show and Market Sale returns March 20-23

  Rockwall, TX (March 11, 2024) – Rockwall’s oldest organization will bring its one-of-a-kind Livestock Show, Agriculture Mechanics Show and Market Sale back to the grounds of the Rockwall County Courthouse for the 71st year on March 20-23. The Youth Fair of Rockwall County showcases the hard work and dedication of area youth in the […]

Rockwall County Historical Foundation welcomes new members to Board of Trustees

Rockwall County Historical Foundation welcomes new members to Board of Trustees

RCHF 2024 Board of Trustees, back row: Mark Russo, Linda de Bree, Sharon Tuley, Tim Carlson, Evan Tate. Front row: Katie Conrad (Executive Director of the Museum), Jessica Burgess, Greta Miller, Patty Griffin, Jonny Myers, Mitchell Brown. Not pictured: Sharon Henson and Dalton Tassett. ROCKWALL, TX (March 10, 2024) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation recently […]

Over $20K raised for JER Chilton YMCA’s Day of Giving

Over $20K raised for JER Chilton YMCA’s Day of Giving

Rockwall, TX (March 8, 2024) – The carnival rolled into our JER Chilton YMCA community on Tuesday, March 5 with games, treats and tons of fun to kick off YMCA Day of Giving.  Young and old alike came to participate in the activities with a Swim-a-thon, “axe-throwing”, popcorn, hot dogs and much more! But nothing […]

Rockwall FFA seeks wildfire relief supplies for Stock the Trailer event

Rockwall FFA seeks wildfire relief supplies for Stock the Trailer event

ROCKWALL, TX (March 6, 2024) Rockwall FFA Chapter will host a Stock the Trailer event to collect much-needed supplies for those affected by the Panhandle wildfires. Among the items needed are blankets, toiletries, bottled water, first aid kits, flashlights, water tanks, and Visa gift cards for fuel. The trailer will be parked outside the Rockwall […]

Donating for determined ranchers

Donating for determined ranchers

ROCKWALL, TX (March 5, 2024) Late Friday evening as the wildfires continued to burn out of control across the Texas Panhandle, something began to settle deep into my heart. The level of devastation gripping the ranchers and their land was unprecedented. With fires consuming over one million acres, this fire was quickly becoming the largest […]

Rockwall ISD names 2024 Teacher of the Year nominees

Rockwall ISD names 2024 Teacher of the Year nominees

ROCKWALL, TX (March 4, 2024) – The Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce 2024 Teacher of the Year nominees. Twenty-three teachers, one representing each campus, were selected by their peers and colleagues for the honor. The district elementary and secondary Teacher of the Year will be selected from the group and announced in […]

Rockwall Art League Presents: “Landscape Painting and the Search for Soulfulness” with Robert A. Dye

Rockwall Art League Presents: “Landscape Painting and the Search for Soulfulness” with Robert A. Dye

Rockwall, TX (March 4, 2024) – Robert A. Dye will present “Landscape Painting and the Search for Soulfulness” at our next member meeting on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.  Robert will discuss the evolution and social function of landscape painting, historically, and up to the present.  In his presentation, Robert will explain the methodology of his […]