Royse City, TX (December 4, 2023) – The Royse City Bulldogs have been selected as a finalist for the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Community Connection School of the Year award presented by Optimum. As a part of the recognition, Football Team Chaplain, Jeff Hays, was recognized for his service to the Royse City community with […]
AUSTIN, TX (Nov. 30, 2023)– Each Christmas, House Members are invited to select a constituent to imagine and create a visual representation of what makes their Texas House District special in the form of a Christmas tree ornament. This year, State Representative Justin Holland is pleased to announce Amy Lawrence of McLendon-Chisholm as the artist […]
Rockwall, TX (December 1, 2023) – UPDATE December 19, 2023: Did you hear the news? The Hughes’ will compete in the 2024 Great Christmas Light Fight on ABC! You can also catch the story about their inspiring light display this Friday night at 10:00pm on NBC 5. Since 2019, David and Brenda Hughes have lit […]
Rockwall, TX (December 1, 2023) – Things get hairy around Rockwall County each November and the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Department is involved. That’s right, No-Shave November just came to a close! For the 3rd year, the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Department temporarily suspended the dress code requiring clean-shaven faces for the purpose of participating in No-Shave […]
Rockwall, TX (November 30, 2023) – Join in a yearly interactive conversation on December 11 at 12:00pm about holiday activities and stressors when you are a caregiver. What are your challenges, what has worked for you in the past, what have you had to change from traditional celebrations, and how do you balance caregiving and […]
Rockwall, TX (November 27, 2023) – Rockwall Women’s League donned their best and most eye-catching hats for the annual Big Hat luncheon all for fun and service! With raffles, live music, auctions, fashion show and, of course, the show-stopping Hat Contest and Centerpiece Contest, Rockwall Women’s League capped off another momentous event. Through fund-raising events Rockwall […]
Rockwall, TX (November 27, 2023) – Season subscriptions are on sale now for the 2024 season at The Rockwall Community Playhouse. Our line up includes Perfect Wedding, Fiddler on the Roof, Tuesdays with Morrie, Gentlemen’s Guide to Love and Murder and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! In addition to our main stage shows, our non-profit […]
Rockwall, TX (November 25, 2023) – It’s the most wonderful time of the year! For last year’s annual Christmas party, I transformed my dining room into a winter wonderland. Red and green get all the glory during the holidays but people forget how gorgeous winter white can be! Twinkling lights added a bit of sparkle […]
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! Really, it’s unbeatable: family time, great food, a 4-day weekend and football – nothing wrong with that! However, if that’s all we focus on, we are missing the point. We all learned the story of the first Thanksgiving early in our lives. Stories of the Pilgrims giving thanks to God, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 21, 2023) The Rockwall Christmas Boat Parade, “Sails and Yachts for Toys for Tots” will be at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9th, with best viewing at The Harbor at 7:00 p.m. Boats will leave Sapphire Bay Marina at 6:30, sail down I-30 and pass the Rockwall Harbor at approximately 7:00pm. Boats will then proceed […]