ROCKWALL, TX (June 30, 2025) – Fueling Families DFW celebrates one year! Fueling Families DFW was founded on June 12, 2024 to help address food poverty in the DFW Metroplex. Since founding, we have funded nearly 200 meal kits, 50 holiday kits, and 50 school supply kits. To celebrate the one year anniversary, Fueling Families donated […]
Rockwall County (June 27, 2025) – Many people’s first venture into canning is either through pickles or jams because they are nearly failsafe when following the recommended guidelines for preserving foods. My first start was pickled jalapeños and to this day it is still a staple in my cupboard. I’m going to give a step […]
Rockwall, TX (June 26, 2025) – Independence Day is more than a holiday. It’s truly a time to reflect, celebrate, and reaffirm the core values that define our nation. As we gather to honor this meaningful day, I want to use my voice to remind us all of the core values of the United States, […]
WYLIE, TX (June 26, 2025) Caleb Belton, 17, from Scout Troop 1001 in Richardson, TX, was looking for an exciting service project as part of his journey to becoming an Eagle Scout. He had visited In-Sync Exotics with his family and was moved by the dedication the non-profit organization had for rescuing and caring for neglected, […]
Rockwall, TX (June 26, 2025) – “This was the best day ever!” That’s how Victoria, a student from the Junior Master Gardener program at Dorris A. Jones Elementary School, summed up her experience after the first day of class. She’s just one of the proud ‘Jones Garden Warriors’—the first JMG graduating class at Jones Elementary, […]
News You Should Know from the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Rockwall, TX (June 26, 2025) – Rockwall isn’t just growing—it’s thriving. And behind that momentum is a community that believes in partnership, purpose, and progress. At the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, we exist to connect the dots between business success and quality of […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 25, 2025)- Lone Star CASA started their Clays for CASA event a decade ago, with a few goals in mind—provide a way for participants to hone their skills…right before dove season kicks off—and help support area children. Win-win, right? Clays for CASA is held at the Texas Gun Ranch in Terrell, and […]
Rockwall, TX (June 25, 2025) – For Brett Packer, the YMCA has always been more than a place to play—it’s been a second home, a leadership incubator, and a place where generations of his family have found connection, purpose, and belonging. His story began in 1970, as a boy running drills on the football fields […]
Rockwall, TX (June 25, 2025) – On a warm Texas evening, beneath a canopy of old pecan trees and the golden glow of string lights, a country-fair-themed fundraiser springs to life. The scent of sizzling Bootsburgers fills the air, mingling with the sound of country music. A backdrop of blue ribbons and botanical charm sets […]
Contributed by Bourn Avenue–Southside Coalition ROCKWALL, TX (June 14, 2025) – Under clear skies and a strong sense of unity, the Southside community of Rockwall came together Saturday, June 21, to celebrate Juneteenth at Gloria Williams Park. The park was alive with music, reflection, laughter, and fellowship during a day-long celebration that honored both heritage […]