Rockwall Breakfast Rotary hosts Coats for Kids 2023

Rockwall, TX (November 14, 2023) – Saturday, November 11 was a day of many smiles and fun for all who participated in Rockwall Breakfast Rotary’s Coats for Kids annual event. Each November, Breakfast Rotary partners with the Rockwall Independent School District and Costco to provide winter coats for elementary age school children that otherwise would […]

The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Small Business Season in the Rockwall Area!

The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Small Business Season in the Rockwall Area!

Rockwall, TX (November 13, 2023) – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the launch of Small Business Season! Small businesses are the heart and soul of our community and make our city unique and vibrant. This exciting event is set to run from November 1st through December 31st, and it promises […]

JER Chilton YMCA honors veterans with memorable Veterans Day ceremony

JER Chilton YMCA honors veterans with memorable Veterans Day ceremony

Rockwall, TX (November 10, 2023) – This morning, JER Chilton YMCA’s annual Veterans Day ceremony was held with community members, leaders, YMCA staff and board members in attendance for the purpose of honoring all those who served. While Veterans Day is traditionally recognized on November 11, today’s ceremony seemed fitting with the birthday of the […]

Kukka by Sally Kilgore: Ammi’s Table

Kukka by Sally Kilgore: Ammi’s Table

Rockwall, TX (November 10, 2023) – My grandparents were Finnish immigrants, settling on the Keeweenaw Peninsula, in the Copper Country, Upper Peninsula of Michigan. “Ukki”, as we called my grandfather, worked as a copper miner and owned a small property in Allouez; a home for his family with a barn across the lane, cows and a […]

Rockwall Rotary features panel discussion with local veterans, mayors of Rockwall, McLendon-Chisholm and Fate

Rockwall Rotary features panel discussion with local veterans, mayors of Rockwall, McLendon-Chisholm and Fate

Rockwall, TX (November 10, 2023) – Veteran service often carries over into the public and private sector after uniforms are carefully pressed and put away. This strong call to serve can be innate but also developed during military service. That in mind, the Rockwall Rotary featured three local veterans, also Mayors, at this week’s meeting. […]

The Dallas Morning News Recognizes Rayburn Electric Cooperative among the Top Workplaces in Dallas-Fort Worth for 2023

The Dallas Morning News Recognizes Rayburn Electric Cooperative among the Top Workplaces in Dallas-Fort Worth for 2023

Rockwall, TX (November 8, 2023) – Rayburn Electric Cooperative (Rayburn), a trusted Generation and Transmission Cooperative specializing in providing dependable and cost-effective wholesale electric energy solutions, is proud to announce its inclusion in the prestigious list of Top Places to Work in Dallas-Fort Worth by the Dallas Morning News. For 2023, Rayburn earned the #5 […]

Lone Star CASA Swears in New Volunteers

Lone Star CASA Swears in New Volunteers

Rockwall, Texas (November 8, 2023) – On Tuesday November 7th, The Honorable Judge Hall officially swore in 4 new CASA volunteers. Also known as Court Appointed Special Advocates, these amazing volunteers will work with Lone Star CASA to advocate for children and families involved in the foster care system in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties. The […]

Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse Roundup this Saturday, Nov 11

Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse Roundup this Saturday, Nov 11

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 5, 2023) The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse welcomes the community to its annual Roundup from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 in historic downtown Rockwall.  The family-friendly event will feature live music, dance performances, free pony rides, a marketplace and food vendors. Enjoy performances by country music singer Mike Randall, Dobbs […]