Horizon Road shifts and I-30 detours nightly in Rockwall starting July 30

Horizon Road shifts and I-30 detours nightly in Rockwall starting July 30

The detour map for Friday, Aug. 1 and Saturday, Aug. 2. Horizon Road and Ridge Road traffic will be detoured. ROCKWALL COUNTY (July 24, 2025) – Weather permitting, the following closures are scheduled as part of the ongoing I-30 corridor improvement project in Rockwall: North and southbound Horizon Road will shift to new pavement at I-30 […]

Restaurants Rally for Relief: FFA Management Hospitality Group Donates $5,000 to Mercy Chefs for Central Texas Flood Recovery

Restaurants Rally for Relief:  FFA Management Hospitality Group Donates $5,000 to Mercy Chefs for Central Texas Flood Recovery

Dallas, TX (July 24, 2025) – In a powerful show of community and compassion, longtime restaurateur Mike McRae and his hospitality group, Fun For All Management—owners of McRae’s American Bistro & Cocktails in East Dallas, Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Rockwall Harbor, and the legendary Stan’s Blue Note on Lower Greenville—have raised $5,000 for Mercy […]

Dennis Lewis Honored with Prestigious ASA Impact Award

Dennis Lewis Honored with Prestigious ASA Impact Award

Dennis Lewis poses with Casey Troxclair, American Subcontractors Association-North Texas Chapter President, after being recognized by his peers in the construction industry.  Rockwall leader recognized for decades of service to the construction industry and community ROCKWALL, TX (July 18, 2025) The American Subcontractors Association – North Texas Chapter (ASA-NTC) has presented its distinguished Impact Award […]

Bikes, Bears & Big Hearts: 10th Annual Teddy Bear Ride gears up for Sept. 21

Bikes, Bears & Big Hearts: 10th Annual Teddy Bear Ride gears up for Sept. 21

ROCKWALL, TX (July 18, 2025) Motorcycle enthusiasts, community champions, and families from across Rockwall County and beyond—mark your calendars for Sunday, Sept. 21 as the 10th Annual Bikes for Tykes Teddy Bear Ride rolls out in support of the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County (CACRC). Hosted by America’s Guardians Law Enforcement/Public Safety Motorcycle Club TX28A, […]

Kukka by Sally Kilgore: Time Stamps

Kukka by Sally Kilgore: Time Stamps

ROCKWALL, TX (July 18, 2025) I am still the age of ten within. I feel my youth, in a body that is well into the last third of life. My thoughts are better cultivated now; perspectives developed from years of soaring and sometimes plodding through. My spirit remains a tanned, towheaded sprite leaping from the dock […]

Pathways to H.O.P.E. Celebrates First Graduating Class at Rockwall County Jail

Pathways to H.O.P.E. Celebrates First Graduating Class at Rockwall County Jail

Personal Improvement Leads to Another Chance ROCKWALL, TX (July 18, 2025) -Last week, county representatives and invited guests celebrated a significant occasion: the inaugural graduation ceremony of the Pathways to H.O.P.E. Reentry Program at the Rockwall County Detention Center. The Pathways to H.O.P.E. (Helping Offenders Pursue Excellence) program is a comprehensive initiative developed by One […]

Emergency exercise planned at Rockwall’s Technology Park Aug. 2

Emergency exercise planned at Rockwall’s Technology Park Aug. 2

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (July 18, 2025) The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management will conduct a full-scale emergency exercise at Pegasus Foods on Saturday, August 2, from 7:00 AM to approximately 10:00 AM. Temporary road closures will affect portions of Innovation Drive and Observation Trail during the exercise. See map of the closure area. We […]

Rockwall Art League to host Cell Art Workshop by Amber Goodwin

Rockwall Art League to host Cell Art Workshop by Amber Goodwin

ROCKWALL, TX (July 17, 2025) Cell art is a form of acrylic pouring where colors are layered on top of each other and then either swiped with palette knife or blown with air. Time & Location Aug 16, 2025, 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM The Center, 108 E Washington St, Rockwall, TX 75087, USA About […]

Icy Hot®, Shaquille O’Neal Foundation launch Comebaq Court in Rockwall, in partnership with Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Texas

Icy Hot®, Shaquille O’Neal Foundation launch Comebaq Court in Rockwall, in partnership with Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Texas

News provided by Icy Hot  ROCKWALL, Texas, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On July 14th, Icy Hot, an Opella Brand, and The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation announced the opening of their sixth Comebaq Court at Gloria Williams Park in Rockwall, TX as part of their combined efforts to inspire the next generation of athletes and rebuild healthy places for kids to play in […]

Meet Penelope, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Penelope, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Rockwall, TX (July 14, 2025) – Penelope is a super sweet 1-year-old lab mix who loves to be with her people. She enjoys snuggling on the couch, chewing bones and stuffies, and lounging outside. Penelope is crate-trained, house-trained, and dog-friendly. She has been making great strides toward gaining more confidence since we’ve had in her […]