ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 20, 2024) –Rockwall City Manager Mary Smith is proposing a reduced tax rate of 24.745 cents per $100 of assessed value for the upcoming fiscal year, October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. This represents a decrease of 2.27 cents from the previous year, reflecting the City’s commitment to maintaining low taxes. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 20, 2024) – The City of Rockwall is currently seeking dedicated residents to serve on a City Charter Review Commission. This vital commission will play a crucial role in ensuring that the City’s charter continues to provide effective guidance for Rockwall’s governance, structure, and operations. The City Charter is a foundational document […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 20, 2024) The Rockwall County Republican Hispanic Club will hosts its 4th Annual Sanctity of Life Banquet at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 with a mission of energizing and uniting the Rockwall community to Stand for Life. The event will be held at The Centt, 108 E. Washington Street in Downtown Rockwall, […]
In collaboration with North Texas Food Bank, the Helping Hands Food Pantry was also able to give an entire box of groceries to each family attending a back-to-school event held in partnership with FUMC and local community groups, volunteers ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 20, 2024) – Helping Hands, which has been providing back-to-school supplies to local […]
Rockwall, TX (August 20, 2024) – NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the meeting at www.rockwallisd.com. Safety and Security Update The Student Services Department provided an update on safety and security in response to public comments made during the Board of Trustees Special […]
Rockwall, TX (August 19, 2024) – Meet Ladybug aka Bug! She is new to the Rockwall Pets crew- but already making herself comfy! Ladybug is about 1-year old, weighs 41 pounds, and is such a sweet girl. She knows sit, down, and seems to be house-trained. She is current on vaccines, microchipped, and spayed. […]
“I have used this picture to show how much my Mom loved having fun. As she used to say: ‘Lorne, you gotta have a little fun in life.’ She always loved to hear about our adventures, even when they made her nervous. Her zest for life never ended, proven by the fact that at age […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug. 16, 2024) As a long-time lover of reading, Kristy Weaver has always dreamed of writing and publishing her own books. With the recent release of her first children’s book, ‘What Did You Call Me?’, the Woodcreek/Fate wife and mother of two teens is not only realizing her dream, but is looking forward […]
Rockwall, TX (August 15, 2024) – Each month, the mobile food pantry of the North Texas Food Bank and Catholic Charities Dallas arrives in Rockwall with fresh fruit, vegetables, and other food items. Providing an abundance of food and good protein sources for those in need, July’s event served 134 families. The local youth group […]
Rockwall, TX (August 15, 2024) – Each year, JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall hosts a catered breakfast exclusively for area educators as they prepare for a new school year. The Teachers Prayer Breakfast is a time of celebration to honor those who devote their time and careers to the future. This year’s Teachers Prayer Breakfast […]