Rowlett Area Chamber launches National Civics Bee

Rowlett Area Chamber launches National Civics Bee

ROWLETT, TX (Dec. 15, 2022) – The Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center proudly announces the launch of the 2023 National Civics Bee, an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Organized in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation the […]

Highlights from Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees Dec. 12 meeting

Highlights from Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees Dec. 12 meeting

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 15, 2022) The following is a Rockwall ISD press release summarizing the (10/12/2022) RISD Board of Trustees Meeting. 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. Board of Trustees Recognitions The Board of Trustees recognized outstanding individuals and […]

Rockwall City Council appoints Dennis Lewis to fill Place 5

Rockwall City Council appoints Dennis Lewis to fill Place 5

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 15, 2022) – At a special meeting on Wednesday, December 14, the Rockwall City Council selected Dennis Lewis to serve the remaining term in Place 5. The seat will become vacant on December 31, when Councilmember Dana Macalik steps down to become County Commissioner. Mr. Lewis served as a Rockwall City Councilmember […]

Mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Rockwall Dec. 20

Mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Rockwall Dec. 20

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 14, 2022) Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church has a Catholic Charities Dallas mobile community food pantry every third Tuesday of the month from 9-11 a.m. The next date for the mobile pantry at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church is Dec. 20.  Fresh fruit, vegetables, and other food items […]

Patriot PAWS partners with Caliber Home Loans to place service dog with Texas A&M veterinarian graduate

Patriot PAWS partners with Caliber Home Loans to place service dog with Texas A&M veterinarian graduate

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 14, 2022) – Patriot PAWS was honored to place Service Dog, Caliber, sponsored by Caliber Home Loans, with a recent Veterinary School graduate from Texas A&M University. Founded in 2006, Patriot PAWS Service Dogs trains and provides Service Dogs of the highest quality at no cost to disabled American Veterans, and others, […]

Record-setting donations for Rockwall Helping Hands’ biggest Toy Drive to date

Record-setting donations for Rockwall Helping Hands’ biggest Toy Drive to date

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 12, 2022) Last Saturday, December 10th, the Rockwall ISD Administration Building Gymnasium was transformed into Santa’s Workshop. The Rockwall community graciously donated the largest number of toys and gift cards to children that we have ever seen. The 46th Annual Helping Hands Toy Drive Distribution was the biggest EVER! Members of the […]

Rockwall Chamber celebrates Skate the Lake, Rockwall On Ice

Rockwall Chamber celebrates Skate the Lake, Rockwall On Ice

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 8, 2022) Visit Rockwall in partnership with the City of Rockwall and Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, and Presenting Sponsor Clay Cooley Hyundai of Rockwall, presents Skate the Lake, Rockwall on Ice at the Harbor fountain area this holiday season! Skate the Lake, an outdoor real ice-skating rink opened on Dec. 2 […]

Live Nativity in Heath celebrates First Christmas

Live Nativity in Heath celebrates First Christmas

HEATH, TX (Dec. 1, 2022)—Local congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are hosting “Finding Peace in Christ: A Live Nativity” on December 9th and 10th, from 6-9 pm, at 6819 South FM 549 in Heath. The event features a nativity reenactment with live animals, an international crèche display, live music, and […]

Away in a Manager | Living Nativity at First Christian Church Rockwall

Away in a Manager | Living Nativity at First Christian Church Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 10, 2022) If you look under the bright star in the East (east of Ridge Road, that is!) on the night of December 18th, you will find Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus and the entire cast from that Bethlehem night long ago. For the 15th year, members of First Christian Church Rockwall will […]

Lone Star CASA celebrates 30 years in Kaufman and Rockwall counties

Lone Star CASA celebrates 30 years in Kaufman and Rockwall counties

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 8, 2022) Lone Star CASA celebrated its 30-year-anniversary last week at the Big Sky Event Hall in Royse City, TX. Former and current volunteers and supporters from all over the area came to celebrate the anniversary. Throughout their 30 years in operation, they have advocated for over 1250 children and families […]