HomeBank Texas to present free, virtual workshop on small business loans

HomeBank Texas to present free, virtual workshop on small business loans

Registration underway for HomeBank Texas’ community education series ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 7, 2024) HomeBank Texas, an independent, locally owned bank with branches in Rockwall, Seagoville, and Dallas, has partnered with Texas Bankers Association to present a free, virtual, community education series  focusing on financial literacy. The first installment was very well received and featured Landon Lowry, HBTX […]

Mark your calendar for National Seed Swap Day

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Nov. 5, 2024) Join Rockwall County Master Gardeners for their first annual community-wide National Seed Swap Day event, set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Rockwall Library, 1215 E. Yellow Jacket Lane. Save, package and label your seeds for swapping. All are welcome! Seeds may be store-bought or […]

Rockwall County Thank a Veteran program issues first ID card

Rockwall County Thank a Veteran program issues first ID card

Rockwall, TX (November 4, 2024) – The “Thank A Veteran” Program aims to show appreciation to veterans who have served in the armed forces. It is open to all military branches and allows service members to receive discounts from participating merchants. To be eligible for the discounts, veterans must present the “Thank a Veteran” ID […]

Meet Willow, Blue Ribbon News pet of the week

Meet Willow, Blue Ribbon News pet of the week

Rockwall, TX (November 4, 2024) – Meet Willow! This perfect-sized girl weighs 39 pounds and is 3-years old. She is all-around an amazing pup! Willow walks well on a leash and is good with dogs of all sizes and humans of all ages. She’s not aggressive with cats, but she gets fixated on them, so […]

Take a Break: Caregiver support & respite services available in Rockwall County and surrounding areas

Take a Break: Caregiver support & respite services available in Rockwall County and surrounding areas

Rockwall County, TX (October 30, 2024) – If you take care of someone who is older or who has a disability, you are a caregiver. Respite care, where someone else looks after your loved one while you take a break, is a great way for you to take some time for yourself. Taking time for […]

Meet Zany, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Zany, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Rockwall, TX (October 28, 2024) – Zany is a very sweet 10-year old Chihuahua-mix who gets along well with cats and other small dogs (he hasn’t been around bigger dogs in our care). He loves to be with his person and enjoys being someone’s sleeping buddy. Zany is tiny and weighs only 7 pounds. He […]

Shop local and strengthen our community this Thanksgiving season

Shop local and strengthen our community this Thanksgiving season

Rockwall, TX (October 25, 2024) – As we prepare to gather around the table to give thanks this Thanksgiving season, we can’t help but reflect on the importance of community. For all of us here at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, a sense of community is at the heart of everything we do – […]

Outdoor burn ban for unincorporated areas of Rockwall County begins October 22

Rockwall, TX (October 22, 2024) – In an Order signed October 22, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court implemented an outdoor burn ban for unincorporated areas of Rockwall County. Commissioners found circumstances that would create a public safety hazard exacerbated by outdoor burning. The following regulations are detailed in the Order: Except as provided, all outdoor […]

Deal Me In: Rockwall County Newcomers group bridges relationships for 50 years

Deal Me In: Rockwall County Newcomers group bridges relationships for 50 years

Rockwall County, TX (October 22, 2024) – In 1974, Sheila Flannery moved to Rockwall and began searching for an organization to meet people. Not finding anything that offered exactly what she was looking for, a purely social connection, Sheila decided, along with another friend, Glo Dodd, to form their own organization. Now, 50 years later […]