Rockwall ISD Voters Approve VATRE

Rockwall ISD Voters Approve VATRE

Submitted press release by Rockwall ISD Communications.  ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 5, 2025) Rockwall ISD’s Voter-Approval Tax Ratification Election was approved by voters today, giving the district access to $16.5 million annually to pay for employee salary increases, school safety, special education and student programs. “The November ballot gave Rockwall ISD voters the unique opportunity to […]

Tracing Rockwall’s Roots: The First Families and Land Patents That Shaped Our County

Tracing Rockwall’s Roots: The First Families and Land Patents That Shaped Our County

Frank Locke shares insight into Rockwall’s earliest settlers through Republic-era land records Rockwall Pioneers By Frank LockeMember, Rockwall County Historical Foundation and Rockwall County Historical Commission At the Rockwall County Historical Foundation’s Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series on October 10, the evening’s topic was The Settlement of Rockwall County by Original Land Patents. Speaker Frank Locke—member […]

Lakeside Leaders gather to give back

Lakeside Leaders gather to give back

Grace Clinic awarded ~$10,000 donation ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 31, 2025) – 100 Business Leaders of Rockwall County, aka Lakeside Leaders, welcomed a large crowd to Culpepper Cattle Co. yesterday evening, where they gathered on the patio to shine the spotlight on local nonprofits and award a generous donation to one of those deserving organizations. Lakeside Leaders […]

Rockwall ISD’s VATRE Keeps Tax Rate Among the Lowest in the Region

Rockwall ISD’s VATRE Keeps Tax Rate Among the Lowest in the Region

Submitted press release by Rockwall ISD Communications ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 30, 2025) Rockwall County voters will see a Voter-Approval Tax Ratification Election (VATRE), or Proposition A, on the Tuesday, November 4, ballot. The VATRE will determine whether Rockwall Independent School District can access more than $16.5 million in new annual local funding, every year to […]

Meals on Wheels Senior Services warns of impact from federal funding reductions and government shutdown

Meals on Wheels Senior Services warns of impact from federal funding reductions and government shutdown

Rockwall, TX (October 27,2025) — Meals on Wheels Senior Services (MOWSS) regrets to inform the community that recent reductions in federal funding have significantly impacted the organization’s ability to provide vital services to local seniors and individuals with disabilities. The ongoing government shutdown further jeopardizes Meals on Wheels programs through decreased federal funding, which may […]

Got good gumbo? Enter Dodie’s Gumbo Cook-Off Nov. 9 benefiting Givingmas

Got good gumbo? Enter Dodie’s Gumbo Cook-Off Nov. 9 benefiting Givingmas

Gumbo gurus to compete for cash prizes & bragging rights  Flavor fighters, register to enter here.  ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 23, 2025) – Get ready to stir the pot, North Texas! Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor (2067 Summer Lee Drive in Rockwall) is spicing things up with its First Ever Gumbo Cook-Off, set for 2–6 p.m. Sunday, November 9, […]

Rockwall ISD Outlines VATRE Funding Plans for Safety and Special Education

Rockwall ISD Outlines VATRE Funding Plans for Safety and Special Education

Submitted press release by Rockwall ISD Communications ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 23, 2025) Rockwall Independent School District continues to put students first by investing in their safety, security, and educational support—despite the State not fully funding mandates in these critical areas. Each year, Rockwall ISD allocates millions of dollars from its General Fund to meet safety […]

Texas Health named among 2025 leaders in conservation and sustainability for the seventh consecutive year

Texas Health named among 2025 leaders in conservation and sustainability for the seventh consecutive year

Texan by Nature recognizes organizations statewide for helping protect natural resources  ARLINGTON, TEXAS, Oct. 22, 2025 – Texas Health Resources is proud to be recognized as a Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20) industry leader in sustainability and conservation for the seventh consecutive time. It is the only health system included in the 2025 class […]

Rockwall ISD invites community to dedication of James Randolph, Jr. Marine Corps JROTC Hall

Rockwall ISD invites community to dedication of James Randolph, Jr. Marine Corps JROTC Hall

ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 23, 2025) Rockwall Independent School District is proud to invite the community to the dedication of the James Randolph, Jr. Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Hall at the Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy. The hall is named after a James Randolph, Jr., a highly respected member of the […]

Heath Hawk Theatre Announces: Anastasia the Musical opens at Heath High School this week

Heath Hawk Theatre Announces: Anastasia the Musical opens at Heath High School this week

Heath, TX (October 21, 2025) – Journey to the past to discover home, love, family, and experience the revolutionary world of 1920s Russia at Heath Hawk Theatre’s production of Anastasia the Musical. Follow the story of a seemingly simple streetsweeper named Anya as she discovers the mysteries that may unlock her past. Could she be […]