Rockwall’s Biggest Community Celebration is Back! ROCKWALL, TX (March 4, 2025) The Founders Day Festival is set to take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Harry Myers Park, promising a day full of fun, food, and fantastic live music. This year’s festival will feature an exciting lineup, including: Will Jones at 5:30 PM William […]
45th Annual YMCA College Scholarship Program awards 20 North Texas seniors with $276K Funds Are Distributed Over Four Years, Up to $5K Per Semester ROCKWALL, TX (March 3, 2025) Twenty North Texas high school seniors collectively received academic scholarships of $276,000 over the next four years through the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Foundation, part of the […]
Rockwall, TX (March 3, 2025) – Meet Scout! This 3-legged beauty is lovable and great with kids, dogs, and other cats! Scout is vocal about his meals and cuddle time. He had a gunshot wound in the leg that was removed, but it hasn’t slowed him down one bit—however, with three legs, it is […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 3, 2025) I Jules H. Corder IV am excited to announce that I am running for Rockwall City Council Place 3. With over 30 years of experience in civil engineering and construction in the private sector, and the past five years serving in The City of Forney one of the fastest-growing cities in […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 3, 2025) Lea Lashley, a dedicated community advocate, volunteer, and business owner with deep roots in Rockwall County, is proud to announce her candidacy for Heath City Council Place 1. “I am your neighbor, not a politician,” says Lea, a Rockwall County resident for 20 years, the most recent 7 spent in […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (March 1, 2025) At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 28, deputies from the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance in the 1700 block of FM 2453. It was reported that a resident had fired a weapon near utility contractors who were working in the area. Upon arrival, the deputies observed […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 28, 2025) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce wrapped up its 95th year with a celebratory awards banquet and casino night Feb. 27, honoring local leaders and businesses. Presented by Frost Bank, the annual meeting showcased a dazzling display of sequins and sneakers, recognitions and awards at AmeriSports, Rockwall’s indoor multi-sport and event […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 28, 2025) Texas school funding can be complex. With so much misinformation and disinformation about it, we want to break it down. Are you curious about where money is spent in Rockwall ISD? Join us on March 12 for an in-person session with Superintendent Dr. John Villarreal and Senior Chief Financial Officer […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 28, 2025) Trevor Reed of Rockwall, who currently serves as Vice President and Southwest Region Director of Engineering at Volkert, Inc., has been recognized as one of Engineering News-Record (ENR) Texas & Southeast’s Top Young Professionals for 2025. Chosen from a distinguished pool of 129 entries, Reed stands out as one of the […]
Rockwall, TX (February 27, 2025) – Dementia is more than a thief; it is sneaky, unpredictable, and subtle in its approach, leaving the person affected keenly unaware of what is happening. Witnessing this thievery is doubly hard on the caregiver and family, as the unpredictable behaviors are frustrating, confusing, and saddening as they watch someone […]