ROCKWALL, TX (June 24, 2021) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation is excited to announce the exhibit, “Annexation: Celebration of Texas Statehood,” running through July 20 at The Bailey House, 903 E. Washington St. in Rockwall. The exhibit will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX (June 23, 2021) On a plot of sprawling acreage out in rural McLendon-Chisholm sits a home that simply has to be seen to be believed. Local artist Barbara Dybala has spent the past decade transforming her home/studio into an artistic wonderland full of her beautifully crafted mosaics covering just about every surface. The studio […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 22, 2021) Rockwall native Graham DeFranco captured the hearts of people across the country during the most recent season of American Idol, with his fun personality and a voice that Idol Judge Luke Bryan called “the most listenable.” Graham finished in the Top 16 on the show, and now looks ahead to […]
ROYSE CITY, TX (May 28, 2021) Two Royse City High School students were honored as Texas Music Scholars during a special ceremony on May 15. Makenna Kirkwood, 11th grade, Soprano and Allyson Romney, 10th grade, Soprano, were nominated for this honor by their director, Nathan White. The award is given by the Texas Music Educators […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 28, 2021) The Rockwall Art League is proud to present Marian Hirsch as its Demo Artist for the month of June 2021. Marian Hirsch is a full-time professional artist. The artist is a signature member of Southwestern Watercolor Society, Texas and Neighbors, Associated Creative Artists, Pastel Society of America and Pastel Society of […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (May 6, 2021) Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School art students recently competed at the state VASE competition where many students won medals, including Kory Griggs who also was a Gold Seal recipient. There are more than 36,000 Art entries for VASE and only the top 150 in the state receive a […]
Nashville, TN – April 23, 2021 – Country newcomer and Rockwall, TX native Erin Kinsey releases her debut single today “Drunk Too“ written by Kinsey, Danielle Blakey and Ava Suppelsa. Erin’s impromptu performance of “Drunk Too” garnered more than half a million views on TikTok last month. While she was thrilled, it was the number […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 6, 2021 – Utley Middle School Theatre recently performed Any Body For Tea? by C.B. Gilford and took home 2nd place at the 2021 District 15AAAAA UIL One-Act Play Competition. The following students earned distinctions: Laci Parsons – Honorable Mention All-Star Cast Graci Mohan – Honorable Mention All-Star Cast Hannah Owen – […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2021 – Beginning April 6, 2021, The Rockwall County Historical Foundation will present “Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence,” an exhibition by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. On the frozen morning of March 1, 1836, forty-four men shivered in an unfinished house […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 15, 2021 – Rockwall’s free Concert by the Lake series will begin on Thursday, May 13, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at The Harbor. The annual tradition features lively crowds dancing and singing along with the performers on the Amphitheater stage. Music lovers can enjoy the show every Thursday evening from […]