Rockwall triathletes take Polar Plunge into Lake Ray Hubbard today to benefit YMCA

Rockwall triathletes take Polar Plunge into Lake Ray Hubbard today to benefit YMCA

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 16, 2022) Members of the Rockwall Triathlon Club, a local group comprising more than 100 endurance athletes, gathered this morning at the Rockwall Harbor lighthouse to take a Polar Plunge into the chilly waters of Lake Ray Hubbard. With temperatures in the low 30s and a north wind, the “feels like temp” […]

Panthers, Pumas & Pancakes: Valentine’s Breakfast planned for In-Sync Exotics

Panthers, Pumas & Pancakes: Valentine’s Breakfast planned for In-Sync Exotics

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 16, 2022) In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Education Center, located at 3430 Skyview Drive in Wylie, will host a Valentine’s Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, featuring coffee, juice, fruit, and all-you-can-eat pancakes. Afterward, guests are invited to take a self-guided tour around the sanctuary. The suggested […]

Candidate Forums set for March 2022 Primary, hosted by Republican Party of Rockwall County

Candidate Forums set for March 2022 Primary, hosted by Republican Party of Rockwall County

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 16, 2022) The Rockwall County Republican Party will host three Candidate Forums ahead of the March 1, 2022 Primary Election to help educate voters and provide an opportunity to get to know the candidates’ views and plans for the offices they seek. All candidates in every race are invited to participate. Each […]

New COVID-19 testing site coming to Rockwall

New COVID-19 testing site coming to Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 14, 2022) – The City of Rockwall is providing space for a third party to perform COVID-19 testing at the Harry Myers Ball Fields, located at 1600 Airport Road in Rockwall. Until now, residents have experienced difficulties finding COVID-19 testing locations. Starting next week, Monday, January 17, the testing site will be […]

Rockwall County Clerk earns prestigious 5-Star Exemplary Award

Rockwall County Clerk earns prestigious 5-Star Exemplary Award

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 12, 2022) Rockwall County Clerk Jennifer Fogg was recently presented with the 2021 Five Star Exemplary Award from the Texas Department of State Health Services for excellence in the vital statistics registration process. The 5-Star award is the highest honor possible and acknowledges Vital Statistics partners who understand the importance of vital statistics […]

Rowlett Review Book Club welcomes renowned Dallas book reviewer Nella Phillips Jan. 18th

Rowlett Review Book Club welcomes renowned Dallas book reviewer Nella Phillips Jan. 18th

ROWLETT, TX – January 12, 2022 — The Rowlett Reviews Book Club is pleased to welcome back the always fun and entertaining Nella Phillips for their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Nella will delight the club with her review of author Scott Eyman’s book “Hank & Jim”, telling the story of the 50-year friendship of […]

Royse City swears in new Fire Chief, Battalion Chief

Royse City swears in new Fire Chief, Battalion Chief

ROYSE CITY, TX (Jan. 12, 2022) On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, Tanner Dietz was sworn in as Fire Chief for the City of Royse City. Chief Dietz has been with the department since 2004. Since that time, Chief Dietz has assumed a variety of roles of increasing responsibility and has acquired a very broad base […]

Rowlett Arts & Humanities announces theme for 2022 Writing Contest

ROWLETT, TX (Jan. 11, 2022) Do you enjoy writing? Does your writing style include any of the following:  poetry, short stories and/or short works (plays or essays)? Then grab your pen, paper, or keyboard and begin brainstorming on this year’s Writing Contest theme — “Family is …” This annual writing contest by Rowlett Arts & Humanities […]

Mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Rockwall Jan. 18

Mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Rockwall Jan. 18

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 11, 2021) 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 Jan. 18.  Fresh fruit, vegetables, and other food items […]

Rockwall ISD students submit entries to PTA Reflections arts program in Austin

Rockwall ISD students submit entries to PTA Reflections arts program in Austin

ROCKWALL, TX – January 10, 2022 — Students from schools across Rockwall ISD recently submitted entries to the PTA Reflections arts program in Austin, TX. PTA Reflections is an arts program that focuses on positive recognition rather than competition and has six categories in which to enter: dance, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and […]