POSTPONED – Vigil planned to honor memory of Justice David Bridges of Rockwall

POSTPONED – Vigil planned to honor memory of Justice David Bridges of Rockwall

UPDATE (Oct. 12, 2020) Organizers would like everyone to know that the vigil has been postponed until a later date. Please stay tuned as we will share the new date/time once announced.   ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 8, 2020) The community will honor the memory of Justice David Bridges with a vigil at the Rockwall County Courthouse, […]

TEDC honors Fate with Community Economic Development Award

TEDC honors Fate with Community Economic Development Award

FATE, TX (Oct. 7, 2020) – The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) recognized the City of Fate with the 2020 Community Economic Development Award (CEDA) for communities with populations between 10,001 to 20,000. The Community Economic Development Award program recognizes exceptional contributions of TEDC member cities toward the economic vitality of their communities and the State […]

Two local residents to be honored at Women of Color STEM Conference

Two local residents to be honored at Women of Color STEM Conference

ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 7, 2020) Two area residents are being honored for their careers in science, technology, engineering and math at the national Women of Color STEM Virtual Conference October 8-10. L3Harris Technologies employees Carmen Anderson and Anjali Manly are among 40 women nationwide being honored across 15 categories at the conference this year. Anderson […]

Downtown Rockwall’s Scare on the Square to feature drive-thru trick-or-treating and car-stume contest

Downtown Rockwall’s Scare on the Square to feature drive-thru trick-or-treating and car-stume contest

UPDATE: Washington Street to Clark Street to Dobbs Elementary Parking Lot to Kaufman Street – Candy Bags will be distributed to vehicles in the 200 Block of East Kaufman Street – in front of Independent Bank. Please use this route to ensure you are in line for candy. This event is from 6:00 – 7:30, […]

Shaun Lucas in custody at Rockwall County Detention Center

Shaun Lucas in custody at Rockwall County Detention Center

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Oct. 6, 2020) The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office released the following: On October 5, 2020, at approximately 11:15 p.m., Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office took custody of Shaun Lucas at the request of the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office. As of 3:30 p.m., Shaun Lucas remains in custody at the Rockwall County Detention Center. […]

Rockwall-Heath High School Cheerleader Spotlight: Lexi Childs

Rockwall-Heath High School Cheerleader Spotlight: Lexi Childs

HEATH, TX – October 6, 2020 — Lexi began sideline cheering in first grade for HHCA and has continued through her senior year. She has been a member of the varsity competitive squad since her freshman year and has won two NCA national titles, and is hoping to accomplish a third for her senior year. […]

Health Bytes: Rockwall YMCA to present free webinar on managing anxiety, depression during COVID-19

Health Bytes: Rockwall YMCA to present free webinar on managing anxiety, depression during COVID-19

ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 6, 2020) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, in partnership with Texas Health Hospital Rockwall, will present a free webinar on Managing Anxiety and Depression during COVID-19, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. The guest presenter will be Dr. Vineeth Kumar, a local board certified physician with Sandknop Health Group […]

Rockwall Rib, Rub, Run & Roll 2020 a sizzling success

Rockwall Rib, Rub, Run & Roll 2020 a sizzling success

ROCKWALL, TX – October 6, 2020 — Folks at this past weekend’s Rib, Rub, Run & Roll event in downtown Rockwall welcomed beautiful fall weather, some sweet-looking wheels at the car show, and of course some smokin’ hot BBQ. Taking home the title of Grand Champion in this year’s IBCA-sanctioned BBQ competition is Cody Malin […]

Rockwall Republican Hispanic Club welcomes new members at launch meeting

Rockwall Republican Hispanic Club welcomes new members at launch meeting

ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 6, 2020) A new membership launch meeting for the Rockwall County Republican Hispanic Club will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 112 Kenway Street, Rockwall 75087. Come out for a fun night and see what the Republican Party has for the Latino community. The event includes door prizes! For more […]