Below is a digital look at our August “Back to School” 2020 print edition. Our print publication delivers 8x/year to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are usually available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, Samee’s Pizza […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 25, 2020 —The Rockwall County Commissioners Court and the Terry Fisher American Legion Post 117 of Rockwall commemorated the upcoming 75th anniversary of the end of WWII with a resolution. The court unanimously approved the resolution, which honors all 300,000 living WWII veterans and the thousands of American veterans who died […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 24, 2020 —The Rockwall County Democratic Party has partnered with The Downing Bottle and Bites in downtown Rockwall to present “Reds, Whites, and You,” a fundraising virtual wine tasting event. The event will be held via Zoom at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. Bundles are $50 each, which include three […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 24, 2020 —“Scott Gill is speaking? I can’t stand him; he speaks so nasally!” And with that Mrs. Annabelle stormed out of church. She truly hated me, would sometimes come up during the week and chat with the church secretary and ask “Why is he even here?” Years ago I worked […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 24, 2020 — The wheels on the bus go round and round after nearly six months of sheltering in place. Two of my grandchildren – sporting colorful new masks – are hopping aboard. Attending school may well become the most notable event of Fall 2020. To open or not to open? […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 24, 2020 — What does “amplify black voices” mean? Well, I’ll tell you what it means to me. For years, I’ve collected cookbooks. Cookbooks from my mother, my late mother-in-law, estate sales, vacations, birthdays and holidays. If you ever wonder what to get me…a cookbook is always welcome! The cabinets in […]
FATE, TX – August 24, 2020 — “Fate brought us here.” You’ll find that phrase painted on the beautiful mural by artist Caleb Jacks in downtown Fate – one of many exciting and recent additions to the heart of the city. Even in the midst of a pandemic, the city has been working diligently to […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 24, 2020 — For the first time in months, Austin and I got out of the house and experienced some culture! We were invited to be special guests at the Dallas Museum of Art’s reopening weekend event and new rotating exhibit. The museum has been closed since early spring due to […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 24, 2020 — Join Rockwall Parks & Recreation for an evening of fun and games outdoors on Friday, Aug. 28. Outdoor Day invites families to Phelps Lake from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a night featuring outdoor games and activities that allow for safe social distancing: Giant Checkers Giant Cup […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 24, 2020 — Life has changed. Twenty years ago kids were spending summer nights building forts outside and were told to be back by sundown, and now they have mobile phones. The modern parent works more and may be finding it difficult to balance their careers and family lives. Childhood fun […]