Royse City police seek help identifying subject following robbery at Cork and Bottle

Royse City police seek help identifying subject following robbery at Cork and Bottle

ROYSE CITY, TX (August 20, 2020) The Royse City Police Department is investigating a robbery that was reported this morning at 7:03 AM August 20, 2020 at the Cork and Bottle Convenient Store located at 520 E IH30. The police department is asking for assistance in identifying the subject pictured in this bulletin who was […]

Rockwall Young Republicans to host Texas Young Republicans Convention Sept. 4-6

Rockwall Young Republicans to host Texas Young Republicans Convention Sept. 4-6

ROCKWALL, TX – August 19, 2020 — The Rockwall Young Republicans will host the state convention of the Texas Young Republican Federation (TYRF) in Rockwall on Sept. 4-6. Tickets are currently available for the 2020 TYRF Annual Convention Gala, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5 at a cost of $50 per person.  […]

Rockwall Rib, Rub, Run & Roll returns to the Downtown Square Oct. 2-3

Rockwall Rib, Rub, Run & Roll returns to the Downtown Square Oct. 2-3

ROCKWALL, TX – August 19, 2020 — The community’s favorite day-long, IBCA-sanctioned barbecue contest will roll into Rockwall on Oct. 2-3. In this year’s 12th Annual Rib, Rub, Run & Roll barbecue cookoff, contestants will fire up their grills to compete in four categories: Jackpot Beans, Half Chicken, Brisket, and Pork Spare Ribs. Awards and […]

Rockwall ISD Board hears school start update at monthly meeting

Rockwall ISD Board hears school start update at monthly meeting

ROCKWALL, TX – August 18, 2020 — Superintendent Dr. John Villarreal and District Leadership Team members presented a School Start update to the Board of Trustees. Dr. Villarreal informed the Board of the recent back-to-school registration period where parents across the District selected in-person learning by 62 percent and remote learning by 38 percent. “This […]

Rockwall city council proclaims Aug. 17 as Tom Egan Appreciation Day

Rockwall city council proclaims Aug. 17 as Tom Egan Appreciation Day

ROCKWALL, TX – August 17, 2020 — The Rockwall city council proclaimed today, Aug. 17, 2020, as Tom Egan Appreciation Day in honor of one of the community’s most highly respected first responders. After briefly serving with the Highland Park Police Department as a patrolman, Tom Egan began his 26-year career with the Rockwall Police […]

Lone Star CASA welcomes new advocates and Helping Hearts

Lone Star CASA welcomes new advocates and Helping Hearts

ROCKWALL, TX – August 17, 2020 — Lone Star CASA had four new CASA advocates and two Helping Hearts sworn in on Aug. 7 by Judge Brett Hall in Rockwall. Congrats to the following advocates and Helping Hearts: Advocates: Kim McGriff, Mark DeMay, Whitney Ferguson and Kimberly Moreno Helping Hearts: Tom Robbins and Kelsi Null […]

Rockwall County Historical Foundation presents ‘Blessings of Liberty’ at Bailey House

Rockwall County Historical Foundation presents ‘Blessings of Liberty’ at Bailey House

UPDATE (September 7, 2020) In conjunction with The Blessings of Liberty: The U.S. Constitution (a traveling event from Humanities Texas, described below), the community is welcome to enjoy free family-friendly activities in honor of Constitution Day. Join the Rockwall County Historical Foundation from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 for crafts and hands-on […]

Area Agency on Aging offering free virtual workshops for chronic pain, disease, diabetes

Area Agency on Aging offering free virtual workshops for chronic pain, disease, diabetes

ROCKWALL, TX (August 14, 2020) The North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging is offering a series of FREE virtual or phone-in workshops for self-care. Each series of six workshops covers: Self-testing (select workshops) Exercise Dealing with health worries Healthy eating Dealing with pain & fatigue Problem-solving and MORE! Register today for self-management programs: 800-272-3921. […]