Nothing says spring has arrived in the Lone Star State better than lush fields of glorious bluebonnets. But on Thursday, March 19 DQ’s fans (and fanatics) can celebrate spring’s arrival with a free small cone from participating Texas Dairy Queen (TDQ) stores across the state. Fans can upload their Free Cone Day photos using […]
The Rockwall County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will host its third annual Spring Fundraising Banquet on April 17. This charity event raises money for wetlands conservation, which is spent both locally and nationally to purchase and preserve habitat for waterfowl. The event will be held at Hidden Creek in Heath, and include great food, complimentary […]
Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County participates in month-long, nationwide ‘March for Meals’ Support will help to fight senior hunger and isolation in Rockwall County (ROCKWALL, TX) Meals on Wheel Senior Services of Rockwall County announced today that it will participate in the 18th annual March for Meals – a month-long, nationwide celebration of Meal […]
Caring Transitions is pleased to announce that Craig and Amy Edwards, the local owners of Caring Transitions of Rockwall, have been recognized with the company’s national Rookie of the Year Award. The award was presented at the company’s national conference on Feb. 4, 2020. Caring Transitions’ specially-trained professionals handle decluttering, organizing, packing, moving, resettling, in-home […]
The Fate City Council and Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) are excited to announce that a new FRESH by Brookshire’s store is coming to Fate. BGC expects to break ground at the future site, located at the intersection of Interstate 30 and Memorial Parkway, by the end of the year. The store is expected to be […]
(ROWLETT, TX) The Rowlett Police Department posted the following press release today following today’s events involving a slow-speed chase through Rowlett into Rockwall. On Facebook they posted, “The investigation is ongoing at this time. A huge shout out to Garland PD and Rockwall PD for the ground support and DPS 101 for their expertise in […]
(WYLIE, TX) Two exotic big cats have come to In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Educational Center in Wylie. Both cats were previously privately owned. Zachariah, pictured above, is a 13-year-old male liger, which is a hybrid resulting when someone breeds a lion to a tiger. They typically have some physical characteristics of each parent. Upon […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) There will be a FREE WRITER’S WORKSHOP from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at the Rockwall County Library, led by New York Times best-selling author Parris Afton Bonds. The topic is “Creating Engaging Plots.” No writing experience is required to attend. Mrs. Bonds is the co-founder and first vice president of Romance […]
Come out to In-Sync Exotics for an epic Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 11! Face Painting, Bounce House, & Games! 11:00 Gate Opens 12:00 Sack Race 12:15 Egg Toss Game 12:30 Raffle & Silent Auction 1:00 Egg Hunt Ages 6 & Under 2:00 Egg Hunt Ages 7-12 3:00 Cats Get Easter Treats For […]
March 16-21 at Rockwall County Library (ROCKWALL, TX) The Rockwall County Library will host The Glass Room Experience, an interactive pop-up exhibit that explores the hidden aspects of everyday technologies and invites visitors to reflect on how they relate to the internet, privacy, and the inner workings of today’s tech industry. “Our aim is simple: […]