Meet Bede, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Bede, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Rockwall, TX (August 18, 2025) – Meet Bede! This 5-month-old kitten is a pint-sized, purring bundle of joy! He enjoys chasing toys, tumbling with his littermates, and snuggling with his people. If you’re looking for a furry friend who is equal parts playful and affectionate, Bede might be your perfect match! He is current on […]

Rockwall ISD rises to 89 in State Accountability, high schools earn top marks

Rockwall ISD rises to 89 in State Accountability, high schools earn top marks

Rockwall, TX (August 15, 2025) – Rockwall ISD earned an 89 accountability rating for the 2024-2025 school year from the Texas Education Agency — an improvement of two points over last year’s rating and a true reflection of the dedication and hard work of our students, teachers, staff, and parent partnerships. We are proud to […]

New Rockwall ISD “Simple Truths” website provides clear, transparent school finance information

New Rockwall ISD “Simple Truths” website provides clear, transparent school finance information

Rockwall, TX (August 15, 2025) – Rockwall ISD is excited to announce the official launch of Simple Truths, a website designed to encourage financial transparency and share facts about how public schools are funded and local tax dollars are being spent. In Rockwall ISD, we face financial challenges as we manage deficit budgets and underfunded […]

Untold Texas stories come to life for young readers in new DAR Book: TEXAS Before the Lone Star

Untold Texas stories come to life for young readers in new DAR Book: TEXAS Before the Lone Star

Rockwall, TX (August 14, 2025) – Texas has a rich and diverse history that began long before the iconic Battle of the Alamo. While tales of “Remember the Alamo,” “Come and Take It,” and Davy Crockett’s fiery farewell as he exited the U.S. Congress, advising fellow legislators “You may all go…and I will go to […]

United Against Crime: Rockwall First Responders invite residents to celebrate Texas Night Out

United Against Crime: Rockwall First Responders invite residents to celebrate Texas Night Out

Rockwall, TX (August 14, 2025) – The City of Rockwall, the Rockwall Police Department, and Rockwall Fire Department invite residents to join their neighbors for Texas Night Out on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from 6–8 p.m. This annual event encourages communities to turn on their porch lights, lock their doors, and spend the evening outside […]

Pup Culture: Back-to-Drool Season

Pup Culture: Back-to-Drool Season

Major in Munchies How about an after-school snack? Joy, an 8-year-old Akita belonging to Doris and Tom Richards with T&D Construction, is hungry after a day of learning new tricks. ROCKWALL, TX (August 13, 2025) These fun-loving furballs have been living their best summer alongside their human sidekicks. Now, as the school year begins and […]

Kenda Culpepper of Rockwall elected Chair of Texas Bar Foundation

Kenda Culpepper of Rockwall elected Chair of Texas Bar Foundation

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 13, 2025) Kenda Culpepper, Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney, has been elected as the 2025-2026 Chair of the Texas Bar Foundation. The Texas Bar Foundation was founded in 1965 by attorneys dedicated to advancing justice and improving the legal profession.  Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025, the Foundation is over 11,000 members strong […]

HomeBank Texas announces transformational gift to J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall Capital Campaign

HomeBank Texas announces transformational gift to J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall Capital Campaign

Donation Secures Naming Rights to Natatorium, Supports Expansion Efforts ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 13, 2025) – In a landmark show of support for the health and vitality of Rockwall County, HomeBank Texas is proud to announce a $500,000 financial gift to the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall in support of its ongoing $5.2 million Capital Campaign to […]

City of Rockwall to begin decommissioning of Squabble Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility

City of Rockwall to begin decommissioning of Squabble Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility

Rockwall, TX (August 13, 2025) – The City of Rockwall will begin the decommissioning process for the Squabble Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, located at 2219 Dickson Lane, on Monday, August 18, 2025. The facility, in continuous operation since 1975, has served the community for five decades and is now being retired as part of the […]