Rockwall Art League Fine Art Show 2022: CALL FOR ARTISTS

Rockwall Art League Fine Art Show 2022: CALL FOR ARTISTS

ROCKWALL, TX (July 7, 2022) The Rockwall Art League Juried Fine Art Show & Sale is one of the signature events of the year.  It celebrates contemporary art in a variety of mediums. Now more than 20 years since its inception, the show continues to showcase regional artists and provide art collectors a wonderful venue to purchase art […]

State Fair of Texas announces 2022 Big Tex Choice Awards food competition semi-finalists

State Fair of Texas announces 2022 Big Tex Choice Awards food competition semi-finalists

DALLAS, TX (July 11, 2022) State Fair of Texas concessionaires are officially off to the races with a new lineup of incredible, edible innovations for the public to taste at the Fair this fall. The 18th Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards offers another year of exciting bites for all appetites. The 2022 lineup is bursting with flavor […]

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: The Good Old Days

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: The Good Old Days

ROCKWALL, TX (July 11, 2022) How many times have you said or heard the expression “It’s sure not like it was in the good old days”? Do you really remember those days? (If under 50, you may not even relate to some of the things described in this article.) Back in those days, being a […]

Changing of the Guards at Rockwall Rotary

Changing of the Guards at Rockwall Rotary

Greg Blair installed as President Erik Oistad named Rotarian of the Year  ROCKWALL, TX (July 5, 2022) Rockwall Rotary Club members and guests gathered in the newly renovated Rotary Hall last Thursday to honor outgoing board members and recognize new officers. The Annual Changing of the Guard and Installation of Rockwall Rotary Board of Directors […]

Rockwall Police Chief Geron gives ‘State of the Department’ remarks

Rockwall Police Chief Geron gives ‘State of the Department’ remarks

ROCKWALL, TX (July 6, 2022) Rockwall Police Department Chief Max Geron shared the following at last night’s Rockwall City Council meeting: “It has been my great honor to serve the citizens of Rockwall as your Police Chief for the last 2 ½ years. I am honored and excited to accept a senior director position with […]

Rockwall firefighters’ presented with Lifesaving Award

Rockwall firefighters’ presented with Lifesaving Award

ROCKWALL, TX (July 6, 2022) At last night’s Rockwall City Council meeting Captain Lewis Johnson (pictured on the right), Captain Todd Rowan (not pictured), and Firefighter Josh Turner were recognized with a Lifesaving Award. We are especially proud of their efforts in playing a direct role in saving a life. On March 31, 2022 at […]

First 100 Rockwall taco junkies on Torchy’s opening day will receive free queso for a year 

First 100 Rockwall taco junkies on Torchy’s opening day will receive free queso for a year 

Torchy’s Tacos Brings More Damn Good Tacos to the Dallas-Fort Worth Area with Opening of Rockwall Restaurant  GRAND OPENING WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 Austin, Texas – July 6, 2022 – Torchy’s Tacos, the popular Austin-based craft-casual brand known for its Damn Good Tacos and addictive Green Chile Queso, is growing in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex area […]

Republic Services rolls back trash and recycling pickup time due to extreme heat

Republic Services rolls back trash and recycling pickup time due to extreme heat

ROCKWALL, TX (July 5, 2022)  – Beginning Thursday, July 7, residents will need to have their trash and recycling out by 6 a.m. on their designated pickup days.  This move will help protect Republic Services employees from the excessive heat later in the day. The previous time to have trash out was 7 a.m., and rolling […]