Registration underway for Clays for Cause Skeet Shoot benefiting Rockwall County, Fair Park YoungLife

Registration underway for Clays for Cause Skeet Shoot benefiting Rockwall County, Fair Park YoungLife

ROCKWALL, TX – March 27, 2021 – Registration is underway for the 9th Annual Clays for a Cause Skeet Shoot on Saturday, April 10, benefiting Rockwall County and Fair Park Young Life and hosted by Texas Gun Ranch (15950 SH 205 in Terrell). Shooting starts at 9 a.m., with lunch and awards to follow. YoungLife […]

Skyline Juniors donates to Empower 7’s Project Self Esteem

Skyline Juniors donates to Empower 7’s Project Self Esteem

ROCKWALL, TX – March 26, 2021 – Empower 7 is thrilled to announce the receipt of a generous donation of hygiene supplies from Skyline Juniors, www.skylinejuniors.com. During the North Texas Invitationals, Skyline Juniors hosted a box drive to collect hygiene items for Empower 7’s Project Self Esteem.  Together, the teams collected over 4,500 hygiene items to […]

Easter Sunday: Sunrise Service at Rockwall Harbor, Music Worship Service at stadium

Easter Sunday: Sunrise Service at Rockwall Harbor, Music Worship Service at stadium

ROCKWALL, TX – March 25, 2021 – First United Methodist Church Rockwall will host a Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, April 4 at The Harbor in Rockwall. Bring your own lawn chair or blankets for this youth-led worship service on Easter. Please practice social distancing and wear a mask. Registration for this event opens […]

Rockwall County officials deliver meals to homebound seniors during Community Champions Week

Rockwall County officials deliver meals to homebound seniors during Community Champions Week

ROCKWALL, TX – March 25, 2021 — Rockwall County elected officials and healthcare professionals delivered boxes full of food to area homebound seniors during Meals on Wheels March for Meals Community Champions Week. Well over 1,000 meals were boxed and distributed curbside among the community champions at Divine Peace Church in Rockwall. A big thanks […]

Heath Mayor proclaims April as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month

Heath Mayor proclaims April as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month

HEATH, TX – March 23, 2021 — The Heath city council recognized National Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month with a proclamation during its virtual meeting this evening, March 23rd. The council welcomed members of the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County and Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper, as Mayor Kelson Elam proclaimed the […]

First U.S. case of COVID-19 confirmed in cougars at In-Sync Exotics in Wylie

First U.S. case of COVID-19 confirmed in cougars at In-Sync Exotics in Wylie

WYLIE, TX – March 22, 2021 – In a growing number of species affected by the COVID-19 virus, a cougar at In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Educational Center in Wylie, TX has tested positive as the first cougar in the United States, with only one other case being reported in South Africa. While sedated for […]

Rockwall County Extension Agent: Soil testing helps your landscape and pastures look their best

Rockwall County Extension Agent: Soil testing helps your landscape and pastures look their best

ROCKWALL, TX – March 19, 2021 – Now is the time to take soil samples. 2020 provided us with many challenges, but the seasons were not disrupted.  Plants continued to grow and use nutrients from the soil even if we were not able to get out much to see the changes.  With the coming of […]

Lineup for 2021 Concert by the Lake Music Series at the Rockwall Harbor announced

Lineup for 2021 Concert by the Lake Music Series at the Rockwall Harbor announced

ROCKWALL, TX – March 19, 2021 — The Concert by the Lake Music Series returns to the Rockwall Harbor (2059 Summer Lee) on May 13th! Enjoy some great tunes at the Harbor Amphitheater on Thursday nights from 7:30-9 p.m., May 13 to July 29. Here’s the artist lineup for the 2021 Concert by the Lake […]

Rockwall ISD Board approves maintaining student, teacher and staff mask-wearing

Rockwall ISD Board approves maintaining student, teacher and staff mask-wearing

ROCKWALL, TX – March 17, 2021 — The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved maintaining the Texas Education Agency safety requirement of student, teacher, and staff mask-wearing for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. District leadership presented information related to on-going changes from the Texas Education Agency concerning COVID mitigation. In addition, Student Services […]

Girl Scouts introduces new program in collaboration with Former First Lady of the U.S. Michelle Obama, Penguin Random House

Girl Scouts introduces new program in collaboration with Former First Lady of the U.S. Michelle Obama, Penguin Random House

ROCKWALL, TX – March 16, 2021 — Girl Scouts of the USA is excited to announce the Becoming Me program, a special collaboration with Penguin Random House and Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama. The program follows the recent publication of Mrs. Obama’s book, Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers, and offers a […]