Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas Announces Junior Youth of the Year Winner

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas Announces Junior Youth of the Year Winner

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (March 5, 2026)  — Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas proudly announced Ethan as the organization’s 2026 Junior Youth of the Year during the 2nd Annual Youth of the Year Gala held Saturday evening at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. The Youth of the Year Gala is the organization’s premier celebration of […]

Rockwall ISD Communications Shines at TSPRA with Best of Category and Multiple Star Awards

Rockwall ISD Communications Shines at TSPRA with Best of Category and Multiple Star Awards

ROCKWALL, TX (March 4, 2026) The Rockwall ISD Communications Department was recognized for its outstanding work in education communications at the annual Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) conference in February. The team earned a Best of Category honor, six Gold Star Awards, one Silver Star Award, and one Bronze Award. Best of Category Commemorative […]

Rockwall assisted living resident to celebrate an extraordinary milestone — 104 years young!

Rockwall assisted living resident to celebrate an extraordinary milestone — 104 years young!

ROCKWALL, TX (March 2, 2026) Agnes Marcile Graham Smithson is about to turn 104! Born March 7, 1922, in Arkansas, Marcile was raised on a farm alongside two brothers and two sisters. In 1938, she married the love of her life, Robert Lansing “Lance” Smithson, and the couple shared 57 years of marriage until his […]

Latest Developments in Measles Cases in Rockwall County

Latest Developments in Measles Cases in Rockwall County

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 23, 2026) The Rockwall County Health Authority informs residents that the six individuals who contracted measles are no longer contagious, per CDC guidelines. The first confirmed case of the year was identified on February 5, 2026. Case Information  The cases involved family members living in the same household. Public Health Response The […]

Rockwall Launches ‘Heart of the Community’ Award at Inspiring ‘New Heart’ Gathering

Rockwall Launches ‘Heart of the Community’ Award at Inspiring ‘New Heart’ Gathering

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 16, 2026) – Community members, leaders, and nonprofit organizations gathered on February 15 for an inspiring evening devoted to faith, compassion, and community collaboration. The gathering featured the presentation of Rockwall’s inaugural “Heart of the Community” Award. Rockwall Mayor Tim McCallum presented the award to Ridge Petersen, recognizing him “for demonstrating remarkable […]

Golden Age of Glamour: Symphony of Color Returns May 1

Golden Age of Glamour: Symphony of Color Returns May 1

Kickoff Concert – March 6, offering the community a preview of the talent and artistry to come. ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 16, 2026) An unforgettable evening of music, art, and community is set to take center stage as the 4th Annual Symphony of Color returns on May 1 from 6–10 p.m. at Cavender Nissan of Rockwall […]

Rockwall to Hold Public Hearing for Input on Two Parks Master Plans

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 11, 2026) – The City of Rockwall is in the process of creating the master plans for two new parks, Ben A. Klutts and Alma Williams Parks. As part of that process, all interested Rockwall residents are encouraged to attend and participate in an upcoming public meetings to provide feedback. The public […]

How I Met My Mate | He Swept Me Off My Skis: Garth and Cindy Horne

How I Met My Mate | He Swept Me Off My Skis: Garth and Cindy Horne

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Feb. 11, 2026) I met my husband, Garth, in 1991 while living in Germany, where he was a young lieutenant stationed with the U.S. Army. Our paths crossed on a ski trip to an Austrian mountain, the kind of carefree weekend adventure you imagine in your twenties—until I tore my ACL. What should […]