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, 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, 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 […]
ROWLETT, TX (Feb. 26, 2026) Our next Rowlett Reviews Book Club meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 17th, and features an excellent topic – Mary Roberson will be presenting “The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women who Created a President” by Edward F. O’Keefe. It is little surprise that Theodore Roosevelt would be a […]
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 […]
Rowlett, TX (February 17, 2026) – Until this past week, I’d not been out much to work in the yard, other than autumn leaf raking, nor concentrated on a garden plan. I barely gave the outdoors a look after we moved in. I had a scant month to get unpacked, and some a few home […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
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 […]