Winning photos speak volumes (ROCKWALL, TX – August 8, 2019) A man devoting his retirement years to photography and a high school student using her cell phone camera captured the top three awards in their respective category in the first nature photo contest sponsored by the Rockwall County Open Space Alliance. Fifteen-year-old Kyla McClintock, a resident […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 8, 2019) There’s a plethora of helpful advice available to us all, usually as close as our Junk Mail box. Mostly we’ll find alluring appeals to our flesh: Keto Fat Burning, Dementia Destroyer, Brain Enhancers, and others—some unmentionable. Those who peddle such products and services might believe in their ability to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 8, 2019) A couple of weeks ago, Evan and I stopped at a farmers markets to pick up some fresh produce and on our way out, I picked up a free magazine called “Edible.” I had seen the magazine around Dallas but never stopped to pick one up. Now, you know […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 7, 2019) Meritage Homes, the seventh-largest public homebuilder in the U.S., announced a grand opening celebration to showcase the newest phase in Woodcreek, a highly-desirable, amenity-rich community in Fate, TX. Open to the public, the event will be held Aug. 10 from 12-2pm and will feature local food trucks, family fun […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 5, 2019) Gorgeous Jameson is sweet and friendly with people and laid-back and social with other dogs. He is about 3-years old and weighs about 50 pounds. He also knows some tricks: sit, shake, down- and who knows what else! Jameson is house and crate-trained. He is current on vaccinations, neutered, and […]
(ROWLETT, TX — August 2, 2019) The City of Rowlett approved plans for the Sapphire Bay project and Sapphire Bay Land Holdings I, LLC as the new development partner for the former Bayside South property. The Sapphire Bay project will bring over $1 billion in economic development impact to the City. As a long-standing economic […]
Proceeds from August 24 event to Benefit Local Veterans (ROCKWALL, TX – August 1, 2019) Soulman’s Bar-B-Que and Patriot PAWS are teaming up to benefit local veterans. Soulman’s will be serving up their famous all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 7 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, August 24 at the I-30 Rockwall location (691 E. I-30) with […]
(August 1, 2019) Senator Bob Hall will be holding a series of public town hall meetings throughout Senate District 2 (which encompasses Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Van Zandt, and parts of Dallas counties) to discuss the 86th Legislative Session and to answer constituent questions. The time and locations of the currently scheduled […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 1, 2019) When he was only 3 months old, Riley Moss received a bone marrow transplant that saved his life. Today, Riley got the chance to meet the miracle donor, who flew all the way from his native Germany to see the boy he saved. Mere months after he was born […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 31, 2019) Meals on Wheels Senior Services announced it is the recipient of its first grant from the Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation, which funds a range of social service needs across North Texas, including Rockwall County. The awarded funding will go directly to the Nutrition program providing nutritionally balanced, […]