Helping Hands provides backpacks, school supplies to over 1900 Rockwall ISD students

Helping Hands provides backpacks, school supplies to over 1900 Rockwall ISD students

In collaboration with North Texas Food Bank, the Helping Hands Food Pantry was also able to give an entire box of groceries to each family attending a back-to-school event held in partnership with FUMC and local community groups, volunteers ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 20, 2024) – Helping Hands, which has been providing back-to-school supplies to local […]

‘What Did You Call Me?’

‘What Did You Call Me?’

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug. 16, 2024) As a long-time lover of reading, Kristy Weaver has always dreamed of writing and publishing her own books. With the recent release of her first children’s book, ‘What Did You Call Me?’, the Woodcreek/Fate wife and mother of two teens is not only realizing her dream, but is looking forward […]

Mobile Food Pantry scheduled to visit Rockwall on Tuesday, August 20

Mobile Food Pantry scheduled to visit Rockwall on Tuesday, August 20

Rockwall, TX (August 15, 2024) – Each month, the mobile food pantry of the North Texas Food Bank and Catholic Charities Dallas arrives in Rockwall with fresh fruit, vegetables, and other food items. Providing an abundance of food and good protein sources for those in need, July’s event served 134 families.  The local youth group […]

J.E.R. Chilton YMCA hosts Teacher Prayer Breakfast

J.E.R. Chilton YMCA hosts Teacher Prayer Breakfast

Rockwall, TX (August 15, 2024) – Each year, JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall hosts a catered breakfast exclusively for area educators as they prepare for a new school year. The Teachers Prayer Breakfast is a time of celebration to honor those who devote their time and careers to the future. This year’s Teachers Prayer Breakfast […]

Patti Richter, On Faith: An Out-of-This-World Way of Living

Patti Richter, On Faith: An Out-of-This-World Way of Living

Rockwall, TX (August 14, 2024) – My husband and I have competing interests when it comes to long-distance drives. In his destination-driven perspective, the goal is to arrive as soon as possible. My own travel preference is to slow down and explore—stop and smell the roses, or the barbecue. When it comes to life in […]

Rockwall County jury sentences man to life in prison for murdering his wife

Rockwall County jury sentences man to life in prison for murdering his wife

Book-in photo of Corey Wayne Griffin ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug. 12, 2024) On Monday, August 12, 2024, a Rockwall County jury took less than 30 minutes to convict Corey Wayne Griffin, 38, for killing his wife in her Royse City home in February of 2023.  After additional testimony, that same jury later sentenced Griffin to life […]

Shoes for Kids: Church, community give kids jump start to school year

Shoes for Kids: Church, community give kids jump start to school year

Rockwall, TX (August 15, 2024) – In 2013, Ron Dick volunteered at First United Methodist Church Rockwall’s annual back-to-school event, Shoes for Kids, and walked away from that experience moved by the smiles on the faces of the children. “Seeing those smiles made all the difference” says Ron. “My wife, Linda, and I were so […]

Wanted: Musicians who love to play band music

Wanted: Musicians who love to play band music

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 13, 2024) The Rockwall Community Band is currently seeking new members, especially those interested in percussion and low bass. Open to adult and student (15 years and older) musicians who love to play band music. High school students may earn the chance to apply for a scholarship for up to $2,000 at […]

Meals on Wheels GONE COUNTRY: Culpepper, country music artists, and a caring community ‘pardner’ up

Meals on Wheels GONE COUNTRY: Culpepper, country music artists, and a caring community ‘pardner’ up

Rockwall, TX (August 12, 2024) – Meals on Wheels’ inaugural Gone Country MusicFest was a great success, raising more than $15,000 in funds while increasing awareness for the organization’s ‘Welcome to the Table’ Capital Campaign. The concept came from MOWSS board member Holly Lyons originally as an Opry event to showcase Rockwall’s local talent. As […]

Hot off the press: Rockwall County’s Blue Ribbon News Back-to-School issue

Hot off the press: Rockwall County’s Blue Ribbon News Back-to-School issue

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug 12, 2024) — Our Aug/Sept back-to-school issue is hot off the press and headed to mailboxes this week, but you can preview a digital version of our latest print edition right now by clicking the cover image below. For 12 years, we’ve been direct mailing our full color print edition FREE […]

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