Rockwall, TX (February 16, 2024) – Rockwall County resident Carl and Hunt County Resident Barbara, a sweet older couple, were full of laughter and vibrant enthusiasm as they applied for a marriage license. Their story spoke of hope after great loss because both Carl and Barbara had been married for 63 years before their spouses […]
Rockwall, TX (February 15, 2024) – On January 19th, Terri Rust with the Rockwall County Clerk’s office placed her own safety at risk to help a stranger in obvious danger. Returning to the courthouse following lunch, Terri witnessed a woman being followed by a slow-moving vehicle. She continued to watch as the woman began to […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 14, 2024) Grant DuBois has filed election paperwork to fill the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees, Place 3 vacancy. “As a parent of two children who attend our schools and the husband of a former Rockwall ISD school nurse, it is imperative to me that our District continues down a path of […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 14, 2024) On Monday, February 12, 2024, a Rockwall County jury convicted Dallas resident Keith Bernard Richmond, 36, for the offenses of Murder and Aggravated Assault. Late yesterday afternoon, that same jury returned the maximum sentences of life in the penitentiary for each case. Elected District Attorney Kenda Culpepper and First Assistant […]
Rockwall, TX (February 14, 2024) – The Mobile Food Pantry, a partnership between the North Texas Food Bank and Catholic Charities Dallas, returns to Our Lake of the Lake Catholic Church on Tuesday, February 20. The Mobile Food Pantry brings fresh fruit, vegetables and other food items to communities around North Texas, all at no […]
Rockwall, TX (February 13, 2024) – Over 100 community members, YMCA staff, board members, and friends, recently gathered at the Dallas Athletic Club for the JER Chilton YMCA annual campaign kickoff. There to celebrate past work and future initiatives, attendees were treated to dinner as well as moving testimonials, board member presentations, and recognition of […]
Rockwall, TX (February 12, 2024) – Meet Pepper! This 2-month old cattle dog mix is super sweet & spunky. Pepper is doing well with potty-training, but she is still a young puppy, so she will need more time to perfect her skills. Pepper is great with all the dogs in her foster home. (She hasn’t […]
Rockwall, TX (February 12, 2024) – Artist Kathleen Finan will demonstrate “Shibori: An Ancient Japanese Textile Art Technique”. This centuries old Japanese craft produces amazingly detailed patterned textiles that are works of art! In 2016 Kathleen began focusing on the fiber arts… silk painting and using Shibori techniques dyeing silk, cotton, and linen with fiber […]
Rockwall, TX, February, 12, 2024 – Burlington Stores, Inc., a national discount retailer offering low prices every day on brand name merchandise for the entire family and home, is opening a new store in Rockwall this Spring. The new store brings the total number of stores in the state to 114, and they continue to expand their footprint. […]
Rockwall, TX (February 10, 2024) – The Rockwall County Master Gardeners kicked off the new year January 10, 2024, by installing new officers and recognizing volunteer hours. County Agent Todd Williams recognized outgoing officers for their service the previous year. These included: Linsley Srygley, President, Michele Campbell, Vice President, Judy Callicoatt, Treasurer, Cathy Grinstead, […]