(ROCKWALL, TX — June 1, 2018) There’s a new bridge in Rockwall County that stands near the La Quinta hotel on the south side of Interstate 30. Only this one is a three-story addition to Lake Pointe Church that will serve to connect cultures. The new building named “The Bridge” opened in mid-May and offers […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 21, 2018) This summer, Rockwall County Helping Hands invites community businesses and organizations to “Take Up the Challenge” and sponsor a local child in need of school supplies. Every summer, Helping Hands holds a friendly competition between local businesses and organizations to provide families in need with school supplies for their […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 13, 2018) During its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 12, the Rockwall County Commissioner’s Court took action on items involving a needs assessment of the Rockwall County Jail and a maintenance agreement for the county’s Interoperability Radio Network. Rockwall County Jail Needs Assessment The Commissioner’s Court held a lengthy discussion involving […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 19, 2018) North Rockwall residents can look forward to eating more chicken after the city council unanimously approved a Specific Use Permit for a proposed second Chick-fil-A location during its regular meeting on Monday, June 18. The proposed full-service restaurant will be located on the 1.4 acres of land situated at […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 25, 2018) As a member of the Rockwall County Historical Foundation Board of Directors, I recently had the chance to be a part of a very special moment for one of Rockwall’s oldest living residents. On Juneteenth, the RCHF invited 103-year-old Martha Joe Bailey Zuspann to tour the house in which […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 19, 2018) This is Giggy. Isn’t he the cutest thing you’ve ever seen? He is a nine-year-old Pomeranian mix and he’s looking for his very own family. Giggy is sweet and loving, not too needy, house-trained and knows how to use the doggy door. Giggy is neutered, up-to-date on his shots, microchipped […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 14, 2018) Registration is ongoing for those wishing to participate in the Y Rock Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, June 24 at J.E.R. Chilton YMCA, 1210 N. Goliad St. in Rockwall. The course features a 300-yard pool swim (snake swim in the Y’s 25-yard indoor pool), an 8 mile (2 loops) bike ride, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 14, 2018) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) met with a group of high school students from Texas’ 4th District this week who were selected by Texas Electric Cooperatives to participate in the Government-in-Action Youth Tour for 2018. The annual tour provides high school students in rural Texas a cost-free opportunity to visit […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 14, 2018) “The Cynthia Ann and Quanah Parker Exhibit, A Woman OF Two Worlds and a Man IN Two Worlds” is coming to Rockwall in August 2018. The Rockwall County Historical Foundation will be hosting this traveling exhibit of rare photographs from August 23 through September 30. Weekly exhibit hours Thursday […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 11, 2018) What do the words “Vacation Bible School” conjure up in your mind? Oh, my! I’m geared up for my almost 71st year of VBS. I’m sure I’ve missed one or two in there, but not many. My mother worked in VBS each year, so I probably attended from the […]