Rockwall Art League to host Annual Fine Art Show

Weekend long event opens Oct. 27 at new venue (ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 25, 2017) The Rockwall Art League will host its 17th Annual Fine Art Show & Sale Friday, Oct. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club, 2600 Champions Drive. “The Rockwall Art League had such an outstanding response […]

Rockwall volleyball coach hits 500 career wins

Rockwall volleyball coach hits 500 career wins

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 24, 2017) The Rockwall High School Girls Varsity Volleyball team’s victory against Mesquite on Friday, Oct. 13 marked a milestone in the making for head coach Damon Wilson, who celebrated win number 500 of his career at the helm of the Rockwall varsity volleyball program. “It doesn’t feel real. I’ve been […]

Pumpkin Patch Season at the Blase Family Farm

Pumpkin Patch Season at the Blase Family Farm

(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 21, 2017) For the Blase Family Farm, harvest season takes on a whole new meaning. Rather than storing up truckloads of fresh crops from their land, the Blases welcome truckloads of guests onto the property at 1232 East Fork Drive to pick out the perfect pumpkin and feast on fall fun. […]

Commissioners Court approves consolidation of voting locations

Commissioners Court approves consolidation of voting locations

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 20, 2017) A state-recommended plan to consolidate Rockwall County voting locations for the upcoming constitutional amendment election will become effective when early voting begins Monday. Under the plan that was recommended by the Secretary of State and approved by Rockwall County Commissioners Court, there will be three early-voting locations spread across […]

Letter to the Editor from Rockwall County Judge David Sweet

Letter to the Editor from Rockwall County Judge David Sweet

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 20, 2017) The upcoming constitutional amendment election will be a historic event in Rockwall County and presents an opportunity—and a challenge–for us to change what historical data tells us about voter turnout for constitutional amendment elections. The Rockwall County Elections Department will follow a Texas Secretary of State recommendation to consolidate […]

Rockwall achieves excellence in financial reporting

Rockwall achieves excellence in financial reporting

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 20, 2017) For the third consecutive year, Rockwall County has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The certificate of achievement, presented for the county’s comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR), is the highest form […]

Heath Holiday Home Tour coming Dec 1

Heath Holiday Home Tour coming Dec 1

Save the Date! (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Oct. 18, 2017) A community holiday tradition continues Friday, Dec. 1 when the Rockwall-Heath High School Senior Class of 2018 presents the Annual Heath Holiday Home Tour. Five beautiful homes ranging from an equestrian property to an upscale estate will be drenched in holiday décor and open for touring […]

Super Hero 5K Oct 28 to benefit Lone Star CASA

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Oct. 18, 2017) Every child needs a hero, but abused and neglected children need SUPER HEROES! You can be a part of providing a Super Hero for abused or neglected children in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties by supporting the 2017 Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Annual 5K and Fun Run. […]

Rooms To Go donates to Rockwall Habitat for Humanity

Rooms To Go donates to Rockwall Habitat for Humanity

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 18, 2017) Rockwall’s new Rooms To Go donated a percentage of their sales from their July 20 Grand Opening to Rockwall Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers from Rockwall Habitat were on-site earlier this month to accept a generous check for $25,000. Established 23 years ago, RHFH is a Christian housing ministry dedicated […]