Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta set for Sept. 4 in new location

Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta set for Sept. 4 in new location

ROCKWALL, TX (August 4, 2021) The most spec”quack”ular event of the season is just around the corner! The 2021 Southwest Kia Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Harry Myers Park, 815 E. Washington St. in Rockwall. Benefitting the Rockwall branch of the Boys & Girls […]

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approves bond referendum for November ballot

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approves bond referendum for November ballot

$475.8 million bond package developed by 60-member citizens committee after many months of extensive study and analysis ROCKWALL, TX – August 3, 2021 — By a vote of 6-0, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees have agreed to place a $475.8 million bond referendum consisting of two propositions on the upcoming November ballot. The election […]

Local volunteer tap dancing organization celebrates 35 years

Local volunteer tap dancing organization celebrates 35 years

Class Act Tap Company performs hundreds of free shows all around the country each year ROCKWALL, TX – August 3, 2021 — There it was! Right there in the newspaper.  A prominently displayed photo of a glamorous older lady, calling the readers to join her in a senior tap group and promising a future dancing […]

Rockwall city council recognizes first responders with Citizen Life Saving Awards

Rockwall city council recognizes first responders with Citizen Life Saving Awards

ROCKWALL, TX – August 3, 2021 — During Monday night’s meeting of the Rockwall city council, Members of the Rockwall Police Department and Rockwall Fire Department were recognized for saving the life of a man who had suffered a cardiac event. On Sunday, June 12th, 2021, at approximately 11:55 p.m., Rockwall police officers Aaron Raymond […]

Celebrate first responders on ‘Heroes Day’ at Harry Myers Park

Celebrate first responders on ‘Heroes Day’ at Harry Myers Park

ROCKWALL, TX – August 2, 2021 — The community is invited to join Rockwall County first responders on Saturday, Sept. 25 for a full day of family fun in the park – a special event to celebrate our local heroes and thank them for their service and sacrifice. “This is an opportunity for our heroes […]

Fate names post office after former U.S. Congressman Ralph Hall

Fate names post office after former U.S. Congressman Ralph Hall

FATE, TX – Aug. 2, 2021 — Last week, the City of Fate celebrated the dedication of its post office located at 909 West Holiday Drive as the Ralph Hall Post Office in honor of the former U.S. Congressman and Fate native. Representatives of the U.S. Postal Service joined City of Fate officials and the […]

‘Best Rehab Center’ Highland Meadows earns 5 star quality rating

‘Best Rehab Center’ Highland Meadows earns 5 star quality rating

ROCKWALL, TX (August 1, 2021) Highland Meadows Health & Rehab, Rockwall’s premier skilled nursing and long term care facility, is excited to announce they’ve been awarded five stars, the highest quality rating possible from CMS.gov (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services). CMS created the Five-Star Quality Rating System to help consumers, their families, and caregivers […]

Spearman family of Rockwall wins 2021 Progressive Shorthorn Breeder Award

Spearman family of Rockwall wins 2021 Progressive Shorthorn Breeder Award

ROCKWALL, TX (July 30, 2021) Andrew and Shelly Spearman and family of Rockwall were honored recently with a Progressive Shorthorn Breeder of the Year Award by the Texas Shorthorn Association. Shelly Springer Spearman of Rockwall began her journey with Shorthorn cattle in 1980 when her father, Stanley Springer, purchased two Shorthorn heifers at the Northeast […]

Rockwall County offers Stop the Bleed and Civilian Response to Active Shooter classes

Rockwall County offers Stop the Bleed and Civilian Response to Active Shooter classes

ROCKWALL, TX (July 30, 2021) Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management will host two classes on Thursday, August 5th, open to the public and free of charge. There is a limit of 25 available seats for each class. Please sign up for one or both classes here. The STOP THE BLEED class will be held […]

Famed Olympic dressage trainer Johann Hinnemann visits Black Star Sport Horses in Rockwall

Famed Olympic dressage trainer Johann Hinnemann visits Black Star Sport Horses in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX – July 29, 2021 — Renowned Olympic dressage coach Johann Hinnemann was at Black Star Sport Horses this week. Johann Hinnemann is one of the most sought-after dressage trainers in the world and currently has three students currently competing at the Olympics in Tokyo. Johann has coached the Canadian team, Dutch team, and […]