ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug. 31, 2026) – Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Rockwall County Historical Foundation is inviting the community to come together for a meaningful day of remembrance, reflection and honor. The Foundation will present its “9/11 – 25 Years Later” experience on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, offering […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 28, 2026) – As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Rockwall County Historical Foundation will once again create a moving tribute honoring each of the 2,977 lives lost that day. For its second annual 9/11 Remembrance, the Foundation will place 2,977 American flags across […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 9, 2025) – The Rockwall County Historical Foundation (RCHF) has planted 2,977 American flags on its museum grounds at Harry Myers Community Park (901 E. Washington) to honor the lives lost in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The community is invited to visit the display as a silent memorial for the […]
Rockwall, TX (September 4, 2025) — On Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, and throughout the month, communities across the country and around DFW will mark the National Day of Service and Remembrance by volunteering together — 24 years after the 2001 attacks. Neighbors, schools, companies, and civic groups will join forces to lift one another and […]
Rockwall County, TX (September 2, 2025) – The events of September 11, 2001 will never be forgotten in the minds of those who lived through that tragic day – and the days of anguish that followed. Whether you were a witness in person or through a screen at home, the office, or at school, this […]
Rockwall, TX (August 15, 2025) – It has been 24 years since the attacks on September 11, 2001. For the past 12 years, a 9/11 Memorial Run in Rockwall has exemplified the 9/11 motto “We Will Never Forget!”. This year the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) invites those who would like to continue fulfilling the […]
ROWLETT, TX (Sept. 11, 2023) Jon Millet, a Rowlett resident and teacher at Trinity Christian Academy (TCA) in Addison, unveiled his sculpture honoring first responders who served on September 11, 2001. In partnership with the Rowlett Arts & Humanities Commission, Millet was selected to design and build a one-of-a-kind sculpture commemorating the bravery of first […]
ROCKWALL (Aug. 30, 2022) —Do you remember where you were on September 11, 2001? Chances are (if you’re old enough) that you remember exactly. It was a day of fear and loss, but the 9/11 story in America is ultimately a story of hope, with brave firefighters and other first responders who rushed in to […]
North Texas First Responders Invited to Register for Memorial Tower Climb of Downtown Fort Worth’s Bank of America Tower FORT WORTH (August 23, 2022) – City Center Fort Worth will host up to 200 first responders on Sunday, September 11, 2022 for a Memorial Tower Climb. First responders from City Center Security, local Police and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 9, 2021) To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the staff of the Utility Billing and Payroll Departments at the City of Rockwall have created a detailed and moving display. They spent many hours of their own time outside of work to make the display items by hand. The department will host […]