Local teacher unveils sculpture to honor 9/11 first responders

Local teacher unveils sculpture to honor 9/11 first responders

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 […]

‘Just Serve’ events in Rockwall to commemorate 9/11

‘Just Serve’ events in Rockwall to commemorate 9/11

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 […]

City Center to host 9/11 Memorial Tower Climb

City Center to host 9/11 Memorial Tower Climb

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 […]

City of Rockwall Utility, Billing & Payroll Departments create 9/11 memorial

City of Rockwall Utility, Billing & Payroll Departments create 9/11 memorial

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 […]

Rockwall High School Student Council creates 9/11 memorial display with 2,897 flags

Rockwall High School Student Council creates 9/11 memorial display with 2,897 flags

ROCKWALL, TX (August 31, 2021) The Rockwall High School Student Council will be putting out 2,897 American flags as a 9/11 memorial display on Thursday, September 2, 2021. The display, which is sponsored by Rest Haven Funeral Home, will remain in place through Monday, September 13, 2021. Each flag represents a life that was lost […]

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 […]

Rockwall County Commissioners Court honors post-9/11 veterans, Employees of the Quarter

Rockwall County Commissioners Court honors post-9/11 veterans, Employees of the Quarter

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 26, 2021 — The Rockwall County Commissioners Court recognized post-9/11 veterans in the county with a resolution during its meeting today, Jan. 26th. The resolution honored the 4.7 million veterans who have continued to serve our nation since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, as well as the 7,054 veterans […]

Rockwall remembers the victims of 9/11 during memorial ceremony at Heroes Bridge

Rockwall remembers the victims of 9/11 during memorial ceremony at Heroes Bridge

ROCKWALL, TX – September 11, 2020 — Today marks 19 years since the terror attacks on the the World Trade Center twin towers and the U.S. Pentagon. This morning, the Third Watch LE Motorcycle Club joined the community for a memorial ceremony at the SH 66 Bridge (dubbed the Heroes Bridge). “There are so many […]

Rockwall area Milestone Electric technicians partake in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Rockwall area Milestone Electric technicians partake in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

ROCKWALL, TX – September 1, 2020 — This morning, technicians from Milestone Electric serving Rockwall and Heath volunteered to climb more than 2,000 steps in the 9/11 Memorial Climb at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. The event honors those first responders who risked their lives during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, to go […]