(April 15, 2026) — HomeBank Texas has been named the 2026 recipient of the Best Practices in Community Involvement & Impact Award by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce—an honor that reflects the bank’s long-standing commitment to serving communities across North Texas through meaningful relationships, local engagement, and people-first banking. The recognition was presented last […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 7, 2025) – The City of Rockwall was awarded the prestigious “JustServe City” designation during the Rockwall City Council meeting held on Monday, May 5, 2025. The JustServe City designation honors cities that demonstrate a strong, ongoing commitment to volunteer service, making a positive impact on their communities. Rockwall earned this distinction through […]
For the sixth consecutive year ROYSE CITY, TX (April 29, 2025)– Royse City Independent School District (RCISD) is proud to announce its continued recognition as a Capturing Kids’ Hearts® National Showcase Schools® District Award Winner for the 2024-2025 school year, marking an impressive sixth consecutive year for this prestigious honor. This award underscores RCISD’s unwavering […]
Rockwall, TX (March 24, 2025) – Rockwall School of Music is proud to announce that it has been awarded the esteemed Award of Musical Excellence in recognition of its outstanding contributions to music education. This distinguished honor celebrates the school’s dedication to fostering musical growth and its remarkable impact on the community through high-quality instruction […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 28, 2025) Trevor Reed of Rockwall, who currently serves as Vice President and Southwest Region Director of Engineering at Volkert, Inc., has been recognized as one of Engineering News-Record (ENR) Texas & Southeast’s Top Young Professionals for 2025. Chosen from a distinguished pool of 129 entries, Reed stands out as one of the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 31, 2024) – The City of Rockwall is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Award. This award is for the City’s Restaurant Inspection Scores Dashboard, which uses which uses geospatial technology to help share restaurant inspection scores. The ESIG awards, first presented in 1981, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 4, 2024) – At their meeting this week, the Rockwall City Council honored Rockwall Police Detective Phillip Young for receiving a Significant Case Award. The award came from the United States Secret Service and the National Computer Forensics Institute for Detective Young’s work on a detailed child exploitation case with local ties. […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Jan. 4, 2024) Rush Creek Yacht Club recently announced its 2024 Junior Flag Officers, and recognized the recipient of the prestigious Chilton Award and the Jim Wright Leadership Award. The junior flag officer’s duties are to encourage junior involvement in sailing, racing and general social activities, and assist in club functions. The 2024 Junior […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 26, 2023) On Monday, January 23rd, Rockwall County Helping Hands hosted their Annual Board Meeting at the Hilton Lakefront. Where the Helping Hands Board of Directors, Staff, and Partners gather together to celebrate the year past and cast vision for the year ahead. Past Chairman of the Board, Brian Llewellyn, facilitated the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 20, 2023) – The Rockwall Main Street Advisory Board has presented longtime Downtown Rockwall business owner and volunteer, Tammy Sharp, with a rare Main Street Legacy Award. Established in 2019, the award recognizes those who contribute to the vibrancy and economy of Downtown Rockwall. In his presentation at the City Council meeting on […]