President of the CASA Board of Directors Sandra Ownby, left, and Board Member of the Year Don Prentiss. ROCKWALL, TX (May 12, 2025) – Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet on May 3, 2025, at Divine Peace Church in Rockwall, marking the beginning of National Foster Care Month. The […]
‘Run for the Roses’ event, Bourbon Raffle races into Winner’s Circle WATCH THE VIDEO HERE. ROCKWALL, TX — May 7, 2025 — And they’re off! The mint juleps were flowing, the roses were blooming, and the fascinators were flying high at the Rockwall County Helping Hands “Run for the Roses” Kentucky Derby Party and Bourbon […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 10, 2024) The City of Rockwall is excited to announce that Rockwall Founders Day and Rockwall Concerts By The Lake have been nominated for the 2024 Best of DFW awards in two prestigious categories: Best Entertainment in Family Friendly Show and Arts and Culture Event. These beloved community events have brought joy […]
From left: Bruce Klingman (2022 Storey awardee),YMCA Dallas CEO Curt Hazelbaker, Brett Packer of Rockwall, and former board chair Felix Lozano III More than two dozen North Texans recognized for time and service DALLAS, TX (April 19, 2024) The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas hosted its 2024 Annual Celebration on Thursday to recognize volunteers who have […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 12, 2024) Rockwall High School Student Council attended the Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) Annual Conference this past weekend. At the event they campaigned and were elected to serve as the TASC Vice President. Madi Garcia, the VP student representative, will serve councils from across the state during the 2024-2025 school […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 8, 2024) If you missed our story spotlighting all the award-winning local businesses honored at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce’s recent Leaders & Legends annual awards banquet presented by Frost Bank, be sure to check out our recap and photos here. The sequins and sneakers-themed event held at AmeriSports also spotlighted […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 4,2024) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 95th season Feb. 29th with a Leaders & Legends-themed banquet honoring local businesses. Presented by Frost Bank, the annual meeting showcased a dazzling display of sequins and sneakers, music and awards at AmeriSports, Rockwall’s new indoor multi-sport and event facility. “We are so […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 25, 2024) Rockwall County Helping Hands gathered recently for its Annual Board Meeting to honor exceptional individuals, welcome new additions to its esteemed board, and celebrate a significant milestone in community impact. The President’s Award, a symbol of leadership and dedication, was presented to Rob Scheele for his outstanding contributions. Dr. Sishler […]
DALLAS, TX (Aug. 28, 2023) The tastiest time of the year is here! The culmination of hard work, sweat, and oil in creating the most appetizing Fair foods. The 19th Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards was one to be remembered. After tasting all 10 foods and evaluating each time, the all-star panel of judges tallied […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 17, 2023) The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse is proud to announce their 2023 Scholarship Recipients. These students have participated in 4-H, FFA or other agricultural-related programs and have plans to continue to support the industry in the future. Each student chosen was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to an accredited college, technical institute, […]