Rockwall, Texas (November 7, 2024) —Children in need are being blessed this Christmas season through the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Individuals, families and groups have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items and drop them off during National Collection Week, Nov. 18 – 25. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) October 6, 2024 – Get into the holiday spirit at Rockwall’s Hometown Christmas event, happening all day Saturday, December 7, 2024. This festive celebration, presented by the City of Rockwall, promises a day packed with joyful activities for the entire family. The day begins at 9 AM with the beloved Kiwanis Christmas Parade, where […]
Save $5 by pre-ordering now ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 21, 2024) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation is offering an exclusive RCHF Christmas keepsake ornament, now available for pre-order. Capture the magic of the season with a beautifully crafted collectible, perfect for adding a touch of history and elegance to your holiday decor. As requested by the […]
Rockwall, TX (December 20, 2023) – For five years Ken Sterling has donned a suit. Not for work but for an incredibly special reason. You see, Ken is Santa for many Rockwall children. He has always loved playing the role of Santa for family and friends. At least until the grandchildren got old enough to […]
Rockwall, TX (December 18, 2023) – Holidaze. A month of anticipation, lights and Shiny Brites, holiday programs and choruses. Gifts to be found, wrapping accomplished, Angel Trees and food banks to fill. So much packed into just about four weeks, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. A month of myriad emotions and some humbugs too. The […]
Rockwall, TX (December 1, 2023) – UPDATE December 19, 2023: Did you hear the news? The Hughes’ will compete in the 2024 Great Christmas Light Fight on ABC! You can also catch the story about their inspiring light display this Friday night at 10:00pm on NBC 5. Since 2019, David and Brenda Hughes have lit […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 2, 2023) Mad snuggling skillz alert! If a night of snacks, snuggling, and Netflix is your thing – we might be a perfect match. My name is Christmas, and I am a calm, gentle, and quiet girl who makes the cutest sounds when I get a little excited. I have perfect household etiquette – […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 28, 2022) I woke early and instead of snuggling back in till daylight, I got up; the anticipated aroma of a cup of coffee and thoughts of the first sip tickling my brain. I am sitting in the quiet now, with a crimson throw at my feet, absorbing the Christmas tree glow. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 19, 2022) We live in an age of skepticism. If the news commentators pitch a scenario in a light we don’t appreciate, we turn them off. Even so, people fall to the left and right for all manner of scams and half-truths. Clearly, we want to believe the things we hope are […]
HEATH, TX (Dec. 1, 2022)—Local congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are hosting “Finding Peace in Christ: A Live Nativity” on December 9th and 10th, from 6-9 pm, at 6819 South FM 549 in Heath. The event features a nativity reenactment with live animals, an international crèche display, live music, and […]