ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 26, 2021) ‘Tis the season to kick off the Rockwall County Helping Hands’ 45th Annual Christmas Toy Drive, sponsored by Texas Health Hospital Rockwall. The drive launches Friday, Nov. 12 when toy tags will be available at the Festival of Trees. Those wishing to participate in the drive should purchase a $20 […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 11, 2021 — During the holidays, state and local tax firm KE Andrews in Rowlett provided Christmas cheer to more than 60 children of Cain Middle School families. They adopted Cain Middle families who were in need due to the pandemic, shopped for presents to give to the kiddos, wrapped them […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 4, 2021 — Over the holidays, the Rockwall High School varsity softball and varsity volleyball teams sent some Christmas cheer in the form of stockings stuffed with goodies to active-duty military troops overseas. 2019 RHS graduate Louis Nies – a member of the 149th HR Army Unit based in Texas – […]
This year has been the one most challenging for all of us on this City Council. I know we have all thought, “When will it end?” In a few days we will celebrate Christmas, and for Christians it is a time for rebirth and reexamination of our lives and how we live our lives. We […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 18, 2020 — Dallas Symphony Orchestra brass members serenaded Rockwall with a surprise concert from aboard a boat in Lake Ray Hubbard on Dec. 17. The trombone quartet, calling themselves The DSO Tromboats, performed Christmas music while cruising in a pontoon boat decorated with Christmas lights at The Harbor Rockwall. […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 18, 2020 — With the global pandemic comes many a hardship for local small businesses and charities as they continue to do all they can to stay afloat. Those circumstances have created a need within the community that’s far greater than it ever has been before; But they have also brought […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Dec. 17, 2020 – The Rockwall-Heath High School chapter of Best Buddies International had to get creative this year to celebrate the holidays. Instead of their annual Christmas party, they hosted an outdoor event at Towne Center Park in Heath. They broke into small groups and walked through the Christmas lights, played holiday […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 16, 2020 — Toyota of Rockwall presented Christmas gifts in the form of two $2,500 donations to The Salvation Army of North Texas and LightHouse for New Hope charities this afternoon. This year, Toyota of Rockwall selected four area charities and gave its staff the opportunity to read about the missions […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 2, 2020 – Once the Christmas season comes to a close and you’re ready to toss your live tree, the City of Rockwall urges you to do so responsibly. The City of Rockwall has a program to recycle trees and use the mulch in public parks. Tree drop-off begins Monday, December […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 1, 2020 – Lyons Air & Heat today announced a Christmas Gift Card Giveaway for four families in need. Owner Johnny Lyons said in a Facebook post, “2020 has brought many, many challenges to all of us. Lyons Air & Heat would like the opportunity to give back to our community. […]