(ROCKWALL, TX – April 5, 2017) 100 Business Leaders of Rockwall County will host its first meeting on May 9th, and it is not too late to become a founding member! There are about 30 spots remaining. Visit their Facebook page to print off a membership form, and learn more about how this dynamic group will […]
Call for Entries open through Sept. 20 (ROCKWALL, TX – July 29, 2016) Save the date as the Rockwall Art League plans its 16th Annual Fine Art Show on Oct. 14-16 at Rockwall Rotary Hall, 408 S. Goliad St. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Show hours will be Noon to […]
ROCKWALL,TX (September 2, 2014) Rockwall County4-H will hold its annual Kick-Off from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 9. It will held at 915 Whitmore, Ste. B, Rockwall, TX 75087. Open to youth ages 8 and in 3rd grade through 18 years of age. 4-H is the largest national youth leadership organization. Opportunities include Animal, […]
UPDATE (August 5, 2014) LOCATION CHANGE! We just word that the Conference on Water Solutions described below has been moved to the County Extension Office, 915 Whitmore Ste. B, Rockwall, TX 75087. A conference on water solutions ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX. (July 3, 2014) On Saturday August 9 from 10 – 1 pm the Rockwall County Master […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (June 26, 2014) The Kiwanis Club is an international group dedicated to serving children. The local Rockwall County Kiwanis Club may be a smaller sized club, but they are making a large impact on the local children. Currently, their biggest project is “Food for Kids”. Started just over one year ago, the […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY,TX. (June 26, 2014) When looking back to two years ago, the Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County provided limited programs to less than 100 youth per day during the summer. Fast forward to this summer and a record breaking 400 plus youth are registered. The Club is now even averaging 240 to […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX. (June 25, 2015) Covering only 147 square miles, it’s a well known fact that Rockwall is the smallest county in Texas. Residents also recognize that the last half of the 20th century has brought many changes to this historically agricultural area. Its desirable location outside the ever-growingDallas metropolitan area also brings growth. […]
The Rockwall County Library, located at 1215 E. Yellow Jacket Lane in Rockwall, will be closed Friday, Nov. 11 for Veteran’s Day. The library will also be closed Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 24, 25 and 26, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy a historical display by The Daughters of the American Revolution throughout November. Donations for the […]
(Rockwall County) Veterans are welcome to be part of the Friday, Nov. 11 dedication of the Rockwall County Veterans Memorial at the Rockwall County Courthouse. Organizers request that currently-serving members of the United States Military who are graduates of Rockwall ISD or Royse City ISD to be in class A uniform. Interested veterans should email […]
(Rockwall County) In 1866, just one year after the Civil War, J.A. Hartman erected a windmill over a 45-foot, hand-dug well to provide water to the cotton gin which would bear his name. Among the first such contraptions to be installed in Rockwall County, the Hartman Mill’s steel tower was erected on oak pilings to […]