Rockwall couple partners with Meals on Wheels once again for Christmas display in memory of their son

Rockwall couple partners with Meals on Wheels once again for Christmas display in memory of their son

With more than 60,000 lights, this year’s ‘Stay in the Light’ display will be even bigger and brighter  ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 28, 2022) Brenda and David Hughes are hustling and bustling to string an estimated 60,000 Christmas lights outside their home at 1655 Plummer Drive in The Shores. They anticipate being able to ‘flip the […]

Rockwall High School Student Council creates 9/11 memorial display with 2,897 flags

Rockwall High School Student Council creates 9/11 memorial display with 2,897 flags

ROCKWALL, TX (August 31, 2021) The Rockwall High School Student Council will be putting out 2,897 American flags as a 9/11 memorial display on Thursday, September 2, 2021. The display, which is sponsored by Rest Haven Funeral Home, will remain in place through Monday, September 13, 2021. Each flag represents a life that was lost […]

Bunches of flowers, bunches of joy in Heath

Bunches of flowers, bunches of joy in Heath

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – March 21, 2020) Earlier this week, Bunches Flower Company was blessed with a large flower donation and they decided it was the perfect opportunity to share some joy with our community. “Today we went out to the City of Heath sign on Ridge Road and did just that,” wrote Audrey Swanson. “We used all […]

Rockwall couple takes holiday decorating to the extreme

Rockwall couple takes holiday decorating to the extreme

Bigger and brighter Many of us are only beginning to think about getting our holiday decorations out of storage, but for Roger Shank and Donna Orr of Rockwall, holiday planning is a year-round process. “We never ever quit. We start in January for the following year,” said Donna. Each holiday season, she and her husband’s […]

Rockwall County Library News for December

The Rockwall County Library will be closed Dec. 23-26.  December display cases at the library will feature items from the Daughters of the American Revolution and the wood burning picture plates of Ann Goyne. A Rockwall County Helping Hands Food Pantry collection bin is available year round in the library lobby for canned goods, staples […]

War memorabilia on display, veterans honored

War memorabilia on display, veterans honored

(Rockwall County) The Rock Wall Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution is hosting a special display at the Rockwall County Library throughout November, honoring veterans. The display includes memorabilia from World War I, World War II, Vietnam photos, uniforms, medals and related historical items. The library is located at 1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane in […]