Longtime Downtown Rockwall volunteer receives Main Street Legacy Award  

Longtime Downtown Rockwall volunteer receives Main Street Legacy Award  

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 20, 2023) – The Rockwall Main Street Advisory Board has presented longtime Downtown Rockwall business owner and volunteer, Tammy Sharp, with a rare Main Street Legacy Award. Established in 2019, the award recognizes those who contribute to the vibrancy and economy of Downtown Rockwall. In his presentation at the City Council meeting on […]

Fate wins four 2022 Texas Downtown Association Awards

Fate wins four 2022 Texas Downtown Association Awards

FATE, TX (Nov. 10, 2022) – Winners for the 2022 President’s Awards Program were announced on Wednesday, November 2 at the annual Texas Downtown Conference in San Marcos. For over 30 years the awards program, sponsored by Texas Downtown Association, has recognized outstanding projects, places, and people of downtowns across the state. Texas Downtown Association […]

Fate’s Food Haul a finalist for Best Economic Game Changer Award

Fate’s Food Haul a finalist for Best Economic Game Changer Award

FATE, TX (Oct. 6, 2022) – Finalists and winners for the 2022 President’s Awards Program were recently announced in Austin.  For over 30 years the awards program, sponsored by Texas Downtown Association, has recognized outstanding projects, places, and people of downtowns across the state. Fate’s Food Haul is being recognized as one of these outstanding […]

Schedule for Rockwall Rib Rub, Run & Roll Oct. 1

Schedule for Rockwall Rib Rub, Run & Roll Oct. 1

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 22, 2022) Rockwall Parks & Recreation will present the 14th Annual Rib Rub Run & Roll Saturday, Oct. 1 at Harry Myers Park with additional activities in Downtown Rockwall. Here’s the line-up of events: Saturday, October 1st Race – Begins and ends at Harry Myers Park (parking available across the street) – […]

Rockwall receives 2022 Main Street America accreditation

Rockwall receives 2022 Main Street America accreditation

ROCKWALL, TX (June 22, 2022) – For the 13th year in a row, the City of Rockwall has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards in the Historic Downtown Rockwall District. Rockwall has received accreditation every year since Main Street Manager Bethany Browning was hired in 2009. Each year, […]

Rockwall Farmers Market to open May 7

Rockwall Farmers Market to open May 7

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 22, 2022) Rockwall Farmers Market will open for the season on Saturday, May 7, 8 a.m. to noon, in the historic downtown Rockwall square by the courthouse. Rockwall Farmers Market was established in 2008 by the Friends of Downtown Rockwall and has been a Saturday morning staple! The market is run by […]

Hanby Insurance owner Erin Neill purchases, renovates historic Professional Building in Downtown Rockwall

Hanby Insurance owner Erin Neill purchases, renovates historic Professional Building in Downtown Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 4, 2021) Hanby Insurance is one of the oldest insurance companies in Rockwall County, serving North Texas communities for over 80 years. But this year, their office has a fresh new look. This summer Hanby Insurance Owner Erin Neill purchased her entire office building at 107 N Goliad, a historic building in […]

City of Fate named 2021 Community Economic Development Award Winner

City of Fate named 2021 Community Economic Development Award Winner

FATE, TX (Sept. 19, 2021) – The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) has announced the recipients of its annual Community Economic Development Awards (CEDA). The City of Fate, Texas entry was the winner in the category of communities 5,001 to 15,000 in population. Winners were recognized at an awards luncheon held in their honor Monday, […]

City of Fate selected as finalist in 2021 Texas Downtown Association President’s Awards Program

City of Fate selected as finalist in 2021 Texas Downtown Association President’s Awards Program

FATE, TX (Sept. 19, 2021) Finalists for the 2021 President’s Awards Program were recently announced in Austin.  For over 30 years the awards program, sponsored by the Texas Downtown Association (TDA), has recognized outstanding projects, places, and people of Texas downtowns. Fate’s commitment to economic revitalization has been incrementally realized through the erection of The […]

‘Prayer, Praise and Worship’ coming to San Jacinto Plaza in Downtown Rockwall Oct. 31

‘Prayer, Praise and Worship’ coming to San Jacinto Plaza in Downtown Rockwall Oct. 31

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 14, 2021) The community is welcome for “Prayer, Praise, and Worship in the City,” coming to San Jacinto Plaza in Downtown Rockwall from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31. The PPW ministry hosts worship and prayer nights monthly in and around Rockwall, at varying locations. It is free and open to […]

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