(Rockwall) July 17, 2013 – Work will start this month on the $8.6 million voter-approved capital improvement project in Downtown Rockwall that, when completed, will provide accessible sidewalks, more parking spaces in and around downtown, enhanced areas for visitor to gather and new landscaping. The first project will include realignment of parking and the addition […]
(Rockwall) June 10, 2013 – Bring the family to historic downtown Rockwall from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 15 for the JUST FOR KIDS event. An extension Farmers Market, JUST FOR KIDS features interactive activities for the little ones, at San Jacinto Court (between Rusk and First Streets). There will be crafts, games, and […]
(ROCKWALL, December 3, 2012) The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation’s primary mission is to bring big industry to Rockwall and we’ve had a banner year doing so. But Rockwall is also home to an impressive retail market. So impressive in fact, that we are the fastest growing retail market in Texas, according to a recent study by Texas […]
(ROCKWALL – December 5, 2012) Join the First Annual Downtown Rockwall Toy Drive , hosted by the Rockwall Old Town Shoppes to benefit local children through Rockwall County Helping Hands. From 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 13, bring a new unwrapped toy and look for one of their friendly elves to assist you with […]
(Rockwall – December 1, 2012) The 43rd Annual Christmas Parade presented by the Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County drew hundreds of families and festive floats to downtown Rockwall today. Amy Parks-Heath Elementary student Courtney Kirk, daughter of Brad and Melanie Kirk, served as Grand Marshal of the Parade, after her artwork won a Kiwanis parade poster contest. […]
(Rockwall) October 18, 2012 – Cool, rainy weather on October 6 didn’t put a damper on the good times at the 4th Annual Rib Rub and Run event in Downtown Rockwall – a smokin’ hot barbecue competition and a fun run. “We had a fantastic turn-out with a couple thousand visitors over the course of the […]
(Fort Worth) September 24, 2012 – LOFT, a national women’s retailer, opened a 5,394-square-foot store today at the corner of Houston and Third Streets in downtown Fort Worth’s Sundance Square. This is the first national women’s retailer to open in downtown Fort Worth. LOFT is part of Sundance Square’s long-term merchandising plan to attract other […]
(Rockwall) September 18, 2012 – The Aspasians Fall Arts & Crafts Fair returns to the historic downtown square in Rockwall, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, September 22. Discover jewelry, gifts, handbags, fashion apparel, pottery, candles, home decor, artistry, and one-of-a-kind treasures. Proceeds and benefits will help provide scholarships to local graduating seniors and […]
August 21, 2012 – There is a lot of news from City Hall – and it’s all good! First, newly appointed City Manager Rick Crowley selected two current employees as his assistants: Finance Director Mary Smith and Municipal Services Director Brad Griggs – picked from a field of 160 applicants – will share the additional […]
Small tax rate reduction August 10, 2012 – There will be no tax hike in fiscal 2012-2013 for City of Rockwall property owners – in fact, they will pay a slightly lower rate. Rockwall city council members asked that the staff reduce the existing tax rate of 50.31 cents per $100 valuation to the calculated […]