Residents of Heath recently welcomed a new Tex-Mex restaurant to the neighborhood. Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex Restaurante held a grand opening for its new location adjacent to the Tom Thumb and Gianni’s Italian Bistro on Jan. 9. The restaurant was founded by Manuel “Manny” Rios, a retired Army veteran. The restaurant business has always been a […]
This spring, the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall will seek to help girls become strong in both mind, body and spirit with its girlSTRONG program. The brainchild of Rockwall YMCA Health and Wellness Director Diana Fulton, this empowering program invites girls ages 10-16 to eight weeks of fitness and healthy group discussions designed to build […]
Early voting for the 2020 Rockwall County Primary Election will be February 18 through February 28. See early voting locations below. Election Day is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3. See election day locations and hours, also below. For more information, visit rockwallvotes.com, which includes a link to the candidates listing for the 2020 […]
The YMCA will expand offerings by partnering with Royse City to offer select youth and adult sports (ROYSE CITY, TX) The Royse City Council approved a partnership with the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas to operate all of Royse City’s youth sports. Starting in March 2020, youth baseball, softball and T-ball and adult kickball and flag […]
Rockwall Summer Musicals will host its Tenth Anniversary Gala from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, January 18 at Lakeshore Assisted Living & Memory Care, 5250 Medical Drive, Rockwall. Table sponsorships and tickets are still available for this evening of dining, drinking, and unforgettable live entertainment celebrating the Rockwall County arts organization. Guests will enjoy performances […]
The City of Heath staff Christmas party held on Dec. 13 offered many treats including a private sneak peak of the new South Ridge venue opening soon, a delicious lunch catered by Standard Service – the anchor restaurant, games, prizes and employee awards. Heath Department of Public Safety Officer Robert Howard earned the top honor […]
The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2020 is hosting the largest one-day service event Rockwall County has ever seen on April 18, 2020. The goal for their class project, called The Big Event, is to amass 1,000 volunteers to participate in 100 community service projects within Rockwall County – all within a single day. The day […]
UPDATE (12/25/2019 9:30AM): Doni Todd publicly thanked those who showed up on Christmas Eve to fulfill her Christmas wish for her mom: She wrote: “Thank you, Nic Collins and Living Hope Baptist Church, in Garland. Showing up this evening, and surprising mom with a few of your own to sing Christmas carols was the best […]
On December 4, 2019, Texas Health Hospital Rockwall celebrated the beginning of a $91 million expansion project with a groundbreaking ceremony that included representatives from Perkins & Will Architects, Rogers-O’brien Construction, elected officials, community leaders, patrons, hospital management and caregivers. Leading the event, Alma Williams Howard, former Rockwall Mayor and current member of the Board […]
Rockwall ISD welcomes Megan Smith as the principal of Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary School, the 15th elementary school in the district. Mrs. Smith is the current principal of Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School where she will remain as principal through the spring semester. She will meet with future Hamm Elementary School students and parents at Hays […]