ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 19, 2022) This past Saturday, to coincide with the Wreaths Across America remembrance event that took place at Rest Haven Funeral Home and Memorial Park, wreaths were placed upon the graves of five veterans buried at Glen Hill Cemetery in Rockwall. The names of the veterans were read aloud and they were thanked […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 15, 2022) – At a special meeting on Wednesday, December 14, the Rockwall City Council selected Dennis Lewis to serve the remaining term in Place 5. The seat will become vacant on December 31, when Councilmember Dana Macalik steps down to become County Commissioner. Mr. Lewis served as a Rockwall City Councilmember […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 14, 2022) – Patriot PAWS was honored to place Service Dog, Caliber, sponsored by Caliber Home Loans, with a recent Veterinary School graduate from Texas A&M University. Founded in 2006, Patriot PAWS Service Dogs trains and provides Service Dogs of the highest quality at no cost to disabled American Veterans, and others, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 12, 2022) Last Saturday, December 10th, the Rockwall ISD Administration Building Gymnasium was transformed into Santa’s Workshop. The Rockwall community graciously donated the largest number of toys and gift cards to children that we have ever seen. The 46th Annual Helping Hands Toy Drive Distribution was the biggest EVER! Members of the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 12, 2022) Soroptmist Rockwall‘s newest project, providing diaper bags to new mothers through the Pregnancy Resource Center in Rockwall, was proposed to the club by Rhonda Wright and was enthusiastically approved. The Club paid for the bags and the books, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” and “What to Expect the 1st […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 8, 2022) Visit Rockwall in partnership with the City of Rockwall and Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, and Presenting Sponsor Clay Cooley Hyundai of Rockwall, presents Skate the Lake, Rockwall on Ice at the Harbor fountain area this holiday season! Skate the Lake, an outdoor real ice-skating rink opened on Dec. 2 […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 8, 2022) Lone Star CASA celebrated its 30-year-anniversary last week at the Big Sky Event Hall in Royse City, TX. Former and current volunteers and supporters from all over the area came to celebrate the anniversary. Throughout their 30 years in operation, they have advocated for over 1250 children and families […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 7, 2022) Current Rockwall Mayor Pro Tem Trace Johannesen announces he will run for Mayor this coming spring. This will be his final term on City Council. “It has been an honor these past three terms to serve on City Council. I’m proud to live in such a wonderful city as Rockwall. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 6, 2022) I have always wondered at the line, “…we have to muddle through somehow…” tucked so melodically into the timeless classic, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. How did such tragic prose find its way into one of our most beloved holiday carols? Then, a dear friend of mine sent out […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 6, 2022) Rockwall-Heath High School a cappella choirs did an outstanding job this past weekend at the Acatex A Cappella contest. Beyond earned 4th place at the semifinals and advanced to the finals. Infiniti earned first place, Best Choreography and Best Vocal Performance at the semifinals and advanced to finals where they […]