ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 2, 2026) The Rockwall community is coming together as seventeen area nonprofits prepare to hold the annual “Rock the Block” celebration. The event will take place on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 5 to 7:30 PM at the Rockwall Harbor. Held in conjunction with North Texas Giving Day—the largest community-wide giving event […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Sept. 2, 2026) Rockwall-Heath High School student Jamal Moore has won first place in his division of the 2026 National School Bus Safety Poster Contest from the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT). Jamal’s artwork was selected from entries advancing through state-level competitions across the country following the 2025-2026 theme “Level Up.” In […]
HEATH, TX (Sept. 2, 2026) Thanks to an idea generated by Life Scout P.J. Franchino of Troop 314, Heath now has a Little Free Library, located on the parking lot of First United Methodist Church, 140 Smirl Drive, Heath, TX. P.J., the son of Eric and Diana Franchino, presented the idea to the leaders of the […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug. 31, 2026) – Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Rockwall County Historical Foundation is inviting the community to come together for a meaningful day of remembrance, reflection and honor. The Foundation will present its “9/11 – 25 Years Later” experience on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, offering […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 31, 2026) — The Rockwall Art League will host a beginner-friendly acrylic painting workshop with local artist Marcie Penland from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Harry Myers Community Center. The three-hour workshop, titled “Hydrangeas,” will guide participants step by step through creating a colorful, realistic bouquet of hydrangeas […]
Rockwall County Republican Women President Alma McClintock, right, introduced 2026 Woman of Influence Dana Macalik, sharing highlights from a career deeply rooted in Rockwall County. ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug. 31, 2026) Community leadership and five decades of local history were celebrated Aug. 29 as the Rockwall County Republican Women marked its 50th anniversary with its annual […]
Woodcreek resident and marketing executive says the campaign is about managed growth, infrastructure, and a more civil council Fate, TX (August 28, 2026) — Josh Martin, a six-year Fate resident and marketing professional, has filed as a candidate for Fate City Council, Place 1, in the November 3, 2026, special election. The seat became vacant […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug. 28, 2026) Rockwall County District Court Judge Brett Hall has sentenced Chad Beery, a former Mesquite ISD high school teacher, to 30 years in a Texas prison for Possession of Child Pornography following successful indictment and prosecution from the Rockwall County District Attorney’s Office. The investigation against the former high school teacher […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 28, 2026) – As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Rockwall County Historical Foundation will once again create a moving tribute honoring each of the 2,977 lives lost that day. For its second annual 9/11 Remembrance, the Foundation will place 2,977 American flags across […]
ROWLETT, TX (Aug. 28, 2026) The Rowlett Reviews Book Club looks forward to starting out 2026-2027 year with the first meeting on Tuesday, September 15. Dana Harkey, who has had 17years experience as a reviewer, will be presenting “Obstinate Daughters: The Rebels, Writers, and Renegade Women Who Ignited the American Revolution” by Denise Kierman. The […]