Rockwall County Jail Expansion and Renovation Project breaks ground

Rockwall County Jail Expansion and Renovation Project breaks ground

ROCKWALL, TX (July 31, 2020) – Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson, Sheriff-Elect Terry Garrett, Judge David Sweet, Commissioner Dennis Bailey, Commissioner Sevier, Commissioner Lee Gilbert, Major Todd Calkins, Captain Alexander Gray, along with Representatives from Adolfson & Peterson Construction and Broaddus and Associates shared in a significant groundbreaking ceremony of the Rockwall County Jail expansion […]

Banner day at Highland Meadows in Rockwall as residents enjoy car parade

Banner day at Highland Meadows in Rockwall as residents enjoy car parade

ROCKWALL, TX – July 31, 2020 – With visitor restrictions in place at hospitals and nursing homes due to the pandemic, many families have been unable to see their loved ones face-to-face for nearly five months, except through window visits or virtual check-ins. So yesterday, Highland Meadows Health & Rehab in Rockwall arranged a drive-by […]

Candidly Curtis: Venmo Tip Challenge to benefit a Rockwall restaurant server

Candidly Curtis: Venmo Tip Challenge to benefit a Rockwall restaurant server

ROCKWALL, TX – July 29, 2020 – Chris and Molli know our local community is being hit hard right now, which is why they want to give back! They’re bringing the “tip challenge” to Rockwall and encouraging small donations like $0.50 or $1.00, which they will then put back into our community by visiting a […]

Rain or shine, Rockwall rehab facility showers residents with love

Rain or shine, Rockwall rehab facility showers residents with love

UPDATE (7/30/2020): For photos and video from the car parade, visit the Highland Meadows facebook album!  ROCKWALL, TX – July 29, 2020 — Tomorrow’s forecast may be partly cloudy, but there’s a 100% chance of smiling faces at Highland Meadows in Rockwall. The health and rehab facility is hosting a drive-by car parade to allow […]

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approves delay school start until August 26

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approves delay school start until August 26

Administration gives update on safety plans and parent commitment trends ROCKWALL, TX – July 27, 2020 Delay School Start Calendar The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved the recommendation by Superintendent John Villarreal to delay the start of school for both remote and in-person learners until Wednesday, August 26. This decision comes after weeks of […]

Former Rockwall teacher fights hunger in Ecuador

Former Rockwall teacher fights hunger in Ecuador

ROCKWALL, TX – July 27, 2020 — As Covid-19 continues to ravage nations across the globe, the pandemic has become especially detrimental to populations in developing countries like Ecuador. That’s why former Rockwall residents Desmion Dizney and Bill O’Brien are looking to turn the tide for the starving poor in Cuenca, Ecuador, one meal at […]

Rockwall military veteran to be featured in CBS special on PGA HOPE program July 25th

Rockwall military veteran to be featured in CBS special on PGA HOPE program July 25th

ROCKWALL, TX — (July 23, 2020) Rockwall military veteran Randy Shack will be featured along with other military veterans with physical challenges and PGA professionals in a nationwide, one-hour special on CBS Television network, “PGA HOPE: Helping Our Patriots Everywhere,” airing on Saturday, July 25, at 1:30 p.m. ET. The program will be hosted by CBS […]

Rockwall city council approves renaming of SH 66 bridge to ‘Heroes Bridge’

Rockwall city council approves renaming of SH 66 bridge to ‘Heroes Bridge’

ROCKWALL, TX — (July 21, 2020) The Rockwall city council voted unanimously to approve a resolution supporting the renaming of the SH 66 bridge between Rowlett and Rockwall to the ‘Heroes Bridge.’ The resolution comes as a show of support for the #WalkTheBridge movement started in 2018 by the Third Watch LE Motorcycle Club to […]