(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 8, 2018) Rockwall ISD recently held a beam-signing ceremony for Virginia Reinhardt Elementary School, attended by students, parents, staff, alumni, government officials and community members. The beam, measuring 16 ft. and 1,000 lbs., will be installed in the New Reinhardt building. Attendees of the beam-signing ceremony as well as the 570 Reinhardt […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 26, 2018) For the past 13 years, Rockwall residents Jim and Gail Spann have poured their passion into building a fine mineral collection that has to be seen to believed. The Spanns have some of Earth’s rarest minerals and rocks beautifully displayed in rooms all over their spacious Rockwall home. It’s […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 27, 2018) The State Fair of Texas opens tomorrow to bring tons of fried food, family fun and an innovative butter sculpture that’s sure to spread some joyous wonder. Artist Ken Robison’s buttery creation, titled “Some Assembly Required,” features the head of Big Tex as seen in the artwork reflecting the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 25, 2018) Local resident Erin Neill was recently certified as a Rockwall County Pioneer by the Rockwall County Genealogical Society. The Society formed its Pioneer Certification Committee in January 2018 as a way to recognize living residents who are longtime descendants of the county’s earliest settlers. To qualify for a Pioneer […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 25, 2018) “Cooking with Ease”, originally penned by Nancy Tate, is an article I have heard about many times over the past few years. Nancy is my husband’s late mother. She passed before I met and married her oldest son, Evan. Stories from friends, family, and even strangers tell of a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 25, 2018) Come pick out the perfect pumpkin and feast on fall fun when the Blase Family Farm Pumpkin Patch opens Saturday, Sept. 29 at 1232 East Fork Drive. Owners Jill and Chris Blase welcome families to enjoy their wooded sanctuary in the midst of suburban Rockwall. Their “How Tall This Fall” […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 24, 2018) Rockwall ISD recently held a dedication ceremony for the new Howard Dobbs Elementary School. The event was attended by students, parents, staff, alumni, government officials and community members. “Our community’s educational history is founded in this area,” said Superintendent Dr. John Villarreal. “This is our history, and today we see […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (September 24, 2018) Here’s a digital look at our October print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 20,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, and various local […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 18, 2018) World War I ended on November 11, 1918 at 11:00 AM with the signing of Armistice in a rail car outside of Paris, France. The Veterans Memorial in Rockwall, Texas next to the Courthouse at 1111 East Yellowjacket Lane will be the site of a special recognition of this […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 14, 2018) A sold-out crowd packed The Pearl in Royse City Sept. 13 for a wildly successful Bubbles & Bags BINGO event benefiting the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County. Designer purses, including a prized Louis Vuitton handbag, were modeled by Rockwall County first responders who opened the evening with a […]