Toyota Raffle Drawing April 14

Limited tickets available for April 14 drawing (ROCKWALL, TX – March 13, 2017) Toyota of Rockwall and The Genesis Center of Kaufman County have teamed up to put one lucky raffle winner in the driver’s seat of a completely restored 1994 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo. This sports car – the same model that was made […]

Inaugural Public Art Project to begin in Rockwall

Inaugural Public Art Project to begin in Rockwall

Acclaimed Dallas artist to paint mural downtown (ROCKWALL, TX – March 7, 2017) As you drive by 110 South Goliad Street in the next few days, take a good look at the side of the building—what’s now a traditional collection of bricks and mortar will soon be the site of Rockwall’s first Art in Public […]

Rockwall ISD celebrates groundbreaking of new Dobbs Elementary

Rockwall ISD celebrates groundbreaking of new Dobbs Elementary

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 10, 2017) The oldest elementary school in Rockwall broke ground this morning on its new school building opening to students in the fall of 2018. Teachers and students of Dobbs Elementary joined city officials and Rockwall ISD board members for a special ceremony celebrating the groundbreaking of the new Dobbs Elementary […]

Local family raffles Yeti cooler to benefit boy who underwent brain surgery

Local family raffles Yeti cooler to benefit boy who underwent brain surgery

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 9, 2017) When the Hunton family of Rockwall learned that their son’s friend and classmate, 9-year-old Simran Martell, had a brain tumor and would need to undergo brain surgery, they decided to raffle off their Yeti Tundra 65 Cooler to raise money for the Martells. Simran lost his older sister Luna […]

Rockwall city council votes to keep ‘Positive Thoughts’ sign

Rockwall city council votes to keep ‘Positive Thoughts’ sign

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 7, 2017) The Rockwall city council voted unanimously for a variance to keep the iconic “Positive Thoughts from Dewayne Cain” sign during last night’s council meeting. Dewayne Cain, president of Rest Haven Funeral Home, told the council that even after several mishaps during the construction of the new First Baptist Church […]

First Responders Luncheon to feature former Navy Seal, Carry the Load founder

First Responders Luncheon to feature former Navy Seal, Carry the Load founder

Presented by Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Sponsored by Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe and Southwest Kia – Rockwall (ROCKWALL, TX – March 2, 2017) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to bring our Rockwall County First Responders Luncheon to the Thomas H. Nalls Fire Station #2, 920 Rockwall Parkway, […]

Rockwall County Republican Party celebrates Reagan Day 2017

Rockwall County Republican Party celebrates Reagan Day 2017

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2017) The Reagan Day 2017 celebration on Feb. 25 saw state and county officials of the Rockwall County GOP pack the Hidden Creek Events Center for food, drink, live and silent auction, and to hear the miraculous story of a wounded veteran. The 200+ folks in attendance welcomed retired USAF […]

Rock Wall DAR hosts Annual Awards presentation

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 5, 2017) The Rock Wall Chapter of NSDAR held its Annual Chapter Awards Reception at the home of Chapter Regent, Carolyn Duckworth. The chapter awards nine DAR Good Citizen Awards recipients each year for each high school in the area. Good Citizen Awards were presented by Chair Margaret Davidson. Chapter American […]

Local family restores 100-year-old Rockwall home

Local family restores 100-year-old Rockwall home

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 2, 2017) Many of you have probably driven past the property known as Our House located just north of Rockwall’s historic downtown square. Owners Leslie Milder and her husband, Rockwall City Councilman Scott Milder, operate Our House as a memorable venue alternative where folks can hold birthday parties, baby and bridal […]