(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – September 19, 2015) Folks and businesses from all around the community coordinated together to show their tremendous appreciation for local law enforcement during National Thank a Police Officer Day on Saturday, Sept. 19. To honor local officers for the sacrifices they’ve made to keep Rockwall County safe, Rockwall resident Andrea Burrow and […]
Maynell Munson might be 91 years old, but she definitely isn’t letting that slow her down. Maynell is a resident at Rockwall’s Orion Senior Apartments. She cooks and entertains regularly, and never misses a game of bridge at theSeniorCenter. Maynell single-handedly created the phone directory for the Orion residents. When new residents move in, Maynell […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 3, 2015) The City of Rockwall was recently honored with the designation as one of the nation’s newest Preserve America Communities. Preserve America is a federal initiative to encourage and support community efforts to preserve and enjoy America’s priceless cultural and natural heritage. The City of Rockwall was honored for celebrating […]
UPDATE (Jan. 6, 2016)Look for this Rockwall family on Family Feud on Jan. 26 and 27! We first shared their story back in June when they learned they would be contestants (original story below). Air times on KDFI in Dallas are 3 p.m. on Jan. 26 and 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 27. ROCKWALL,TX. (June 24, 2015) One […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – July 7, 2015) It’s been quite an eventful and exciting year for local country music singer/songwriter Kyndal Rae Bullock, who not only recently graduated from Rockwall-Heath High School but did so while recording her very first album, “Dance With Me.” The album –which was released last month – includes many songs written […]
News Splash! ROCKWALL, TX. (June 24, 2015) Mark your calendar – the 4th Annual Rubber Duck Regatta will be September 25 and 26 at The Harbor. Onlookers will cheer on their ducks as Lake Ray Hubbard becomes the biggest bathtub in Rockwall history. The regatta has become a beloved community tradition benefiting the Boys & […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (June 23, 2015) On June 19, the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its fourth Annual Rockwall Open CaddyShack Golf Tournament – including the women’s division “Divas & Divots.” Forty-five teams competed in the event, which was held at Buffalo Creek Golf Club. The tournament is a tradition among Rockwall’s finest business-minded golfers. The […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – June 9, 2015) Grace Milder, 14 and a student at Williams Middle School this past school year, wasn’t afraid of police officers – but she didn’t think they were much fun. Then she got to know Officer John Donaldson, the Rockwall Police Department’s School Resource Officer at Williams. “He’s a lot like […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 4, 2015) Rockwall mom Kristi Bryant knows all too well the importance of being able to celebrate a child’s birthday. But perhaps more importantly, she also recognizes that some of those parents within the community who struggle financially may not be able to afford a birthday gift or throw a birthday […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 27, 2015) Local non-profit organization Lakeside AMBUCS presented its biggest Amtryke giveaway yet on Thursday, May 21 at Honda Cars of Rockwall. The event saw five local-area children with disabilities fitted to their very own Amtryke, and smiles and cheers abounded as Bryleigh Phillips (2), Luca Luevano (4), Jamarcus Hamilton (7), […]