Governor Abbott announces Rockwall Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Abbott announces Rockwall Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 7, 2024) Governor Greg Abbott announced that the City of Rockwall has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process. The Music Friendly Texas program, the first in the nation since introduced by TMO in 2016, seeks to foster […]

Rowlett Reviews: Supper with the Crippens by David Smith

Rowlett Reviews: Supper with the Crippens by David Smith

ROWLETT, TX (September 6, 2024) – The next meeting for Rowlett Reviews Book Club is Tuesday, September 17, 2024 with  Holly Stevens presenting Supper with the Crippens by David Smith. Monthly Book Club meetings begin at 9:30am with a variety of refreshments, followed by great book reviews starting at 10:00. The charge for guests is $5.00. Meetings […]

Rockwall/Fate local advances to America’s Got Talent semi-finals with Sky Elements drone show

Rockwall/Fate local advances to America’s Got Talent semi-finals with Sky Elements drone show

  Rockwall, TX (September 5, 2024) – North Texas based drone show provider, Sky Elements, has advanced to the America’s Got Talent semi-finals! They will next be seen on the Wednesday, September 11 broadcast at 7:00 p.m. CST on NBC. The Texas-based drone show merges technology and art to create some of the most spectacular displays ever […]

HomeBank Texas names Eric Stacey Chief Lending Officer

HomeBank Texas names Eric Stacey Chief Lending Officer

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Sept. 3, 2024) HomeBank Texas, an independent, locally owned bank with branches in Rockwall, Seagoville, and Dallas, is pleased to announce the promotion of HBTX Senior Vice President-Commercial Lending, Eric Stacey, to his new role as Chief Lending Officer, effective Sept. 1. For the past two years, Mr. Stacey has helped […]

Guilt & Self-Care: free online event for caregivers by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Agency on Aging

Guilt & Self-Care: free online event for caregivers by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Agency on Aging

Rockwall, TX (September 3, 2024) – Caregiving comes with a complex set of emotions and one big one is guilt. Guilt occurs frequently because caregivers’ expectations are often unrealistic. This free session will explore what guilt is, its causes as well as how to cope better with guilt and the importance of self-care. Caregiving can […]

Lakeside Leaders supports non-profits in Rockwall County

Lakeside Leaders supports non-profits in Rockwall County

Earlier this year, Lakeside Leaders awarded Rockwall’s Grace Clinic with a donation for an additional exam room. Photo by BRN Media.  ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 3, 2024) Lakeside Leaders is a grass-roots organization of local business leaders who have discovered a unique approach for helping non-profits that are based in Rockwall County. According to Brady Hill, steering […]

Meet Letty, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Letty, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

  Rockwall, TX (September 3, 2024) – Meet Letty! This 7-months old little pittie pup weighs about 40 pounds and is crate-trained, leash-trained and almost completely potty-trained! She also knows the commands sit and down. She is treat-motivated, which makes training her very easy. Letty is a happy-go-lucky girl who absolutely adores other dogs and […]

Three Families, One Mission: Tailgate for Toys event set for Sept.13 at Standard Service

Three Families, One Mission: Tailgate for Toys event set for Sept.13 at Standard Service

Rockwall, TX (September 3, 2024) – Ellison Liechty of Heath was only 13 when her life was cut short by the heartbreaking disease of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). A beautiful young lady who loved her family, her friends, and dressing up, Ellison had big dreams for the future. Kim Bruce of Rockwall lost her father in […]

Texas Night Out – Save the Date Tuesday, October 1

Texas Night Out – Save the Date Tuesday, October 1

ROCKWALL, TX (August 30, 2024) – The Rockwall Police Department is preparing for Texas Night Out which will happen on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 from 6pm to 8pm. Texas Night Out (also recognized as National Night Out) is an annual community engagement event that seeks to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the community. On […]

Record number of Rockwall ISD students earn national honors from College Board

Record number of Rockwall ISD students earn national honors from College Board

Rockwall, TX (August 30, 2024) – Seventy-five Rockwall ISD high school students have earned national recognition from the College Board for their high performance on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) or Advanced Placement (AP) Exams. This marks the highest number of students from Rockwall ISD to be recognized by the College Board in a […]