Rockwall County Library brings financial literacy to families

Rockwall County Library brings financial literacy to families

Rockwall, TX (January 7, 2025) – Rockwall County Library has received a grant from the American Library Association to host a financial literacy series for children and families.  Thinking Money for Kids offers school age children (5 years and up) a way to learn about important financial topics in child friendly ways. Thinking Money for […]

Rainbow Room of Rockwall County hosts Chili Challenge for Children

Rainbow Room of Rockwall County hosts Chili Challenge for Children

Rockwall, TX (January 7, 2025) – Calling all chili experts! Get ready to join supporters of the Rainbow Room of Rockwall County in a tasty event for a worthy cause! Got a great chili recipe? Want to share your creation? This cook-off is for you! And you can help local children at the same time! […]

Melba Jeffus, former Republican Woman’s Club President, announces run for Rockwall City Council

Melba Jeffus, former Republican Woman’s Club President, announces run for Rockwall City Council

Rockwall, TX (January 7, 2025) – Melba Jeffus announced today she will run for the Rockwall City Council, Place 3.  Melba Jeffus, a native Texan, and her husband Stan, moved to Rockwall in 2004. Melba retired from the Dallas County Community College, having worked in Financial Aid, Marketing and Communications, and Information Technology. Melba has […]

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: So You Think You Have Had A Bad Day!

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: So You Think You Have Had A Bad Day!

Rockwall, TX (January 7, 2025) – After last week’s article was published, I have received several requests to provide some more examples of local men and women serving in our armed forces. One such example follows. Some days are really bad days. In fact, all of us can remember when bad days turned into bad […]

Rockwall County Library to host Operation Footlocker and World War artifacts from the National WWII Museum

Rockwall County Library to host Operation Footlocker and World War artifacts from the National WWII Museum

Rockwall, TX (January 6, 2025) – The Rockwall County Library is excited to present World War II trunks from The National WWII Museum of New Orleans with real WWII artifacts.  Each trunk offers a theme such as “Homefront,” (articles from the U.S. during WWII), “Europe Operation,” (artifacts from Europe during WWII), and “Tactile” (artifacts that […]

Women In Need invites you to celebrate Valentine’s Day at Chocolate Indulgence

Women In Need invites you to celebrate Valentine’s Day at Chocolate Indulgence

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 6, 2025) This Valentine’s Day, let Women In Need (WIN) plan an unforgettable evening for you! Join us for Chocolate Indulgence 2025, an exciting event filled with decadent desserts, engaging entertainment, and heartfelt support for a vital cause. When: Friday, February 14, 2025 Where: Hidden Creek  215 Chris Cuny Heath, TX This […]

Rockwall Art League presents: “Shape & Color Application in Impressionistic Painting” with Patrick Michael Reeves

Rockwall Art League presents: “Shape & Color Application in Impressionistic Painting” with Patrick Michael Reeves

Rockwall, TX (January 6, 2025) – Please join us on Saturday, January 25, for our monthly meeting and demo, featuring award winning artist, Patrick Michael Reeves. Patrick will present “Shape and Color Application in Impressionistic Painting.” Patrick will discuss his drawing inspirations: Sargent and Schmid; understanding shape and the role of color; touch on his painting […]

Open letter to the City of Fate residents from Mayor David Billings

Open letter to the City of Fate residents from Mayor David Billings

Fate, TX (January 3, 2025) – Happy New Year! We are blessed to live in an extraordinary city, and I am honored to serve you as Mayor. Our steadfast commitment to a conservative approach to city governance has been the cornerstone of our success. By focusing on fiscal responsibility, limited government, and empowering local decision-making, […]