Rockwall, TX (June 25, 2024) – Historically, our summers are hot and dry which takes a toll on the garden, as well as us! In the blast furnace we affectionately call home, the name of the game is often just keeping things alive. Between dealing with the heat, watering issues, and plants not producing – […]
Rockwall, TX (June 24, 2024) – Meet Gary! He is an incredibly sweet and outdoorsy kinda guy who loves playing fetch, going on long walks, and having fun with his doggie friends. Gary is about 9-months old, house-trained, crate-trained, knows sit, and is good on a leash. Although Gary is 63 lbs, he is still […]
Rockwall, TX (June 24, 2024) – Thursday nights in Rockwall are extra special this summer as the city presents its annual series of Concerts by the Lake. Held at The Harbor between 7 and 9 p.m. each week from May through July, the concerts feature a wide assortment of musical artists. Performing next in the […]
Rockwall, Texas (June 21, 2024) – The City of Rockwall encourages residents to take proactive steps to protect against mosquito population and mosquito-borne illnesses during the hot summer months. The recent storms and significant rainfall—35.11 inches year to date compared to 12.82 inches for the same period in 2023—have created ideal conditions for mosquito breeding. […]
Fate, TX (June 21, 2024) – The B.O.B. and I were at a local garden center to get a bag of rock last evening. A woman was perusing the multitudes of varying types of bags of soil, with dazed confusion in her eyes. She approached us and asked my husband, “Sir, can you give me […]
El Paso, TX (June 20, 2024) – At the Texas Democratic Convention held on June 7, 2024, in El Paso, Nate Clark, a resident of Rockwall County, was elected as the new Senate Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) member for Texas’s 4th Congressional District. This district includes Bowie County (part), Collin County (part), Delta County, Denton […]
Rockwall, TX (June 20, 2024) – We all recognize the familiar scene of a woman in her third trimester of pregnancy, engaging in the final stage of preparation known as nesting. This can manifest as a fervent need to clean, finalize a birth plan, or decorate the nursery. According to the bestselling manual What to […]
Wylie, TX (June 19, 2024) – As an internationally known exotic animal sanctuary, In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue & Educational Center is often a local ‘best kept secret’ for families and out of towners to visit. But thanks to thousands of nominations, In-Sync is included in an unprecedented sixteen (16) categories in the Dallas Morning News Best in DFW People’s Choice Awards. […]
Royse City, TX (June 19, 2024) – Royse City Independent School District is proud to be recognized by The Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) with two prestigious awards: 2024 Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations and Award of Excellence in Financial Management. The Award of Merit was established in 2009 to recognize Texas […]
Rockwall, TX (June 19, 2024) – Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the meeting at www.rockwallisd.com. Recognitions Congratulations to the following groups and students who recognized by the Board of Trustees: Student Leadership Awards recognizes student leadership teams who have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities, […]