(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 29, 2020) On Thursday, April 30, Texas Military Department will begin conducting a roving COVID-19 testing site in Rockwall County at Lake Pointe Church, 701 East Interstate 30 in Rockwall, 75087. This testing effort is a partnership among Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Military […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 25, 2020) During this very difficult time many music schools have stopped offering music lessons. Guitar Center suspended its music lesson program nationwide. About a month ago, the Rockwall School of Music moved all of its students online for private lessons. But the school wanted to offer more to its students so […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 15, 2020) Schlotzsky’s Rockwall, located at 706 I-30 East, will be offering a free meal to all members of the Rockwall and Heath police departments, fire departments, and EMT personnel in uniform on Monday, April 20, 2020. “We here at Schlotzsky’s Rockwall appreciate the services and sacrifices rendered by all of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 14, 2020) Lake Pointe Church volunteers have been busy this afternoon collecting drive-thru food donations, running them inside to be sorted, assembled and packed up to make sure kids are fed during extended Spring Break. Lake Pointe’s website says, “As a church we will be here to meet the needs of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) There will be a FREE WRITER’S WORKSHOP from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at the Rockwall County Library, led by New York Times best-selling author Parris Afton Bonds. The topic is “Creating Engaging Plots.” No writing experience is required to attend. Mrs. Bonds is the co-founder and first vice president of Romance […]
Open House March 16-21 (ROCKWLALL, TX) Keep Music Alive is excited to announce the 6th Annual Teach Music Week being celebrated Monday, March 16 through Saturday, March 21. This annual six-day event invites musicians, music schools, and other music organizations to offer a free lesson or class to new students (both kids and adults). This year, […]
CITIZEN’S FIRE ACADEMY 2020 is February 27 – May 14 (ROCKWALL, TX) Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be inside of a burning building? What it takes to cut a person out of a car? What it is like to rappel from 75’ in the air? What it’s like to climb the 100’ […]
UPDATE 1/19/21: The Jan 25 class was cancelled. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is a program through FEMA to help train and organize local citizens to help during disasters or other times of need. EastTex Regional CERT is sponsored by the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management, and are an all-volunteer organization that helps local […]
By now you’ve probably heard that Roma’s Books, located at 555 E. I-30 in Rockwall (a couple doors down from Samee’s Pizza Getti Italian Bistro & Lounge and across from 24 Hour Fitness) is preparing to close its doors for good. A Store Closing Sale is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 22. But when […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 30, 2019) Rest Haven Funeral Homes has graciously invested back into North Texas communities in order to promote the saving of lives. “We recognized a very unique opportunity to assist our local first responders through an ingenious marketing initiative. The Vital ICE app could help save valuable minutes when responders arrive on […]