Hidden Heroes: Rockwall cemetery honoring African American veterans gains historic recognition

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Hidden Heroes: Rockwall cemetery honoring African American veterans gains historic recognition

ROCKWALL, TX (April 1, 2025) Most residents of Rockwall are not aware that tucked away in a quiet residential neighborhood is a cemetery where World War I and World War II African American veterans are buried. Gardenhire Cemetery is at the corner of Spring Creek Drive and Woodpark Drive in the subdivision Ridge Road Village. […]

Ceremony planned for Pop Festival historical marker

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(Denton County) Texas Historical Commission has recognized the 1969 Texas International Pop Festival in Lewisville as a significant part of Denton County history by awarding it an official Texas Historical Marker. A dedication ceremony to commemorate the event will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Denton County Transportation Authority Hebron Station in the […]