Rockwall County hosts patriotic event and plaque unveiling to commemorate William Travis “Victory or Death” Letter

Rockwall County hosts patriotic event and plaque unveiling to commemorate William Travis “Victory or Death” Letter

Rockwall, TX (February 29, 2024) – Rockwall County Historical Foundation recently held a patriotic commemoration and unveiling event of William Barret Travis’ “Victory or Death” letter from the siege of the Alamo. The event held February 24 was exactly 188 years following the penning of his poignant letter. Travis’ letter spoke of the need for […]

Rockwall Veterans Day Program to honor local heroes

Rockwall Veterans Day Program to honor local heroes

(ROCKWALL COUNTY – October 21, 2013) Join the community in honoring our local heroes at a Veterans Day Program beginning at 4:30 p.m. Monday, November 11 at the Rockwall County Veterans Memorial (located at the Rockwall County Government Center). County Judge Jerry Hogan will serve as Master of Ceremonies, honoring WWII veterans. The keynote speaker […]

New kiosk unveiled at Rockwall Veterans Memorial

Flag Day dedication ceremony includes 21 gun salute (Rockwall County) June 14, 2013 – Judge Jerry Hogan and the Rockwall County Commissioners Court welcomed dozens of guests this morning to the unveiling of a new, all-weather, database kiosk installed at the Rockwall County Veterans Memorial, located at 1111 Yellow Jacket Lane. The gift was made possible […]