Rockwall, TX (January 14, 2025) – At one time not too long ago, Rockwall County had the distinction of being called “The Marriage Capital of Texas.” A logical question you might ask would be, “How could the smallest county in Texas end up with that name?’ It all was about marriage licenses! I bet if […]
Rockwall, TX (January 10, 2025) – The Mobile Food Pantry, a partnership between Catholic Charities of Dallas and North Texas Food Bank, begins the 2025 year with two stops in Rockwall – Saturday, January 18 and Tuesday, January 21. The food pantry brings fresh produce and more to those in need across Rockwall County. Individuals […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
Rockwall, TX (January 2, 2025) – This January marks an incredible milestone for the Rockwall Kiwanis Food for Kids program—our 50,000th food bag packed! Over the years, this initiative has provided essential weekend meals for children in need throughout Rockwall County, ensuring no child goes hungry when school meals aren’t available. This achievement would not […]
Rockwall, TX (January 2, 2025) – Navigating the legal system can be daunting, let alone doing it on behalf of a loved one. The need to advocate for someone can happen overnight and we are often unprepared. Or, it can be the case where someone’s health is declining slowly, and you never know the right […]
Rockwall, TX (December 30, 2024) – A countywide Call for Prayer will be held on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 at 11:00am following the 10:00am swearing-in ceremony for newly elected and newly re-elected Rockwall County officials and deputy sheriffs at the Rockwall County Historic Courthouse (101 E. Rusk St) in downtown Rockwall. Local religious officiants will […]
Rockwall, TX (December 30, 2024) – Leadership Rockwall Class of 2025 is proud to announce an exciting partnership with Patriot PAWS, a local nonprofit dedicated to training and providing service dogs for disabled American veterans. This collaboration will focus on creating a sensory garden and an accessible pathway to improve the training area for service […]
Rockwall, TX (December 27, 2024) – The December session of Leadership Rockwall provided participants with a unique opportunity to engage directly with local nonprofits and enhance their leadership capabilities. The day focused on service, community impact, and personal development. The morning began at Rockwall County Helping Hands, a vital resource center dedicated to preventing homelessness […]