ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 13, 2015) The Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County will host a Day of Service from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, Jan. 19, at Harry Myers Park in Rockwall. Volunteers may assist in replacing benches around the Kid Zone, painting fences, and cleaning up the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 1, 2015) Rockwall County began the New Year by swearing in new county officials at the Rockwall County Historic Courthouse. Thank you to John White for sharing these photos and captions from the Jan. 1 ceremonies. Photos by John White. To share your good news and events, email . Please click here to […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 30, 2014) In preparation for an impending wave of growth, Rockwall County Commissioners Court contracted with the consulting team of VERDUNITY and WRT for an Open Space Master Plan (OSMP) that will consolidate plans from each of the cities into a countywide master plan and implementation guide. The Rockwall County Open […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 1, 2014) Classes on vegetable gardening will once again be conducted by certified local Master Gardeners. Classes will be: Saturday, January 10 – Successful Vegetable Gardening 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Rockwall County Extension Office, E. 915 Whitmore St., Suite B Cost: $15.00 Backyard vegetable gardening is becoming a popular […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 23, 2014) The Rockwall County 4-H Club held their annual County-wide Christmas party on Friday December 5, 2014. The fun included a county Consumer Decision Making contest, lots of food, float decorating and CornHole tournaments. Over 90 4-H members and their families attended the event. The party included a service project of […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 17, 2014) Friends of Rockwall County Helping Hands liken the legacy of Margo Nielsen to a quote from Winston Churchill: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Clearly, the spirit of Helping Hands today is a reflection of Nielsen’s giving of herself. Past […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 19, 2014) Work will begin in January 2015 to prepare an Open Space Master Plan for Rockwall County. The Commissioners Court approved a contract with the consulting team of VERDUNITY and WRT for a master plan that will consolidate the plans from each of the cities into a countywide master plan. […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY,TX (December 1, 2014) The leadership of CSC Rockwall is hosting a series of classes for all area non-profits. The classes are designed to help social action and service agencies engage in sustainability and growth in tandem with the growth of Rockwall County. Classes are free (or low cost) and open to all leadership, […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 1, 2014) Classes on vegetable gardening will once again be conducted by certified local Master Gardeners. Classes will be: January 10 – Successful Vegetable Gardening January 17 – Seed Starting for Beginners The Master Gardener Class series has proved to be popular, so be sure and reserve your seat! The classes are […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Nov. 21, 2014) Back when cotton was king in Rockwall County in the 1920s, how many farms were there in the county? How many cotton gins? Where was the first cotton gin located in the county? Which ranch in Rockwall County owned its own chapel? Folks attending the Blast to the Past […]