Doug Pritchard and wife Cynthia at Lone Star CASA’s Volunteer Appreciation Banquet in 2024 ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 29, 2026) — After 17 years of advocating for children and youth in foster care, longtime Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Doug Pritchard is retiring from Lone Star CASA this September. For nearly two decades, Doug has been […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 29, 2026) Rockwall ISD high school juniors and seniors were offered more than $4.9 billion in scholarships through a VU Scholarships sponsorship by Group 1 Ford of Rockwall. Rockwall ISD’s partnership with VU aims to help Rockwall High School, Rockwall-Heath High School, and Quest Academy students learn about college opportunities early on […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Oct. 26, 2026) – Weather permitting, the eastbound I-30 off-ramp to Horizon Road in Rockwall (Exit 67A) will close and detour through early 2027 as part of the ongoing expansion project. This will allow crews to construct and relocate the exit and entrance ramps serving the Horizon Road area along I-30. Drivers […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 26, 2026) There’s a quiet wonder in tending a garden at this time of year. Crisp mornings spark a heightened sense of hope for what’s ahead, whether it’s a sapling’s slow transformation into a mighty oak or a perennial’s power of dormancy, bursting into bloom next season. In the larger scheme of things, […]
Each year in October, we celebrate Texas Chamber of Commerce Week. This is an opportunity to recognize the people who make our Chamber’s work possible. When you attend a luncheon, celebrate a business opening, or participate in a leadership program, you see the finished product. Behind those experiences is a talented team whose preparation, dedication, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 26, 2026) Dr. Christina Bradford, principal of J.W. Williams Middle School in Rockwall ISD, has been named the 2027 Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) State Middle School Principal of the Year. TASSP recognizes outstanding principals and assistant principals representing the association’s 20 regions across Texas. Candidates are nominated and selected […]
Award-Winning Rockwall Waterfront Restaurant Honors Veterans and Active-Duty Military with a Complimentary Meal from a Special Veterans Day Menu ROCKWALL, TX (October 22, 2026) – Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor in Rockwall will honor veterans and active-duty military personnel this Veterans Day by offering a complimentary entrée from a specially selected menu on Wednesday, November […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 21, 2026) Join Texas A&M AgriLife Extension for the Health Talk Express Stress Less Program at the Rockwall County Library on October 28, 2026, from Noon to 1:00 p.m. This program offers practical tools and resources to help cope with daily stressors. Participants will take home tip sheets, first aid kits, and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 20, 2026) — Need extra tables and chairs for a family gathering, a cooler for a cookout, or a tool for a weekend project? RentLokr, a peer-to-peer rental marketplace founded by Rockwall resident Tyler Buchanan, helps people find useful items offered by owners nearby. The idea is practical: rent something for the […]
We came. We shopped. We charged. EDITOR’S NOTE ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 20, 2026) There are special occasions when a woman should wear a tiara. Our friend Kristy Tyra decided a shopping tournament was one of them. Sheri Parks, Cindy Tayem and I happily embraced her royal vision. Together, we became Retail Royalty, complete with tiaras, […]