Frank Locke shares insight into Rockwall’s earliest settlers through Republic-era land records Rockwall Pioneers By Frank LockeMember, Rockwall County Historical Foundation and Rockwall County Historical Commission At the Rockwall County Historical Foundation’s Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series on October 10, the evening’s topic was The Settlement of Rockwall County by Original Land Patents. Speaker Frank Locke—member […]
Grace Clinic awarded ~$10,000 donation ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 31, 2025) – 100 Business Leaders of Rockwall County, aka Lakeside Leaders, welcomed a large crowd to Culpepper Cattle Co. yesterday evening, where they gathered on the patio to shine the spotlight on local nonprofits and award a generous donation to one of those deserving organizations. Lakeside Leaders […]
Rockwall, TX (October 29, 2025) – Mark your calendars for the annual ‘Tis the Season Bazaar hosted by First United Methodist Church in Rockwall! For over 50 years, the event has helped kick off the holidays with a large assortment of handmade items and vendors perfect for holiday gift-giving! The event will be held on […]
Rockwall, TX (October 29, 2025) – What began over a year ago as an Eagle Scout project has evolved into a community-wide conservation effort, with newly constructed bee hotels now installed at seven Rockwall area parks. Scout Chris Fowler spent extensive time researching requirements, installation specifications, and materials to construct bee hotels designed as safe […]
Pastor Cheryl Remchuk was appointed to Hope Global Methodist Church in September Rockwall, TX (October 28, 2025) – Recently, Hope Global Methodist Church welcomed a new pastor as they bid a fond farewell to founding pastor, Dr. Stanley Scott, who retired after many years of service to the Methodist ministry and as a Marine chaplain. […]
Rockwall, TX (October 28, 2025) – Rockwall ISD is proud to announce that both the Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band and the Rockwall-Heath High School Mighty Hawk Band earned Division I ratings at the UIL Area C Marching Band Contest, advancing to the state competition and making district history. Both bands delivered powerful, show-stopping […]
Rockwall, TX (October 27, 2025) — Jerry Welch, REALTOR®, has earned the prestigious Residential Certified Real Estate Divorce Specialist™ (RREDS) designation. This certification recognizes REALTORS® who have completed specialized training in handling the unique challenges and sensitivities involved in real estate transactions related to divorce. With more than 18 years as a Full-Time, Professional REALTOR®, […]
Rockwall, TX (October 23, 2025) – The Singing Men of Texas, North Central Chapter, recently returned from their latest mission trip to Europe. The group typically travels to Eastern Europe every two years for ministry opportunities with this year’s tour taking them to the Baltic Sea countries — Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland. […]
Gumbo gurus to compete for cash prizes & bragging rights Flavor fighters, register to enter here. ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 23, 2025) – Get ready to stir the pot, North Texas! Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor (2067 Summer Lee Drive in Rockwall) is spicing things up with its First Ever Gumbo Cook-Off, set for 2–6 p.m. Sunday, November 9, […]
Submitted press release by Rockwall ISD Communications ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 23, 2025) Rockwall Independent School District continues to put students first by investing in their safety, security, and educational support—despite the State not fully funding mandates in these critical areas. Each year, Rockwall ISD allocates millions of dollars from its General Fund to meet safety […]
