Community welcome for free Lunch & Learn event on Fire Safety in the Home

Community welcome for free Lunch & Learn event on Fire Safety in the Home

ROCKWALL, TX (April 5, 2022) The community is welcome as Rockwall Fire Chief Kenneth Cullins presents a FREE Lunch & Learn program called ‘Fire Safety in the Home’ from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 21 at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. The event will be held in the Y’s Conference Room and a […]

Free mental health webinar for caregivers, family members

Free mental health webinar for caregivers, family members

Mental Health and the Psychological Burdens of Pandemic, War, Aging, Declining Health, etc.  ROCKWALL, TX (April 4, 2022) The North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging, funded in part by Texas Health and Human Services, will host a FREE webinar for caregivers, family members and professionals, on Mental Health and the Psychological Burdens of Pandemic, […]

Murder Mystery fundraiser to feature cast of Rockwall community leaders

Murder Mystery fundraiser to feature cast of Rockwall community leaders

ROCKWALL, TX (April 4, 2022) Delayed since 2020 due to the pandemic, the long-awaited ‘WhoDunit’ murder mystery play directed by Barbara Doudt and featuring a stellar cast of well-known Rockwall community leaders is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 6 at The Center, 108 Washington Street in Rockwall. Presented by Friends of the […]

Rockwall Genealogical Society welcomes guest speaker, meetings open to all

Rockwall Genealogical Society welcomes guest speaker, meetings open to all

ROCKWALL, TX (April 4, 2022) The Rockwall County Genealogical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 7 in the Genealogy Room of the Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellow Jacket Lane. For April’s meeting, RCGS will be joined by professional speaker Kelvin Meyers. The presentation will cover research of Church Records, the many challenges […]

The Goddard School opens in Rockwall

The Goddard School opens in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX – April 1, 2022 — Goddard School®, the leading premium childcare provider in the U.S., officially opened its first location in Rockwall to better serve Rockwall County and Dallas/Fort Worth area families seeking care for their young children. As early childhood education continues to play a pivotal role in the lives of parents […]

Adventures with the Editor: Clydesdales and Carriages, Oh My!

Adventures with the Editor: Clydesdales and Carriages, Oh My!

ROCKWALL, TX – March 31, 2022 — If you’ve ever been down to Sabine Creek Ranch in Royse City, you know there’s lots of fun things to do for folks of all ages on the ranch’s sprawling acreage – swimming, a ropes course, crafts, zip lining, wall climbing, gaga ball, canoeing, paddle boats and lots […]

Message from Rockwall Helping Hands: Families like Amanda’s are struggling

Message from Rockwall Helping Hands: Families like Amanda’s are struggling

ROCKWALL, TX (March 30, 2022) Dear Neighbor, Did you know inflation affects different households in very different ways? Sometimes those with the least, get hurt the most. Globally, everyone is affected by the highest inflation rate in 40 years but those that are already lower income, really struggle to stay afloat. Helping Hands has many […]

Rockwall Youth Fair Livestock Show, Ag Mechanics Show and Market Sale returns March 30-April 2

Rockwall Youth Fair Livestock Show, Ag Mechanics Show and Market Sale returns March 30-April 2

ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2022 — Rockwall’s oldest organization will bring its one-of-a-kind Livestock Show, Agriculture Mechanics Show and Market Sale to the grounds of the Rockwall County Courthouse (1111 E. Yellow Jacket Ln.) on March 30-April 2. The 69th Annual Youth Fair of Rockwall County showcases the hard work and dedication of area […]

Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath Best Buddies Field Day aims to become tradition

Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath Best Buddies Field Day aims to become tradition

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 28, 2022)  The Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath High School Best Buddies chapters recently held a joint Field Day at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium.  The students divided up in groups to play frisbee, volleyball, soccer and boccee ball and rounded out the event with a giant kickball game followed by a water fight. “We had so much fun with […]

Rockwall resident Sol Villasana elected to State Democratic Executive Committee

Rockwall resident Sol Villasana elected to State Democratic Executive Committee

ROCKWALL, TX (March 28, 2022) — Rockwall resident and lawyer, Sol Villasana, has been elected to the State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) as the Committeeman for Senate District 2. The SDEC is the governing body for the Texas Democratic Party. Senate District 2 includes all of Rockwall, Hunt, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Rains, Delta and Fannin […]