William “Bill” Joseph Flannery III passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020, with his favorite person in the world by his side—his beloved wife of nearly 30 years, Sheila. Bill was 79 when he went to be with our Lord in Heaven. Bill was born in Garden City, New York, on October 6, 1940 to […]
The 2020 Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees election will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Three-year terms up for election are Place 6, presently held by Leigh Plagens and Place 7, presently held by Stephanie Adams. Candidate application packets may be obtained during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., […]
Early voting for the 2020 Rockwall County Primary Election will be February 18 through February 28. See early voting locations below. Election Day is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3. See election day locations and hours, also below. For more information, visit rockwallvotes.com, which includes a link to the candidates listing for the 2020 […]
The Rockwall Fire Marshal’s Division, in conjunction with A Texas Advisory Council on Arson, or ATAC, is offering a reward of $2,000 or more for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the arson fire that destroyed a dwelling located in Rockwall. In the early morning hours of […]
The 3rd Annual Sparkle Ball benefiting the national, award-winning Dance Variations Dance Company will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, January 25 at Summerfield at Tate Farms, 12992 S. FM 548 in Rockwall. The “Rhinestone Hoedown” will include live music, dinner, hay rides, silent auction, and more. Tickets and sponsorships are available at eventbrite Blue Ribbon […]
‘A Dance To Remember’ holiday party benefits Rainbow Room of Rockwall County Each December for the past 13 years, Margaret Kochan, owner of the A Dance To Remember Ballroom Dance Studio in Rockwall, invites her patrons to a complementary holiday party. Margaret provides the location, the food and the music, and in return she asks […]
The Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Texas and the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront invite guests to ring in the New Year at the 4th Annual Masquerade Ball, January 31, 2019 starting at 6 PM. Guests are encouraged to don formal attire and a mask for a wonderful evening of of food, beverage and entertainment including: […]
UPDATE (12/25/2019 9:30AM): Doni Todd publicly thanked those who showed up on Christmas Eve to fulfill her Christmas wish for her mom: She wrote: “Thank you, Nic Collins and Living Hope Baptist Church, in Garland. Showing up this evening, and surprising mom with a few of your own to sing Christmas carols was the best […]
The community is invited as Home Care Assistance presents the 3rd annual BINGO night supporting Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. The event will be hosted by Divine Peace Church from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 305 S. Fannin St., Rockwall. Cost is $20 (includes dinner and 5 games of Bingo) […]
At the December 16 Board of Trustees meeting, the Board approved the elementary and middle school attendance zone boundaries for Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary. The elementary attendance zone for Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary includes residents east of Hwy 205/N. Goliad, to RISD’s northern boundary, west of N. John King Blvd, including the subdivisions […]