Rockwall to house Memorial Park honoring first responders, veterans

Rockwall to house Memorial Park honoring first responders, veterans

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 12, 2024) – The City of Rockwall, in partnership with First H.E.L.P., is proud to announce the unveiling of Heroes Memorial Park on Saturday, September 21, 2024. This new memorial is dedicated to honoring first responders and veterans who have died by suicide, ensuring they are remembered for how they lived and the […]

Commissioners Court recognizes Rockwall Chamber’s Leadership Rockwall Class of 2024

Commissioners Court recognizes Rockwall Chamber’s Leadership Rockwall Class of 2024

ROCKWALL, TX (April 9, 2024) – The Rockwall County Commissioners Court honored the Leadership Rockwall Class of 2024 during today’s Commissioners Court meeting. Leadership Rockwall is a comprehensive, 9-month community leadership program centered around Rockwall County. Its purpose is to cultivate the essential skills required for effective leadership. At the program’s commencement, participants are tasked […]

Local teacher unveils sculpture to honor 9/11 first responders

Local teacher unveils sculpture to honor 9/11 first responders

ROWLETT, TX (Sept. 11, 2023) Jon Millet, a Rowlett resident and teacher at Trinity Christian Academy (TCA) in Addison, unveiled his sculpture honoring first responders who served on September 11, 2001. In partnership with the Rowlett Arts & Humanities Commission, Millet was selected to design and build a one-of-a-kind sculpture commemorating the bravery of first […]

Leadership Rockwall unites donors, volunteers to help local nonprofit

Building for the Future (ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2015) After three months of planning and labor, the Leadership Rockwall Class of 2015 unveiled the newly-renovated offices of Meals and Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. The public reveal and ribbon cutting included tours of the MOWSS building, which is located on the Helping Hands […]

PHOTOS & STORY: Unveiling of Congressman Ralph Hall statue

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2015) A larger-than-life-sized statue of former Republican Congressman Ralph M. Hall was unveiled Sunday, May 3, at the Rockwall County Courthouse. Below are a few photos from the unveiling — and just added — our follow-up story from the event:  Former Republican Congressman Ralph Hall received quite the birthday present when […]

New kiosk unveiled at Rockwall Veterans Memorial

Flag Day dedication ceremony includes 21 gun salute (Rockwall County) June 14, 2013 – Judge Jerry Hogan and the Rockwall County Commissioners Court welcomed dozens of guests this morning to the unveiling of a new, all-weather, database kiosk installed at the Rockwall County Veterans Memorial, located at 1111 Yellow Jacket Lane. The gift was made possible […]