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Protecting voter privacy and ballot secrecy
Rockwall, TX (June 13, 2024) – How would you feel if someone could look up who you voted for through legally obtained publicly available documents? Is it possible that efforts to make Texas elections more transparent pose threats to ballot secrecy?. “Ballot secrecy is the foundation of our election...
Unity in the Community: Churches join together in service and fellowship
Rowlett, TX (June 13, 2024) – Two church neighbors are building unity in their community with their shared desire to serve. What began as a simple invitation of friendship has now blossomed into a powerful force for good. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Zion Baptist Church collaborate with monthly food distributions, musical events, and, most recently, a building renovation for a vandalized building.
Summer blood drives scheduled in Rockwall and Forney
Rockwall, TX (June 13, 2024) – Many patients need lifesaving blood transfusions this summer. By giving blood, Carter BloodCare donors help people hurt in serious car wrecks, children fighting diseases like cancer and anemia, mothers going through difficult deliveries, and older adults with age-related health issues, among many others.
Mobile Food Pantry arrives in Rockwall Tuesday, June 18
Rockwall, TX (June 13, 2024) – The mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 18. The pantry is open from 9:00am-11:00am and will be located on the church property at 1305 Damascus Road in Rockwall. Each month, the North Texas Food...
Rockwall celebrates beloved Farmers Market co-founder, Claudette Hatfield
Rockwall, TX (June 13, 2024) – Opening Rockwall Farmers Market on the sunny morning of June 8, current and former Rockwall city and county officials, volunteers, vendors, family members, and countless others gathered to celebrate community volunteer, long-time Rockwall community leader and co-founder of the Rockwall Farmers Market, Claudette Hatfield.
Rockwall County Strategic Plan 2050: Two public forums remaining
ROCKWALL, TX (June 12, 2024) Rockwall County is in the process of creating its strategic plan. Our county is experiencing rapid growth, and this growth brings long-term opportunities and challenges that require us to develop smart solutions that shape the future. Education and the role of non-profits in our community...
Dallas Race Week sets sail the week of June 17 on Lake Ray Hubbard
ROCKWALL, TX (June 12, 2024) Dallas Race Week, the premier sailing event on Lake Ray Hubbard, will be held June 17 through June 21, coinciding with Father’s Day and the Summer Solstice. The races, which begin at 7:00 p.m. each evening, can be viewed from the eastern shore of Lake Ray Hubbard, south of I-30. Landlubbers can enjoy the sight from The Yacht Club at Chandlers Landing or The Harbor, while those who prefer to be closer to the action may prefer the view from Sea Wolf, Sail with Scott’s 40 foot catamaran.
In-Sync Exotics hosts Big Cat Birthday Bash this Saturday, June 15
Wylie, TX (June 11, 2024) – The annual Big Cat Birthday Bash at In-Sync Exotics is coming up this Saturday, June 15! Celebrate big cat birthdays with a party for all ages! The gates open at 11:00am with party fun going on until 4:00pm. In-Sync will have free cake...
Rockwall events nominated for Best in DFW awards, voting underway!
ROCKWALL, TX (June 10, 2024) The City of Rockwall is excited to announce that Rockwall Founders Day and Rockwall Concerts By The Lake have been nominated for the 2024 Best of DFW awards in two prestigious categories: Best Entertainment in Family Friendly Show and Arts and Culture Event. These beloved...
Meet Dallas, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week
Rockwall, TX (June 10, 2024) – Dallas is a sweet 1-year old cat who is easy to handle and enjoys being petted. He will be the perfect addition to some lucky home!. Dallas is neutered, current on vaccines, FeLV/FIV negative, and microchipped. Contact info@rockwallpets.com for more information – or come meet him at the Rockwall Petco! (Adoptions by appointment).
Rockwall Noon Rotary annual Clay Shoot raises record amount for Rockwall ISD scholarships
Rockwall, TX (June 6, 2024) – Friday, May 31 was the perfect day for the Rockwall Noon Rotary to hold their annual Clay Shoot raising funds to support Rockwall ISD scholarships. Premier sponsor, OMi, a national crane manufacturer, helped make the event one of the largest and most successful the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club has hosted.
Escape to perform at Concerts by the Lake on Thursday, June 13
Rockwall, TX (June 7, 2024) – Thursday nights in Rockwall are extra special this summer as the city presents its annual series of Concerts by the Lake. Held at The Harbor between 7 and 9 p.m. each week from May through July, the concerts feature a wide assortment of musical artists. Performing next in the series on Thursday, June 13 is Journey tribute band Escape.
Annual Clays for CASA to be held August 16
Rockwall, TX (June 6, 2024) – Registration has opened for Lone Star CASA’s 9th Annual Clays for CASA which will be held at Texas Gun Ranch in Terrell, TX on August 16th. All of the proceeds from this event benefit Lone Star CASA to ensure that 100% of children who have experienced abuse and neglect in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties have an advocate by their side.
Summer is coming, and that means Rockwall Summer Musicals
ROCKWALL, TX (June 5, 2024) Schools out, the temperatures are climbing and Rockwall Summer Musicals are in rehearsal. For the past 13 years, RSM has become synonymous with ‘Summer in Rockwall’. Each summer, RSM produces quality musicals, bringing classics such as ‘Oklahoma’, ‘The Sound of Music’ ‘Music Man’ ‘Anything Goes’ and ‘Into the Woods’ to entertain the community – and – ‘community’ is really where they begin every year, from the selection of the musicals to their.
Hatfield and Company gives generously to help Meals on Wheels build Senior Life Center in Rockwall
ROCKWALL, TX (June 4, 2024) Hatfield and Company, located in Rockwall Technology Park at 2475 Discovery Boulevard, comprises a team of dedicated employees who give back generously to the community in which they live and work. Recently the Hatfield team sponsored an internal silent auction to raise money for philanthropy. Their efforts resulted in a $33,000 donation to Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County’s Capital Campaign to build a Senior Life Center.
City of Rockwall approves additional funds for storm debris removal
ROCKWALL, TX (jUNE 4, 2024) – In response to the severe weather storm event that struck the Rockwall community on May 28, 2024, the City Council has approved an expenditure of up to $78,000 through the city’s solid waste contractor, Republic Services, to bring in additional boom trucks for enhanced storm-related tree and debris removal.
Recap of last night’s public forum for Rockwall County Strategic Plan 2050
ROCKWALL, TX (June 5, 2024) – Public Forum #3 of the Rockwall County 2050 Plan covered the topics of Environmental Factors & Sustainability, Land Use & Open Spaces, and Historic Preservation. During the forum, Tom Kula discussed the critical infrastructure and water supply improvements that are helping position the...
‘Independence Day in Heath’ parade opens at 9AM July 4 with veterans ceremony
HEATH, TX (June 5, 2024) The City of Heath will celebrate freedom on July 4 with its annual parade and an opening ceremony honoring the community’s veterans and active military. The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. in front of City Hall and feature a live barbershop quartet....
Caruth Ridge Estates Neighborhood awarded “2024 Best Community In Texas”
Rockwall, TX (June 5, 2024) – The Dallas Fort Worth Chapter of Community Associations Institute (DFW CAI) serves the educational, business, and networking needs of community associations in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Members include condominium, cooperative, and homeowner associations as well as those who provide services and products to associations.
“Building Better Caregivers”; a free webinar series by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging
Rockwall, TX (June 5, 2024) – Not sure why your family member’s behaviors are changing and what to do about those changes? Learn how dementia affects people and how to take good care of your family member and yourself. The signs of dementia begin when a family member begins repeating the same question or activity repeatedly, displays restlessness at nighttime or begins following a partner or spouse everywhere. All these behaviors may begin in a subtle manner, and then they become undeniable. It is vital that the caregiver begins to understand the illness so they can support their loved one and begin to define the new normal that feels so foreign.
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