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Education
Rockwall ISD families can apply for free, reduced-price meals year-round
Rockwall ISD reminded families they can apply for free or reduced-price school meals at any time during the 2026-27 school year, with applications available online, at campus offices and at the district's Child Nutrition office.
Community
37 Rockwall County nonprofits join North Texas Giving Day
Thirty-seven Rockwall County nonprofits are participating in the 18th annual North Texas Giving Day, with online donations open Aug. 27 through Sept. 17 and a Rock the Block event planned at The Harbor.
Education
Rockwall ISD families can apply for free, reduced-price meals year-round
Rockwall ISD reminded families they can apply for free or reduced-price school meals at any time during the 2026-27 school year, with applications available online, at campus offices and at the district's Child Nutrition office.
Education
Rockwall ISD families can apply for free, reduced-price meals year-round
Rockwall ISD reminded families they can apply for free or reduced-price school meals at any time during the 2026-27 school year, with applications available online, at campus offices and at the district's Child Nutrition office.
Local Government
Rockwall homeowners could see $31 tax increase as council eyes Village Drive Bridge funding
Rockwall City Council's Aug. 27 budget work session proposes a $.258007 tax rate that would add $31 to the average homeowner's annual bill, while also putting a $12 million TxDOT deal for the Village Drive Bridge and a $1.25 million FM 740 landscape grant on the consent agenda.
Editor's Picks
Editor's Picks
Editor's Picks
Education
Rockwall ISD families can apply for free, reduced-price meals year-round
Rockwall ISD reminded families they can apply for free or reduced-price school meals at any time during the 2026-27 school year, with applications available online, at campus offices and at the district's Child Nutrition office.
Community
37 Rockwall County nonprofits join North Texas Giving Day
Thirty-seven Rockwall County nonprofits are participating in the 18th annual North Texas Giving Day, with online donations open Aug. 27 through Sept. 17 and a Rock the Block event planned at The Harbor.
Business
Rockwall YMCA breaks ground on $5.2M pool, fitness expansion
The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall broke ground Aug. 25 on a $5.2 million expansion that will winterize its pool for year-round swimming and add a fitness studio, with a Jan. 13, 2027, deadline to raise $892,670 and unlock a $500,000 Mabee Foundation challenge grant.
Education
GBCCA TAFE and FCCLA officers visit ninth grade campuses to recruit future teachers
Student officers from Rockwall ISD's Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy visited ninth grade campuses to recruit the next class of TAFE members, building on a year that included three national championships and a teacher-of-the-year honor.
The County Wire
The County Wire
The County Wire
Rockwall ISD families can apply for free, reduced-price meals year-round
37 Rockwall County nonprofits join North Texas Giving Day
Rockwall YMCA breaks ground on $5.2M pool, fitness expansion
GBCCA TAFE and FCCLA officers visit ninth grade campuses to recruit future teachers
Rockwall CASA volunteer retires after 12 years, 23 children served
Texas Health Rockwall launches faith-based outpatient mental health program
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
Hubbard Drive to run one-way westbound starting Monday as Heath's final road phase nears finish
Heath teeters on the edge of Stage 2 water restrictions as summer heat strains supply
Rockwall forum tackles animal dumping, shelter strain and screwworm threat
Rockwall jail launches first substance use treatment program for inmates
Rockwall jail bookings rise 7% in July, driven by misdemeanors
Community
Community
Community
37 Rockwall County nonprofits join North Texas Giving Day
Rockwall CASA volunteer retires after 12 years, 23 children served
Texas Health Rockwall launches faith-based outpatient mental health program
Your fall calendar for Rockwall and Heath: 9/11 remembrance to Scare on the Square
Rockwall Cars and Coffee sends 100% of proceeds to local causes
Business
Business
Business
Business
View MoreRockwall YMCA breaks ground on $5.2M pool, fitness expansion
The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall broke ground Aug. 25 on a $5.2 million expansion that will winterize its pool for year-round swimming and add a fitness studio, with a Jan. 13, 2027, deadline to raise $892,670 and unlock a $500,000 Mabee Foundation challenge grant.
Business
View MoreH-E-B's Rockwall store gets final sign-off, capping three-year build
H-E-B's Rockwall store at 1600 East I-30 received its final Certificate of Occupancy on Aug. 14, completing the regulatory process for the 131,000-square-foot grocery that opened in October 2025, while three new downtown businesses also cleared city permits in early August.
Business
View MoreI-30 lane closures continue in Rockwall County through Aug. 22
Daytime flagging operations on FM 548, FM 35 and I-30 frontage roads begin Monday, Aug. 17, joining ongoing overnight pavement replacement work that continues through Saturday, Aug. 22.
Business
View MoreHeath council to consider putting alcohol measure on Nov. 3 ballot
The Heath City Council will meet Monday, Aug. 17, to vote on ordering a Local Option Election for the Tuesday, Nov. 3 ballot, likely concerning alcohol sales, while also addressing pending litigation against the Texas Attorney General over the petition.
Sports
Sports
Sports
Sports
Younger reaches 500 wins as Heath volleyball coach
Rockwall-Heath volleyball head coach Maggie Younger recorded her 500th win leading the Lady Hawks on Friday, leaving her four victories short of 600 for her career across all coaching stops.
Sports
Rockwall and Heath Lacrosse sets fall season, free clinic dates
Rockwall and Heath Lacrosse opened fall 2026 boys' registration for grades K-12 ahead of a Sept. 14 season start, and will host two free beginner clinics for newcomers with all equipment provided.
Sports
Texas Health Hospital Rockwall named platinum scoreboard sponsor for RISD athletics
Texas Health Hospital Rockwall has been named the Platinum Scoreboard Sponsor for Rockwall ISD Athletics, filling the top sponsorship tier on the new video scoreboard at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium two weeks before the Aug. 28 football season openers.
Sports
Wounded veteran, gold medalist Walker to receive mortgage-free Fate home
Medically retired Air Force Staff Sgt. Gregory Walker, an Invictus Games gold medalist training for the Paralympics, is receiving a mortgage-free home in Fate's Monterra community through Building Homes for Heroes and a Welcome Home ceremony announced by Rockwall County.
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Cameron Joyce
Cameron is a Rhode Island native and graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in News Media in 2026. He previously worked as a beat writer for Alabama volleyball and baseball for "The Crimson White" and a pro sports writer for Ball Exclusives.
Cameron Joyce
Cameron is a Rhode Island native and graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in News Media in 2026. He previously worked as a beat writer for Alabama volleyball and baseball for "The Crimson White" and a pro sports writer for Ball Exclusives.
Cameron Joyce
Cameron is a Rhode Island native and graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in News Media in 2026. He previously worked as a beat writer for Alabama volleyball and baseball for "The Crimson White" and a pro sports writer for Ball Exclusives.
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