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Comprehensive local news coverage for Rockwall County, Texas. Stay informed about government decisions, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of Rockwall, Royse City, Heath, Fate, McLendon-Chisholm, and surrounding Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex communities.
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Van Duyne, Royse City Chamber partner for 2026 North Texas Job Fair
Business

Van Duyne, Royse City Chamber partner for 2026 North Texas Job Fair

Roughly 300 employers, about 10,000 jobs, are already lined up for the August 6 fair at Globe Life Field, with Royse City Chamber backing the push into Rockwall County.

Sarah Chen2m read
Rockwall County warns drivers of I-30, FM 35 construction closures next week
Government

Rockwall County warns drivers of I-30, FM 35 construction closures next week

I-30 lane drops, FM 548 flagging and a weekend FM 35 shutdown will pinch Rockwall County traffic as crews work the Lake Ray Hubbard corridor.

Marcus Williams3m read
Rockwall County tracks road projects, funding work for future construction
Government

Rockwall County tracks road projects, funding work for future construction

Rockwall County’s road updates page is now a driver’s tool, flagging active I-30 work, future widening plans and the funding steps behind both.

Marcus Williams6m read
Fate plans Miss May Drive upgrades, new lighted intersection and path
Government

Fate plans Miss May Drive upgrades, new lighted intersection and path

Miss May Drive will gain a lighted intersection and pedestrian path from Prince Street to FM 552, redirecting school and neighborhood traffic around Worthy Fate High School.

James Thompson2m read
Fate seeks volunteers for key boards, commissions through June 26 deadline
Government

Fate seeks volunteers for key boards, commissions through June 26 deadline

Fate is taking applications through June 26 for boards that steer zoning, parks and development fees. The council will review names July 6 at City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway.

James Thompson2m read
Rockwall County page helps families preserve century-old farm heritage
Community

Rockwall County page helps families preserve century-old farm heritage

Rockwall County’s land heritage page shows who qualifies, what records to gather, and why a century of farm continuity matters as development keeps pushing outward.

Sarah Chen5m read
Katie Stutts marries at Rockwall courthouse, echoing family tradition
Community

Katie Stutts marries at Rockwall courthouse, echoing family tradition

Katie Stutts and Chayson Ross turned the Historic Rockwall County Courthouse into a family milestone, with Judge Frank New officiating the ceremony.

Marcus Williams5m read
Rockwall County offices will close June 19 for Juneteenth
Government

Rockwall County offices will close June 19 for Juneteenth

Rockwall County offices will shut down June 19 for Juneteenth, so residents needing records, documents or other in-person services should act before Friday.

James Thompson2m read
Building Homes for Heroes frames mortgage-free Fate home for Air Force veteran
Community

Building Homes for Heroes frames mortgage-free Fate home for Air Force veteran

Gregory Walker’s future in Fate took shape under new framing as Building Homes for Heroes prepared a mortgage-free house for the Air Force veteran after cancer and amputation.

Sarah Chen2m read
Crash closes westbound I-30 in Fate, backs up traffic to FM-548
Community

Crash closes westbound I-30 in Fate, backs up traffic to FM-548

Westbound I-30 in Fate shut down between FM-551 and Exit 70, with stopped traffic stretching back to FM-548 and piling onto Rockwall County commutes.

Lisa Park2m read
Rockwall County spotlights elections administrator in sixth video episode
Government

Rockwall County spotlights elections administrator in sixth video episode

Rockwall County’s latest video puts Elections Administrator Chris Lynch in view just as residents are checking ballots, deadlines and polling places in a busy 2026 election year.

James Thompson2m read
Rockwall County jail averages 233 inmates in May report
Government

Rockwall County jail averages 233 inmates in May report

Rockwall County’s jail averaged 233 inmates in May, about half of its 444-bed capacity, as bookings outpaced releases by 48.

Marcus Williams2m read
Poetry Community Christian School expands early college credit with Nelson University
Education

Poetry Community Christian School expands early college credit with Nelson University

Poetry Community Christian School families can now stack 61 Nelson University credits in high school, a path that could cut college time and tuition later.

Sarah Chen2m read
Rockwall County reminds residents how to honor local veterans
Community

Rockwall County reminds residents how to honor local veterans

Rockwall County is pointing residents to a new foundation website where they can honor a veteran, KIA or MIA, while leaders push to preserve the courthouse memorial.

Lisa Park2m read
Hunt Regional opens new Royse City emergency department on I-30
Healthcare

Hunt Regional opens new Royse City emergency department on I-30

Royse City now has a 24-hour emergency department on I-30, giving eastern Rockwall County a closer ER and starting Hunt Regional’s new campus.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Fate’s Lafayette Crossing lands Kroger as first major anchor
Business

Fate’s Lafayette Crossing lands Kroger as first major anchor

Kroger Marketplace will be Fate’s first major anchor at Lafayette Crossing, a 267-acre project meant to keep more daily shopping close to home.

Sarah Chen2m read
West Side Story opens June 19 at Rockwall ISD Performing Arts Center
Community

West Side Story opens June 19 at Rockwall ISD Performing Arts Center

Rockwall Summer Musicals will stage West Side Story at the Rockwall ISD Performing Arts Center for six shows, led by Ana Caballero and Brendan Reimer.

Lisa Park2m read
Rockwall Independence Day celebration set for parade, festival and fireworks
Community

Rockwall Independence Day celebration set for parade, festival and fireworks

An 11 a.m. parade, 3 p.m. charter buses and dusk fireworks headline Rockwall’s 250th Independence Celebration, with no on-site parking at Harry Myers Park.

Sarah Chen2m read
Rockwall opens pool season 2026 with affordable open swim hours
Community

Rockwall opens pool season 2026 with affordable open swim hours

A Rockwall resident family can swim for $2 at Gloria Williams Pool, versus $100 an hour to rent either city pool, a $98 first-hour savings and $198 over two hours.

Sarah Chen2m read
Royse City author tops Amazon with book on burnout, fatherhood
Community

Royse City author tops Amazon with book on burnout, fatherhood

Royse City’s Dennis Bairos hit No. 1 on Amazon in fatherhood with a debut book about burnout, work and the I got it mindset.

Marcus Williams2m read
Rockwall ISD middle school artists earn top honors at Junior VASE
Education

Rockwall ISD middle school artists earn top honors at Junior VASE

Eight Rockwall ISD middle school artists won Junior VASE Platinum Medals, and 70 students earned Superior ratings across the district.

Marcus Williams2m read
Rockwall County GOP men’s club clay shoot draws strong sponsor support
Community

Rockwall County GOP men’s club clay shoot draws strong sponsor support

Hiley Chevrolet’s $7,500 title sponsorship helped sell out premium slots for the Rockwall County GOP men’s club’s first clay shoot. Sixteen of 30 team spots were already gone.

Lisa Park2m read
Rockwall County veterans office helps residents access benefits, records and burial support
Government

Rockwall County veterans office helps residents access benefits, records and burial support

Rockwall County veterans who think they missed a benefit may still have options, from claims and records to burial support, right next to the courthouse.

James Thompson6m read
Meals on Wheels Rockwall County hosts webinar on dementia treatment
Healthcare

Meals on Wheels Rockwall County hosts webinar on dementia treatment

A free June 24 webinar in Rockwall County will cover the latest dementia treatments, brain-health tips and what caregivers need to know for home care.

Lisa Park2m read
Rockwall marks 30 years of Rockwall School of Music
Education

Rockwall marks 30 years of Rockwall School of Music

Mayor Tim McCallum honored Rockwall School of Music with a proclamation as the Mims Road school marked 30 years and more than 900 students.

Lisa Park2m read
Fate seeks applicants for temporary City Council Place 1 appointment
Government

Fate seeks applicants for temporary City Council Place 1 appointment

Fate is taking applications through June 18 for a temporary Place 1 council seat that could steer development, roads and contracts until the Nov. 3 election.

Marcus Williams2m read
Heath advances Water Bridge, installs temporary pump at Towne Center Park
Government

Heath advances Water Bridge, installs temporary pump at Towne Center Park

Heath is putting a temporary pump into the Towne Center Park well to keep the renovated park irrigated this summer while its Water Bridge system keeps moving forward.

Marcus Williams2m read
Heath names Zack King as new planning and development director
Government

Heath names Zack King as new planning and development director

Heath tapped Zack King to lead planning as growth, roadwork and zoning pressure stack up across the city.

Marcus Williams2m read
Military Plumbing builds Rockwall trust through steady growth and referrals
Business

Military Plumbing builds Rockwall trust through steady growth and referrals

Military Plumbing's rise shows Rockwall homeowners reward plumbers who answer fast, communicate clearly and build trust through steady work, not flashy promises.

Sarah Chen5m read