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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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Rockwall County Law Library helps residents navigate legal processes

Rockwall County Law Library helps residents navigate legal processes

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Rockwall County posts I-30 lane closures and traffic alerts

Rockwall County posts I-30 lane closures and traffic alerts

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Rockwall ISD uses safety grant to strengthen workplace protections

Rockwall ISD uses safety grant to strengthen workplace protections

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Rockwall County boosts severe weather readiness with StormReady status

Rockwall County boosts severe weather readiness with StormReady status

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H-E-B makes Royse City plans official as growth surges in Rockwall County
Business

H-E-B makes Royse City plans official as growth surges in Rockwall County

Royse City leaders said the city is now “officially on the map for H-E-B” near I-30 and FM 2642. The project could shift where eastern Rockwall County shops and commutes.

Sarah Chen2m read
Rockwall ISD reviews policy changes to align with new state laws
Education

Rockwall ISD reviews policy changes to align with new state laws

Rockwall ISD reviewed handbook and policy updates for 2025-26, with new state laws and a cell phone ban poised to change classroom and campus rules.

Sarah Chen2m read
Jennifer Fogg seeks reelection as Rockwall County clerk
Government

Jennifer Fogg seeks reelection as Rockwall County clerk

Fogg’s reelection bid puts Rockwall County’s records access, election support and $50 marriage certificates back under review.

James Thompson2m read
Rockwall High School student arrested after alleged threat to campus
Education

Rockwall High School student arrested after alleged threat to campus

Rockwall police arrested a Rockwall High student after an overnight threat alert tied to texts showing plastic pellet guns. Students also flagged threatening comments, and an SRO found a knife.

Marcus Williams2m read
Rockwall opens youth advisory council applications for young residents
Government

Rockwall opens youth advisory council applications for young residents

Rockwall is taking applications for its Youth Advisory Council, with a Friday, Aug. 28 deadline, monthly meetings and a letter of recommendation required.

James Thompson2m read
Rockwall County man sentenced to 55 years for child sexual abuse
Government

Rockwall County man sentenced to 55 years for child sexual abuse

A Rockwall County man was sentenced to 55 years for child sexual abuse, putting the county’s reporting and victim-support system back in focus.

Marcus Williams2m read
Rockwall church sermon leads 52 couples to marriage commitment
Community

Rockwall church sermon leads 52 couples to marriage commitment

Lakepointe Church in Rockwall turned a sermon on marriage into a mass wedding, with 52 couples committing after counseling and a celebration of more than 1,000 people.

Marcus Williams1m read
Rockwall woman charged in daughter’s stabbing death
Government

Rockwall woman charged in daughter’s stabbing death

A Rockwall woman has been charged in her daughter’s stabbing death, putting family-violence warning signs and court protections at the center of the case.

Marcus Williams2m read
Fate donation drive collects water, snacks for first responders
Community

Fate donation drive collects water, snacks for first responders

Fate residents are collecting water and healthy snacks for first responders as North Texas heat drives long shifts and hot-vehicle calls. The city has asked for bottled water before, too.

Marcus Williams2m read
Abbott appoints J. Brian Williams to Rockwall County district court
Government

Abbott appoints J. Brian Williams to Rockwall County district court

Abbott’s appointment puts J. Brian Williams on Rockwall County’s 503rd District Court, the bench that handles felony, family and civil cases in a fast-growing county.

Marcus Williams2m read
Rockwall County backs veterans memorial effort to honor local service members
Community

Rockwall County backs veterans memorial effort to honor local service members

Rockwall County is asking residents to sponsor $60 engraved bricks for a veterans memorial brick garden after commissioners approved $10,000 for concrete pads.

Lisa Park2m read
Rockwall County Law Library helps residents navigate legal processes
Government

Rockwall County Law Library helps residents navigate legal processes

Rockwall County’s law library can help you research eviction, probate, family law and name-change filings before you head to court, but it stops short of legal advice.

James Thompson5m read
H-E-B sets Oct. 29 opening date for new Rockwall store
Business

H-E-B sets Oct. 29 opening date for new Rockwall store

H-E-B will open its Rockwall store at 6 a.m. Oct. 29 at 1600 E. Interstate 30, giving shoppers a new grocery option at I-30 and S. John King Blvd.

Sarah Chen2m read
Fate splits police and fire departments to meet city growth
Government

Fate splits police and fire departments to meet city growth

Fate is moving to give police and fire their own chains of command after 10 years of shared dispatch ties with the City of Rockwall.

James Thompson2m read
Rockwall County confirms second measles case, raises health concerns
Healthcare

Rockwall County confirms second measles case, raises health concerns

Rockwall County has a second confirmed measles case, and families are being urged to check MMR records, watch for fever and rash, and follow exposure notices closely.

Cara Whitfield2m read
Rockwall County thoroughfare plan guides future roads and growth
Government

Rockwall County thoroughfare plan guides future roads and growth

Rockwall County is redrawing its road map now, and the changes will steer where widening, access changes and development pressure land first.

James Thompson4m read
Rockwall County judge sides with homeowners in HOA parking dispute
Government

Rockwall County judge sides with homeowners in HOA parking dispute

A Rockwall County judge barred The Shores HOA from enforcing parking rules on public streets, shifting leverage to homeowners and forcing boards to recheck their covenants.

James Thompson2m read
Heath earns Music Friendly Texas certification, boosting local arts economy
Community

Heath earns Music Friendly Texas certification, boosting local arts economy

Heath joined Texas’ Music Friendly network, a move city leaders can use to draw more events, foot traffic and spending around Towne Center Park and Lake Ray Hubbard.

Lisa Park2m read
How Rockwall protects its historic downtown courthouse and landmarks
Government

How Rockwall protects its historic downtown courthouse and landmarks

Rockwall's courthouse is protected by city review rules, a 2015 local landmark vote, and state records that shape what can change on the square.

James Thompson4m read
Rockwall County voters face crowded ballot on growth and schools
Government

Rockwall County voters face crowded ballot on growth and schools

Rockwall County voters are weighing school bond money, county growth and a judge’s race where controlled growth is the key issue. Sample ballots and live election tools are online.

James Thompson4m read
Rockwall honors dispatchers and officer for lifesaving response
Government

Rockwall honors dispatchers and officer for lifesaving response

Rockwall recognized Rachel Zasik, Peyton Garrett and Dylan Sarna as the city’s emergency call center handled 9-1-1 for Rockwall and Heath around the clock.

James Thompson2m read
Heath names Steve Alexander as new city manager after national search
Government

Heath names Steve Alexander as new city manager after national search

Heath tapped Steve Alexander after a national search, putting a 31-year municipal finance veteran in charge of growth, permits and city services.

James Thompson2m read
Rockwall County counts nearly 1,800 residents in subsidized housing
Government

Rockwall County counts nearly 1,800 residents in subsidized housing

Nearly 1,800 Rockwall County residents rely on subsidized housing as rents near $2,000 and the public housing waitlist already shows 173 applicants.

James Thompson2m read
Rockwall trail map shows over 20 miles of citywide paths
Community

Rockwall trail map shows over 20 miles of citywide paths

Rockwall’s trail map ties more than 20 miles of paths into one citywide system, with park, street, neighborhood and mountain bike routes all in one place.

Lisa Park3m read
Fate hires new police chief amid public safety reorganization
Government

Fate hires new police chief amid public safety reorganization

Ron Winegar is Fate’s new police chief as the city splits public safety into separate departments, putting staffing and visibility under a standalone command.

Marcus Williams2m read
Rockwall County Helping Hands opens new campus to expand services
Community

Rockwall County Helping Hands opens new campus to expand services

Rockwall County Helping Hands has opened a new campus with an updated pantry, health clinic and thrift store, expanding help for residents facing food and health needs.

Marcus Williams1m read
Rockwall ISD uses safety grant to strengthen workplace protections
Education

Rockwall ISD uses safety grant to strengthen workplace protections

Rockwall ISD says a safety grant is funding step-by-step workplace protections, with Human Resources, security and health services all part of the rollout.

Marcus Williams2m read
Rockwall highlights parks, dining and lake access in city guide
Community

Rockwall highlights parks, dining and lake access in city guide

Rockwall’s most useful weekend stops are the pool, the free SH 66 boat launch, and downtown parking near the square. The Harbor is convenient, but parking is for patrons only.

Sarah Chen5m read
Rockwall County named official Marriage Capital of Texas through 2035
Government

Rockwall County named official Marriage Capital of Texas through 2035

Rockwall County now holds the Marriage Capital title through 2035, with an $81 license, a 24-hour wait and a $50 heirloom certificate at Jennifer Fogg’s office.

Marcus Williams2m read