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Rogers Wildlife Center - A Place to Take Flight

Planet Rockwall found a place where wounded birds learn to soar again. Continue reading »
Arts & Entertainment, Events, Living, Kids, Outdoors, Teens, Communities, City of Rockwall,

Founders Day to Celebrate Rockwall’s 159th Birthday

Sponsored by the City of Rockwall and produced by the Parks & Recreation Department, this year's Founder's Day Festival is bigger than ever! Continue reading »
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Parks & Recreation Summer Camps for Kids

The City of Rockwall Parks and Recreation Department is offering over a dozen stimulating and exciting summer camps for youth of all ages from art camps to outdoor adventure camps. Continue reading »
Crime, Safety, Living, Outdoors, Special Features, Communities, City of Rockwall, Lightning storm

Severe Weather Siren Information

In Texas, spring is the season when severe weather is most likely to strike. Severe thunderstorms may form in a matter of minutes, possibly bringing with them large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes and lightning. Continue reading »
Crime, Safety, Living, Outdoors, Pets, Communities, City of Rockwall, Resident fox seen frequently in The Shores neighborhood

Springtime Brings Wildlife Foraging for Food

Springtime in Texas is a very beautiful time but there are dangers present during this time of the year. A few simple reminders can protect us and our pets from the dangers that lurk during this time of the year. Continue reading »
Living, Home & Garden, Communities, Regional / Texas, Wolf Spider - Hunt County, Texas

Texas Wolf Spider: What’s in your backyard?

Laurie Bostic snapped a photo of this large wolf spider at Barking Cat Farm in Hunt County, Texas. Wolf spiders are common in our area. They eat insects and are harmless, so try not to panic when you see this guy in your backyard. Continue reading »
Living, Schools & Education, Special Features, Communities, City of Heath, City of Rockwall, Maricela Helm receives award for energy savings at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School.

Amy Parks-Heath Elementary Leads the Way in Energy Savings

The RISD site that was able to conserve the most energy based on actual square footage was Amy Parks-Heath Elementary. Under the direction of Mrs. Maricela Helm they saved the district 26.33% cost avoidance -- a total of $2528.84! Continue reading »
Living, Communities, City of Rockwall, Before and after images of façade and sign grant recipient at 106 E. Rusk

Downtown Rockwall: Changing for the Better

Rockwall’s Main Street program has partnered with the Rockwall Old Town Shoppes, and the Friends of Downtown, to attract great restaurants, retail shopping, and thousands of visitors annually. And the best is yet to come. Continue reading »
Living, Kids, Schools & Education, Volunteers, Communities, City of Rockwall, Chairman of the Board, Stephen Straughan and President & CEO, Misti Potter

Local Community Leader Receives National Recognition as Board Member of the Month by BoardSource

BoardSource and Points of Light are pleased to announce that Stephen Straughan is the February 2013 Board Member of the Month. Continue reading »

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