Rep. Ratcliffe hosts Emergency Management Summit

Rep. Ratcliffe hosts Emergency Management Summit

(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 13, 2016) The Office of Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) hosted the first-ever Emergency Management Summit this week to help emergency management professionals in Texas’ 4th District prepare for major weather disasters requiring federal assistance. Local emergency managers and county fire marshals from across all 18 counties in Ratcliffe’s district were invited […]

Rockwall JP Mark Russo seeks second term in November election

Rockwall JP Mark Russo seeks second term in November election

(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 13, 2016) Rockwall County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Mark Russo is on the Republican ballot for the Nov. 8 election. “It’s my goal to continue to run a consistent court while utilizing cost effective emerging technologies and by allowing for more court access online,” said the 40-year-old Russo. “It has […]

Rockwall Chamber names Ambassador of the Month

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 6, 2016) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize Kacey Siragusa with Liberty Mutual as its Ambassador of the Month for September 2016. Rockwall Chamber Ambassadors welcome new Chamber Partners and help them become involved and engaged.  Ambassadors are the face of the Chamber and promote Chamber and […]

Audio from the Oct. 5 Candidates’ Forum hosted by the Rockwall Bar Association

Audio from the Oct. 5 Candidates’ Forum hosted by the Rockwall Bar Association

(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 6, 2016) The Rockwall County Bar Association welcomed former  WFAA-TV Channel 8 News Anchor Gloria Campos as the moderator for its 2016 Candidates’ Forum yesterday held at the Rockwall County Courthouse (1111 East Yellow Jacket Ln). Candidates seeking public office in the upcoming general election in November answered questions on various topics […]

Rockwall ISD opens community nomination period for naming of elementary school #14

Rockwall ISD opens community nomination period for naming of elementary school #14

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 4, 2016) The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees’ Facility Naming Committee is now accepting nominations for the naming of elementary school #14 located at 2186 Trophy Drive in Heath, Texas. The new school is scheduled to open in August 2017. The nomination form is available on the district website at www.rockwallisd.com/bond/elementary-school-14/ […]

Rockwall ESC Board discusses countywide ambulance services contract, EMS contract extension

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 29, 2016) The Rockwall Emergency Services Corporation (ESC) and Ambulance Services Board convened yesterday, Sept. 28, to discuss a “Request For Proposal” document to solicit bids for a countywide ambulance services contract, as well as a proposed contract extension with Medic Rescue Inc., also known as Rockwall County Emergency Medical Services […]

Big things ahead for Rockwall Chamber, local business community

PRESIDENT’S PEN (ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 29, 2016) It’s been a very busy and productive year for the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce.  As President of the Chamber, I would like to share what’s on the horizon in the Chamber world. You won’t want to miss our final events of 2016! I would be remiss […]

Heath City Council approves 2016-2017 fiscal budget with reduction in tax rate

(HEATH, TX – Sept. 28, 2016) At their regular meeting last night, the Heath City Council adopted a balanced budget that reduces the tax rate for Heath citizens while funding the addition of a new Public Safety Officer, a Streets and Parks Maintenance staff member and a Parks Action Plan for improving and expanding the […]

Ratcliffe exposes shocking new details on Clinton email investigation

(WASHINGTON Sept. 28, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) exposed troubling new details today surrounding the Clinton email investigation during his questioning of FBI Director James Comey before the House Judiciary Committee. In the exchange, Ratcliffe focused on implications of the facts revealed by documents released by the FBI after Comey initially announced his recommendation not […]

Rockwall County News Briefs

Election 2017: Vote early (Sept. 27, 2016) Rockwall County Election Administrator Chris Lynch urges residents to vote early in the 2017 presidential race due to expected large crowds. There are about 57,000 registered voters in the county, Mr. Lynch said, and it is estimated that 45,000 will cast votes in the November election. Half of […]