Pancake breakfast benefits Rockwall Reading for Adults

Pancake breakfast benefits Rockwall Reading for Adults

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 10, 2017) Volunteers and tutors with the Rockwall Reading for Adults Literacy Program served up an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with sausages and scrambled eggs on Saturday, April 8, at Applebee’s Grill & Bar (Rockwall, TX). Proceeds from the fundraising event will help provide teaching materials for the Literacy Center in the […]

Rep. Ratcliffe statement on Syria

Rep. Ratcliffe statement on Syria

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 7, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement on the U.S. military strikes in Syria: “The Assad regime’s horrific attack on innocent civilians earlier this week was in complete defiance of international law barring the use of chemical weapons. I applaud President Trump for his decision to call for […]

Embracing the fun challenge of my first leading role

Embracing the fun challenge of my first leading role

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 7, 2017) The Rockwall Community Playhouse’s next production of the season is a play called Pillow Talk, and last weekend they held auditions for it. So I decided to go out for one of the lead roles. Not the lead role, mind, but one of the main characters in the show. […]

Chamber welcomes RHS a cappella group, motivational speaker at partnership breakfast

Chamber welcomes RHS a cappella group, motivational speaker at partnership breakfast

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 6, 2017) Some groovy tunes performed by the Rockwall High School Walk the Line A Cappella Choir and an engaging talk by master motivational speaker Delatorro McNeal II were the highlights of the Rockwall Chamber Quarterly Partnership Breakfast on Thursday, April 6. Presented by Star Transit, the breakfast event saw folks […]

Rowlett Chamber honors community leaders at annual Awards Banquet

Rowlett Chamber honors community leaders at annual Awards Banquet

(ROWLETT, TX — April 6, 2017) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce held its 38th Annual Community Awards Banquet on Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 at the Hyatt Place Hotel in Garland. The Community Awards Banquet is the premier event that brings the whole of Rowlett Leaders together to celebrate Rowlett. Outgoing Chamber Chairman, Eva Hummel of […]

Rep. Ratcliffe bill advances to combat child exploitation

Rep. Ratcliffe bill advances to combat child exploitation

(ROCKWALL, TX — April, 5, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe’s (R-Texas) bill to combat child exploitation was approved Wednesday by the House Judiciary Committee. The Strengthening Children’s Safety Act of 2017 (H.R. 1842), which aims to close loopholes in the federal laws that punish sex offenders, was passed by voice vote. “There are few things more […]

World Vision mobile exhibit comes to Rockwall

World Vision mobile exhibit comes to Rockwall

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 4, 2017) First United Methodist Church of Rockwall is bringing the World Vision Experience to Rockwall. This FREE walk through exhibit will inspire and challenge your thinking as a global citizen. World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach the […]

Black Star Sport Horses assists authorities in rescue of runaway horses

Black Star Sport Horses assists authorities in rescue of runaway horses

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 30, 2017) Local authorities called Black Star Sport Horses to assist with a horse search and rescue yesterday. A pair of horses escaped their pasture in Heath, Texas when a neighbor’s construction worker accidentally left a pasture gate open. Police officers were called to the scene to retrieve the horses running […]

Relief efforts in progress for Rockwall subdivision hit by severe storm

Relief efforts in progress for Rockwall subdivision hit by severe storm

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2017) Relief and recovery efforts are underway for the Dalton Ranch subdivision located in north Rockwall that was hit by a severe storm late last night. The subdivision is located along FM 552 near Anna Cade Road and FM 1141. Rockwall County Emergency Management Specialist Melanie Jensen said the county’s […]

Stevenson Elementary students receive awards from Rockwall Kiwanis

Stevenson Elementary students receive awards from Rockwall Kiwanis

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2017) The Rockwall Kiwanis recognized several students of Billie Stevenson Elementary on Thursday, March 23, as a part of the organization’s Terrific Kids program honoring students for their outstanding achievements as leaders among their peers and in the community. Congrats to the following TERRIFIC students who received an award from […]