Rep. Ratcliffe chairs hearing to assess DHS’s efforts to secure federal networks

Rep. Ratcliffe chairs hearing to assess DHS’s efforts to secure federal networks

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 29, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) chaired a House Homeland Security Committee cybersecurity subcommittee hearing yesterday to examine the status of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) ongoing efforts to secure federal networks. The hearing included witnesses from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Government Accountability Office and the […]

Commissioners Court recognizes Kaden Newton of Mac & Cheese and Pancakes

Commissioners Court recognizes Kaden Newton of Mac & Cheese and Pancakes

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 28, 2017) The most famous kid in Rockwall was honored for his efforts in fighting childhood hunger in the county this morning during the Rockwall County Commissioners Court meeting. Rockwall County Judge David Sweet read the following proclamation recognizing 7-year-old Rockwall resident Kaden Newton and his nonprofit Mac & Cheese and […]

Rockwall-Heath Black Hawk Robotics wins Rock City Regional, Chairman’s Award

Rockwall-Heath Black Hawk Robotics wins Rock City Regional, Chairman’s Award

(HEATH, TX — March 27, 2017) For the sixth year in a row, The Black Hawk Robotics team qualified for the First Robotics Competition world championship. The Rockwall-Heath High School robotics team won the Rock City Regional and the Chairman’s Award in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Saturday, March 11. FIRST is a global organization created […]

City officials deliver meals to homebound elderly during Community Champions Week

City officials deliver meals to homebound elderly during Community Champions Week

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 24, 2017) City officials from the communities of Rockwall, Heath, Royse City and Fate delivered hot meals to the homebound elderly in the county on Tuesday, March 21, as part of the Meals on Wheels March for Meals Community Champions Week. Among the community “champions” packing and delivering meals on Tuesday […]

Rediscovering a favorite pastime

Rediscovering a favorite pastime

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 24, 2017) It’s March and sports fans everywhere know what that means: March Madness!!! Well, maybe that’s what it means for many who love college basketball. Me? I’ve caught hockey fever. There’s less than 10 games left in the NHL regular season, and the playoff race is getting very tight. It’ll […]

Carry the Load founder gives rousing speech at Annual First Responders Luncheon

Carry the Load founder gives rousing speech at Annual First Responders Luncheon

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 23, 2017) The Rockwall Chamber of Commerce welcomed Carry the Load Founder Clint Bruce as keynote speaker for its Annual First Responders Luncheon on Wednesday, presented by Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Lake Pointe and Southwest Kia Rockwall. Bruce delivered a powerful message on what defines a hero to […]

Half Metal Jackets earn Excellence Award at regional championship

Half Metal Jackets earn Excellence Award at regional championship

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 20, 2017) The Half Metal Jackets attended the North Texas VEX Starstruck Middle School Regional Championship at Berker High School in Richardson.  The team won the Excellence Award for Middle Schools which advanced the team to the state competition in Greenville.  Students attend RISD’s Utley  Middle School and Stevenson Elementary.  In […]

Vendors sought for June 10 Country Fair

Vendors sought for June 10 Country Fair

  (ROCKWALL, TX — March 20, 2017) The Rockwall Soroptimist are accepting applications for vendors for their fourth annual Country Fair. The Fair will be on Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 10 a.m.to 8 p.m. at the Rockwall County Courthouse a 1111 East Yellow Jacket Lane. Admission is free to the public. Check out the […]