Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Gringo Green Go Lawn Care

Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Gringo Green Go Lawn Care

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) Gringo Green Go Lawn Care was joined by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce to commemorate the unveiling of its Weed Management/Fertilization Program with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Rockwall Chamber office. The dedication took place on Thursday, March 02. The project was intended to introduce Team Leaders […]

State Rep. Holland files House Bill 2556 seeking eminent domain reform

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) State Representative Justin Holland (R-Rockwall) filed HB 2556 which seeks to include fair market value replacement costs to structures and fencing of a landowner in the original appraisal of an eminent domain condemnation transaction. “As a small business owner and real estate broker in Texas, I know firsthand that […]

Chlorine maintenance scheduled for North Texas water transmission systems

Chlorine maintenance scheduled for North Texas water transmission systems

(WYLIE, TX — March 8, 2017) The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has scheduled a chlorine maintenance that will be conducted on the NTMWD Wylie, Tawakoni, and Bonham water transmission systems and customers’ distribution systems for the 28-day period of March 13, 2017 through April 10, 2017. Annually, NTMWD performs chlorine maintenance prior to […]

Fulton School graduate earns Dean’s Award with Distinction at Colgate University

Fulton School graduate earns Dean’s Award with Distinction at Colgate University

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) Colgate University Class of 2017 member Eric Palmerduca, from Rockwall, TX, has earned the fall Dean’s Award with Distinction. The Dean’s Award with Distinction at Colgate is awarded to students with a 3.6 or higher term average. Colgate University, located in rural central New York, is a highly selective […]

Rep. Ratcliffe on President Trump’s executive order to protect against terrorist entry into the United States

Rep. Ratcliffe on President Trump’s executive order to protect against terrorist entry into the United States

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement on President Trump’s executive order to protect the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the United States: “Providing for the common defense is the number one responsibility of the federal government, and I applaud President Trump’s new executive order for prioritizing […]

Rockwall city council votes to keep ‘Positive Thoughts’ sign

Rockwall city council votes to keep ‘Positive Thoughts’ sign

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 7, 2017) The Rockwall city council voted unanimously for a variance to keep the iconic “Positive Thoughts from Dewayne Cain” sign during last night’s council meeting. Dewayne Cain, president of Rest Haven Funeral Home, told the council that even after several mishaps during the construction of the new First Baptist Church […]

American Legion Post 117 recognizes largest Boys State/Girls State delegation

American Legion Post 117 recognizes largest Boys State/Girls State delegation

  (ROCKWALL, TX – March 6, 2017) American Legion Terry Fisher Post 117 in Rockwall celebrated the 98th birthday of the American Legion and recognized its largest group of Texas Boys State/Girls State delegates on Sunday, March 5. A total of 19 boys and girls from Rockwall High School, Rockwall-Heath High School and Heritage Christian […]

Rockwall County Republican Party celebrates Reagan Day 2017

Rockwall County Republican Party celebrates Reagan Day 2017

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2017) The Reagan Day 2017 celebration on Feb. 25 saw state and county officials of the Rockwall County GOP pack the Hidden Creek Events Center for food, drink, live and silent auction, and to hear the miraculous story of a wounded veteran. The 200+ folks in attendance welcomed retired USAF […]

Rep. Ratcliffe releases statement on President Trump’s joint address to Congress

Rep. Ratcliffe releases statement on President Trump’s joint address to Congress

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 1, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s first address to a Joint Session of Congress last night: “It was a privilege to attend President Trump’s first Joint Address to Congress. The President’s message was powerful and optimistic. Tonight, he made it clear that […]

Herren appointed to fill vacant McLendon-Chisholm city council seat

Herren appointed to fill vacant McLendon-Chisholm city council seat

(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX — March 1, 2017) Last night the McLendon-Chisholm City Council appointed Mr. Jim Herren to fill the seat left vacant by the untimely death of Councilman Jerry Klutts.  The unanimous vote follows the previous decision by the council that was made just before the candidate filing deadline, which would have put that decision […]