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(ROCKWALL, TX – June 30, 2016) During its noon meeting on Thursday, June 29, the Rockwall Rotary heard a fond farewell from 2015-2016 Club President Judge Brian Williams, who will pass the gavel to President-Elect Jeff Shell to preside over the club for 2016-2017. Williams said it was an honor getting to be president of the […]
(ROWLETT, TX — June 23, 2016) Members of the public are invited to a free community rally- “Bring Honor Back!” on Thursday, July 7th at 10:30, at the Rowlett Community Centre, hosted by The Men and Ladies of Honor, Honor Academy, Baker Brothers Plumbing and CBS Channel 11. Baker Brother’s owner and TV commercial personality […]
(FORNEY, TX — June 25, 2016) The Forney City Council formerly approved a Conditional Use Permit for the Forney Arts Council to add a Farmers Market to their 2nd Saturday Artisan market. The Second Saturday Market is a small shopping event that highlights local and other artisans than create handmade gift and home items. “With […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 26, 2016) Soroptimist International of Rockwall recently installed their new officers for the 2016-2017 club year at a dinner at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club’s Nineteen. Holly Lyons will head the Board of Directors as President, Kim Sweet is President-elect, Rhonda Wright is Treasurer and Penny Maris is Secretary. The four new Directors are Norma […]
(ROWLETT, TX — June 29, 2016) Join friends and neighbors for the highly anticipated opening of the Kids Kingdom Playground located at Pecan Grove Park, 5300 Main Street on Saturday, July 9 at 10:00 a.m. This state of the art, 22,000 square foot, community-inspired playground features something for children of all ages and abilities. Built […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 28, 2016) The Rockwall High School Robotics Team 1296 recently traveled to Houston hoping to win the 2016 Texas Robotics Invitational, and that’s just what they did! The Full Metal Jackets look to repeat this championship performance at the end of July when they compete in the first ever Texas UIL […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 29, 2016) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County is once again gearing up for their 16th annual Tri-Rock Triathlon. The triathlon will be held this year on Sun, August 7. The purpose of Tri-Rock is to raise funds to support the Kiwanis Club’s Food for Kids program (packing and distributing 300+ […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 30, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) led 111 House colleagues last week in calling for clarification on compliance dates for the EPA’s sweeping energy regulations issued last August. This effort comes on the heels of the Supreme Court’s February decision to push pause on the implementation of the so-called “Clean Power […]
Rockwall residents have a very important opportunity to make their voices heard and affect change. On Thursday, July 7, the Texas Department of Transportation will host the first of two separate public meetings about proposed changes to State Highway 205, which is currently Goliad Street through Rockwall. The changes TxDOT is considering would greatly impact […]