Republic Services rolls back trash and recycling pickup time due to extreme heat

Republic Services rolls back trash and recycling pickup time due to extreme heat

ROCKWALL, TX (July 5, 2022)  – Beginning Thursday, July 7, residents will need to have their trash and recycling out by 6 a.m. on their designated pickup days.  This move will help protect Republic Services employees from the excessive heat later in the day. The previous time to have trash out was 7 a.m., and rolling […]

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: Some Interesting Observations

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: Some Interesting Observations

ROCKWALL, TX (July 5, 2022) One of the really neat things about Texas is the way we can protest our taxes. It all starts with our property assessments which are done by the local Central Appraisal District (CAD) office. Most of us are very familiar with this part of the process. Each year our property […]

Cooking with Ease by Melissa Tate: Homemade Peach Ice Cream

Cooking with Ease by Melissa Tate: Homemade Peach Ice Cream

ROCKWALL, TX (June 30, 2022) Homemade ice cream is not something I make often, but I want to change that. And I want to change it because of the reason I don’t make it often. I love homemade ice cream. I think everyone probably does. But it takes so long to make that I rarely […]

Royse City police arrest murder suspect in disappearance and death of Sandra Denise Martinez

Royse City police arrest murder suspect in disappearance and death of Sandra Denise Martinez

ROYSE CITY, TX (June 30, 2022) The Royse City Police Department has obtained and served an arrest warrant for Murder on a Houston man identified as Reynaldo Chavez. Mr. Chavez is accused of murdering Sandra Denise Martinez, a 47-year-old, mother of three, who lived in Quinlan, TX. The murder occurred at the American Inn Motel […]

Rockwall’s Fourth of July Celebration to feature parachute jump

Rockwall’s Fourth of July Celebration to feature parachute jump

ROCKWALL, TX (June 29, 2022) The 2022 Independence Day Celebration will take place on Monday, July 4th at Harry Myers Park and will again feature a special presentation. Parachutists will jump from a vintage WWII Navy R4D-6S airplane, flown by the Dallas-Fort Worth Wing of the Commemorative Air Force. The R4D-6S will fly over Harry […]

Epic 70th anniversary celebration planned for Dallas’ oldest bar

Epic 70th anniversary celebration planned for Dallas’ oldest bar

Tickets available now | Space is limited DALLAS, TX (June 29, 2022) Dallas’ oldest, continuously operated bar – Stan’s Blue Note on Lower Greenville – is celebrating its 70th anniversary on Saturday, July 29 with an exclusive VIP event complete with complimentary buffet, open bar, live music, and the chance to fight back against Alzheimer’s! […]

Hot Dogs for Heroes: Highland Meadows to honor local first responders this Friday

Hot Dogs for Heroes: Highland Meadows to honor local first responders this Friday

ROCKWALL, TX (June 29, 2022) – Highland Meadows Health and Rehab – an award-winning licensed skilled nursing facility offering comprehensive rehabilitation services and long-term care, will host Hot Dogs For Heroes, a drive-thru appreciation event, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 1st. As Highland Meadows joins our nation in celebrating independence, they wish […]

Rockwall County Republican Hispanic Club to host ‘Secure the Border’ meeting

Rockwall County Republican Hispanic Club to host ‘Secure the Border’ meeting

ROCKWALL, TX (June 29, 2022) – The Rockwall County Republican Hispanic Club invites everyone to join them at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9 at The Center at Rockwall Cityplace. Speakers are Rockwall County Sheriff Terry Garrett, former Sheriff Harold Eavenson, Texas Border Sheriff Urbano ‘Benny’ Martinez, and Arizona Border Sheriff Mark Daniels. Complementary lunch will […]

Patti Richter, On Faith: Righting a Ship or a Nation

Patti Richter, On Faith: Righting a Ship or a Nation

ROCKWALL, TX (June 28, 2022) – Twenty years ago, the USS Spiegel Grove went down near Key Largo, Florida. But the locals happily observe the anniversary since the sinking was intentional. The state had received title to the retired Navy ship hoping it could become a haven for marine life. The sunken ship, just six […]