Meet Trooper, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Trooper, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 31, 2022) Meet Trooper! This 8-year old Lab Retriever mix finds joy in laying in the sun with his human and getting pets and scratches. He gets along well with kids and other dogs. (We don’t know about cats.) Trooper is neutered, microchipped, and current on his vaccinations. Contact Rockwall Pets at info@rockwallpets.com for more […]

Royse City High School student arrested for possession of firearm at school

Royse City High School student arrested for possession of firearm at school

ROYSE CITY, TX (Jan. 28, 2022) On Friday, January 28, 2022 around 8:30 AM, the Royse City Police Department was notified by Royse City High School administrators that a student was reported by multiple individuals to have a firearm in a backpack on campus. The School Resource Officer along with multiple officers responded to the […]

Customer Appreciation Day planned for Rockwall Helping Hands Thrift Store & Boutique

Customer Appreciation Day planned for Rockwall Helping Hands Thrift Store & Boutique

  UPDATE (Feb. 2, 2022) Due to weather conditions, this event has been rescheduled to Saturday, Feb. 12.  ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 28, 2022) Rockwall County Helping Hands Thrift Store & Boutique will host Customer Appreciation Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, featuring new merchandise, music, refreshments, raffle drawings and a coupon […]

Senator Bob Hall meets with Texas Adjutant General to discuss Operation Lone Star

Senator Bob Hall meets with Texas Adjutant General to discuss Operation Lone Star

(Rockwall, TX) – On Friday, January 21, Senator Bob Hall met with Texas Adjutant General Tracy Norris at his Capitol office in Austin. Sen. Hall and Gen. Norris discussed the Texas National Guard’s ongoing deployment to secure the border in support of Gov. Abbott’s Operation Lone Star. The conversation addressed a variety of topics surrounding […]

Letter to the Editor: Rockwall/Heath resident shares thoughts on last night’s Candidate Forum

Letter to the Editor: Rockwall/Heath resident shares thoughts on last night’s Candidate Forum

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 27, 2022) The following was submitted by Rockwall/Heath resident Sherrill Lester after last night’s CANDIDATE FORUM at Liberty Hall, Rockwall County Courthouse. The forum was the first in a series of three Rockwall County Candidate Forums hosted by the Rockwall County Republican Party for the March 2022 Primary Election. The following candidates participated: […]

Rockwall County Republican Hispanic Club hosts Attorney General Forum, looks ahead to Texas Land Commissioner Candidate Forum

Rockwall County Republican Hispanic Club hosts Attorney General Forum, looks ahead to Texas Land Commissioner Candidate Forum

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 24, 2022) The Rockwall County Republican Hispanic Club was honored to host the Attorney General Candidate Forum for its  January beeting. Both former Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman and U.S. Congressman Louie Gohmert are strong leaders who shared their plan to secure the border, fight the overreach of the federal government, stand […]

Garland ISD staff surprised with more than $240,000 in grants, scholarships

Garland ISD staff surprised with more than $240,000 in grants, scholarships

GARLAND ISD, TX (Jan. 24, 2022) The Garland ISD Education Foundation is starting the new year by surprising staff with cash. The Foundation delivered a record $240,000+ in grants and scholarships Jan. 18-21, helping educators make their dreams come true. GEF grant delivery teams surprised teachers, support staff, and administrators with community-funded grants, traditional GEF […]

Meet Starlight, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Starlight, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 24, 2022) Meet Starlight! This super sweet 8-month old Lab Retriever has tons of puppy energy and needs an energetic companion to play with! She loves chew toys, is an excellent cuddler, and is learning her commands. Starlight is house-trained, crate-trained, and cat-safe! She’s also microchipped, spayed, and current on her vaccinations. Contact Rockwall Pets […]