MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX (August 25, 2021) McLendon-Chisholm was represented today by Mayor Pro Tem Lorna Kipphut at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce’s Growth Summit Luncheon, featuring economic development updates from the cities surrounding Rockwall. “McLendon-Chisholm is a one-of-a-kind city, with residents who fiercely try to protect a peaceful way of life and wide open, green […]
Follow simple tips on the roads make the region safer for freight movement August 25, 2021 (Arlington, Texas) – With a population of nearly 8 million in North Texas and no access to a seaport, the surface transportation system is a crucial link to deliver goods to market. The importance of commercial motor vehicles was […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 25, 2021) Rockwall Republicans, with the passing of beloved Ken Dickson last week, we want to remember him and all that he contributed to the Republican Party and the many Republicans he influenced in Rockwall County along the way. The focus of this brief tribute to Ken Dickson is on his work […]
USPS Connect Local Offers Businesses Affordable Same-Day and Next-Day Options ROCKWALL, TX (August 24, 2021) The U.S. Postal Service’s unprecedented pilot offering for neighborhood businesses has added 115 Dallas-Fort Worth sites. The USPS Connect Local pilot launched on July 19 at seven Dallas and Houston sites and is now available at 200 Texas postal facility […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 23, 2021) Sweet Frankie is such a ham! She likes to grunt and wiggle and kiss- all the expressions. She’s also super chill and dog-friendly. Frankie is about 10 years old, weighs 54 pounds, and is current on her vaccines and microchipped. She is heart worm positive, but Rockwall Pets will pay the […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (August 23, 2021) The Lone Star Chapter of National Charity League, Inc. recently held a pep rally-themed kick-off meeting. Special guest speakers were Russ Reeves, Director of Rockwall ISD Athletics; Coach Mike Spradlin, Campus Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach at Rockwall-Heath High School; and Coach Trey Brooks, Campus Athletic Coordinator and Head […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 22, 2021) Sigma Alpha Lambda is proud to announce that Skylar Walls of Rockwall, TX, has recently become recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leadership and Honors Organization at the University of Texas Arlington. Sigma Alpha Lambda is a national leadership and honors organization dedicated to promoting and rewarding […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 22, 2021) If you’ve read this column in the past, you probably know I love meals and memories – meals that we’ve attached to positive memories in our life. Meals we’ve shared with loved ones while recapping our day or having important life conversations. As families head back to the classroom, memories […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (August 22, 2021) A lot of students take their educational opportunities seriously. Since I was not one of those, I’ve spent a lifetime making up for my losses. A world atlas catches my attention as I pass a certain bookshelf. I throw it open to survey the Caspian Sea. Ten minutes later, I realize […]
GARLAND ISD, TX (August 21, 2021) As COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the community, Garland ISD is committed to mitigating the spread of this virus. GISD is excited to announce they have partnered with the Garland Health Department to offer FREE COVID-19 vaccine clinics at our high schools Aug. 23 – Sept. 2. The […]