McLendon-Chisholm prepares for growth with update to the Comprehensive Plan

McLendon-Chisholm prepares for growth with update to the Comprehensive Plan

Community Survey available through April 20, 2021 McLendon-Chisholm, TX – March 31, 2021 – As growth and urbanization continue to move eastward in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the need to update the City’s Vision for the future, and strategies to make sure that Vision becomes a reality, is becoming more pressing. Since the previous Comprehensive […]

‘It’s loud, it’s in your face, and you’ll be bouncing off the walls’

‘It’s loud, it’s in your face, and you’ll be bouncing off the walls’

Volunteers of the Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center Race the Clock to Tell the Chamber Story ROWLETT, TX – March 30, 2021 – While most Chambers of Commerce struggle through their annual membership drive, The Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center will host a ‘Membership Event’ that is like none other. For two and a half days, over […]

Rowlett Chamber welcomes Blaze Pizza

Rowlett Chamber welcomes Blaze Pizza

ROWLETT, TX – March 29, 2021 – On March 23, Ambassadors and Board Members from the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed Blaze Pizza to Rowlett and celebrated their Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting. Owners Marina and Tony Petro and Nathan Robinett are excited about opening this new franchise in Rowlett. Marina had this to […]

Fundraising night planned at Joe Willy’s to benefit Shannon Elementary teacher battling breast cancer

Fundraising night planned at Joe Willy’s to benefit Shannon Elementary teacher battling breast cancer

ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2021 – Sharon Shannon Elementary PTA will host a fundraising event from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 6 at Joe Willy’s, 2006 S. Goliad St. in Rockwall. Mrs. Zoila Montanez is a devoted and caring instructional aide working with special needs students. She was diagnosed with breast cancer last […]

Rockwall County Historical Foundation to present ‘Signers of Texas Declaration of Independence’ exhibit

Rockwall County Historical Foundation to present ‘Signers of Texas Declaration of Independence’ exhibit

ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2021 – Beginning April 6, 2021, The Rockwall County Historical Foundation will present “Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence,” an exhibition by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. On the frozen morning of March 1, 1836, forty-four men shivered in an unfinished house […]

Rockwall County joins North Texas Children’s Advocacy Centers in uniting for Child Abuse Prevention Month

Rockwall County joins North Texas Children’s Advocacy Centers in uniting for Child Abuse Prevention Month

ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2021 –April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to bring awareness to the prevalence of child abuse in our community. As many as 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will experience sexual abuse before turning 18. But child abuse thrives in the dark, and continues […]

Registration underway for Clays for Cause Skeet Shoot benefiting Rockwall County, Fair Park YoungLife

Registration underway for Clays for Cause Skeet Shoot benefiting Rockwall County, Fair Park YoungLife

ROCKWALL, TX – March 27, 2021 – Registration is underway for the 9th Annual Clays for a Cause Skeet Shoot on Saturday, April 10, benefiting Rockwall County and Fair Park Young Life and hosted by Texas Gun Ranch (15950 SH 205 in Terrell). Shooting starts at 9 a.m., with lunch and awards to follow. YoungLife […]