City of Heath welcomes Jay Ayers as new Director of Finance

City of Heath welcomes Jay Ayers as new Director of Finance

HEATH, TX (March 6, 2023) Jay Ayers has joined the City of Heath as Director of Finance, bringing with him extensive experience in municipal government that includes serving the City of Terrell for 17 years. “We are very fortunate to welcome a professional of Jay’s caliber to our Executive Team,” said City Manager Aretha Adams. […]

Kukka by Sally Kilgore: Marching into Spring

Kukka by Sally Kilgore: Marching into Spring

ROCKWALL, TX (March 3, 2023) It’s getting on towards March and I feel myself coming back to life. I become slumpy in the second month of the year. Projects set aside for winter months are drudgery in February. Photo albums are stacked in the guest room, archival boxes stacked alongside, waiting for me. I am more […]

Rockwall Economic Development Corporation honors local employers at annual executive appreciation event

Rockwall Economic Development Corporation honors local employers at annual executive appreciation event

ROCKWALL, Texas (May 3, 2023)  – The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation (REDC) hosted its annual Executive Appreciation Event on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. REDC hosted c-suite executives from Rockwall’s primary employers, along with City staff, City Council, and ambassadors of the Rockwall Chamber of Commerce. The networking event allowed local primary […]

VLK Architects breaks ground on Royse City ISD’s Elementary School #7

VLK Architects breaks ground on Royse City ISD’s Elementary School #7

ROCKWALL, TX (March 3, 2023)  –  VLK Architects joined with Royse City ISD to celebrate the groundbreaking of the district’s seventh elementary school. This project, to be named this summer following community input, was included in the May 2021 Bond. “VLK was honored to take part in the groundbreaking for the next Royse City ISD […]

Royse City High School Student Council earns state recognition

Royse City High School Student Council earns state recognition

ROYSE CITY, Texas (March 3,2023)  – The Royse City High School Student Council officers and advisor attended the Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) District 3 Conference, “Stuco Adventures and the Secret Scrolls of Leadership,” on February 18th at Southlake Carroll Senior High School, where they submitted their state report forms and artifacts for the […]

Heath Department of Public Safety receives ‘Accredited Law Enforcement Agency’ Award

Heath Department of Public Safety receives ‘Accredited Law Enforcement Agency’ Award

HEATH, TX (March 3, 2023) The Heath Department of Public Safety (DPS) has received the Accredited Law Enforcement Agency Award from the Texas Police Chiefs Association Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. Heath DPS is one of only 191 agencies in Texas to achieve this distinction, representing the top 7 percent statewide.  Begun in 2006, the Accreditation […]

Meet Milo, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Milo, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 26, 2023) Meet Milo! This ADORABLE 6-month old pup is ready to play! Milo is great with kids, dogs, and cats. He is current on his vaccines, microchipped, and neutered. Contact info@rockwallpets.com for more info or to arrange a meeting. Submitted by Shari Thompson. Our Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week […]

Rockwall Meals on Wheels joins month-long ‘March for Meals’ celebration with communities nationwide

Rockwall Meals on Wheels joins month-long ‘March for Meals’ celebration with communities nationwide

Support will help to fight senior hunger and isolation in Rockwall County ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 26, 2023) Meals on Wheel Senior Services announced today that it will be participating in the 20th annual March for Meals – a month-long, nationwide celebration of Meal on Wheels and our senior neighbors who rely on the vital service […]

Moulin Rouge! The Musical set to premiere in Dallas

Moulin Rouge! The Musical set to premiere in Dallas

March 15 – April 2, 2023 at the Music Hall at Fair Park Dallas, TX  – Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America (BAA) announced that the first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical will play in Dallas at the Music Hall at Fair Park from March 15 through April 2 as part of […]

Rockwall’s Ericka Ledferd selected as part of Leadership Women Texas program

Rockwall’s Ericka Ledferd selected as part of Leadership Women Texas program

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 25, 2023) Ericka Ledferd from Rockwall County was selected as part of the 2023 Leadership Women Texas (LT) as a high-potential woman leader whose primary focus is in Texas. The 2023 Leadership Texas program includes three in-person sessions combined with some virtual networking content. The cities and dates for the 2023 cohort […]