February 16, 2021 – Governor Greg Abbott today declared the reform of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) an emergency item this legislative session. In declaring this item an emergency, the Governor is calling on the legislature to investigate ERCOT and ensure Texans never again experience power outages on the scale they have seen […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 15, 2021 – Chief is a sweet cat with the BEST personality! He’s about a year old and still has lots of kitten in him! Chief is great with young kids, dogs, and cats. He’s neutered, microchipped, FeLV/FIV negative, and current on his vaccinations. Contact Rockwall Pets at for more info […]
WASHINGTON – FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by a severe winter storm beginning on Feb. 11, 2021 and continuing. The president’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts, which have the purpose of […]
Long-Time Civic Leader Further Dedicates to Local Service ROCKWALL, TX – February 12, 2021 – Former Rockwall Mayor Mayor Pro Tem and current President of Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County Dennis Lewis is announcing his candidacy for Rockwall City Council, Place 3, for the May 1, 2021, election. Dennis is an active […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 12, 2021 – Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church has a Catholic Charities Dallas mobile community food pantry every third Tuesday of the month from 9-11 a.m. The next date for the mobile pantry at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church is Feb. 16. Fresh fruit, vegetables, and other […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – February 12, 2021 – Congratulations to the Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers officers who recently earned the following awards at the American Dance contest: Officer Awards: Gussie Nell Davis Award Judges Award in Jazz Judges Award in Lyrical Judges Award in Contemporary Best Overall Platinum Award for Technique, Precision, Choreography, and Presentation Texas Motion Sports […]
FATE, TX – February 12, 2021 – I want to provide an update on the City of Fate Mayoral race. As Mayor Pro Tem, I assumed the duties and responsibilities of Mayor, after former Mayor Burger’s resignation. As I have discussed, the City of Fate is a Home Rule City. This means we have a […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 12, 2021 – Dr. Priscylla Bento has announced her run for Place 3 on the Rockwall City Council in the May 1, 2021 election. “The community is the heart and soul of local government,” Dr. Bento said. “I look forward to being a fresh, new voice as a community leader ready […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 11, 2021 – Sherry Packer is announcing her run for Place 1 on the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees in the upcoming May election. “For more than 25 years, I have worked as an educator in Rockwall ISD, had children in Rockwall schools, and/or served in a volunteer capacity. The teachers […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 10, 2021 – Twenty-four Cain Middle School choir students recently earned a spot in the All-Region Choir. Twelve of the 24 students earned a spot in the top five chairs. Grayson Bybee, Catherine Clontz, Madi Nagy and Addison Rives earned 1st chair and Lexie Beaber, Erin Muriungi and Traeson Staiger earned 2nd chair. […]