ROCKWALL, TX – February 8, 2021 – Hi, my name is Nellie! I am an energetic, happy, sassy gal! They think I’m about 8-10 years old and a chi mix. I am a full-figured little girl. Aren’t I adorable?! I can be a bit shy at first, but I’ll warm up once I know you […]
Editor’s Note: Thank you to Rockwall resident Bill Watts for sharing this Letter to the Editor about volunteering to help at COVID-19 vaccination clinics. ROCKWALL, TX – February 8, 2021 – I’m Bill Watts and I volunteered to help at a vaccination center in Rockwall, TX. I support Helping Hands Rockwall, a local charity, and read […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 8, 2021 – Old Town Rockwall Neighborhood Association held their annual meeting Saturday, February 6 at Harry Myers Park and elected new officers. Appreciation for her service to OTRNA was expressed to Alison Odom, outgoing President. New officers are, left to right: Alan Smith, Vice President; Allison McNeely, President; Chris Eich, […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 7, 2021 – The Big Hats & Girls in Pearls fundraising luncheon for the Rockwall Women’s League (RWL) was held Friday, February 5 at the Yacht Club in Chandler’s Landing. The event included a silent auction, designer handbag raffle, centerpiece contest and a fashion show by the Rockwall ISD advanced fashion design […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 5, 2021 – Proceeds from the Rockwall Women’s League annual fundraising charity ball will be used to provide grants to area not-for-profit organizations and scholarships for Rockwall County high school seniors. For the 2019-2020 year, RWL awarded $108,500 to area organizations and $107,500 in scholarships. Starting February 1st – April 1st […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 5, 2021 – Connie Pettitt, Executive Director of Women in Need – a local nonprofit that provides refuge, empowerment, and restoration to families affected by domestic violence in Hunt, Rains and Rockwall counties – has announced that she will step down in her role as head of the organization effective February […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 4, 2021 – Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children), an organization dedicated to serving abused and neglected children in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties, is holding their first annual Bunco event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20. The event will be held at Chandlers Landing Yacht […]
AUSTIN, TX – Feb. 4, 2021 – Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) has appointed State Representative Justin Holland to serve on the House committee on Appropriations and as Vice Chair of the House Committee on Urban Affairs. “I am extremely honored to serve on Appropriations during a tough budget […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 4, 2021 – The Rockwall County Republican Men’s Club is excited to welcome Republican Party of Texas Chairman Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Allen West at their monthly meeting on Saturday, February 13. All local Republicans and fellow Republican clubs in Rockwall County are invited to attend the program, and the club encourages […]
Rockwall, Texas – February 2, 2021 – The Rockwall City Council has named long-time Assistant City Manager Mary Smith as the new interim City Manager. The move came on the heels of the retirement last week of former City Manager Rick Crowley. Mary Smith has served successfully in the dual role of Assistant City Manager […]