Senator Bob Hall Announces Town Halls Post 86th Legislative Session

(August 1, 2019) Senator Bob Hall will be holding a series of public town hall meetings throughout Senate District 2 (which encompasses Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Van Zandt, and parts of Dallas counties) to discuss the 86th Legislative Session and to answer constituent questions. The time and locations of the currently scheduled […]

In-Sync Exotics to Host Pancake Breakfast with the Big Cats

In-Sync Exotics to Host Pancake Breakfast with the Big Cats

(WYLIE, TX – August 1, 2019) Join InSync Exotics for a Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m.  Saturday, August 17. Enjoy a self-guided tour after breakfast. Suggested donations: $25 Adults $15 Children $15 Seniors Under 4 Free Pre- purchase tickets: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E330498&id=33 Our monthly print edition is delivered free to ~22,000 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. […]

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees Selected as 2019 Honor School Board

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 31, 2019) The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees is one of five school boards from across Texas selected as an Honor School Board as part of the 2019 Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) School Board Awards. Each year, the program recognizes outstanding Texas school boards for commitment and service that has […]

Meals on Wheels Senior Services Receives Grant Award to Fund Meals

Meals on Wheels Senior Services Receives Grant Award to Fund Meals

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 31, 2019) Meals on Wheels Senior Services announced it is the recipient of its first grant from the Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation, which funds a range of social service needs across North Texas, including Rockwall County. The awarded funding will go directly to the Nutrition program providing nutritionally balanced, […]

Rockwall Red Raiders to host Golf Tourney Sept. 30 benefiting graduating RISD seniors 

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 31, 2019) Wreck’m Tech! The Rockwall Area Red Raiders invites all to its 15th Annual Tommy Hooper Texas Tech Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, September 30, 2019 at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. Golfers can get in some practice swings on the range and also enjoy lunch beginning at 12 p.m. Shotgun start for […]

Rockwall Chamber President Completes Third Year at Institute for Organization Management

Rockwall Chamber President Completes Third Year at Institute for Organization Management

A Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 30, 2019) Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Darby Burkey, President/CEO of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, has recently completed her third year at Institute […]

Meet Marilyn Monroe, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 29, 2019) This little bombshell is a three-month-old girl, who is as fabulous as her name. She’s very outgoing and social, and does what she wants. She’s also very loving, and loves cuddling up next you to when she’s not playing with her sister. Well Grace isn’t her biological sister, but […]

Rep. Ratcliffe statement on President Trump’s DNI nomination

(WASHINGTON – July 29, 2019) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement on President Trump’s nomination for him to serve as the director of national intelligence (DNI): “I am deeply grateful to President Trump for the opportunity to lead our Nation’s intelligence community and work on behalf of all the public servants who are […]