’13 Hours’ ‘Tig’ Tiegen to speak about Benghazi during special event at Rockwall High

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 7, 2016) Special guest John “Tig” Tiegen, member of the Annex Security Team that fought the Battle of Benghazi, will be the special guest Monday, Sept. 19 at Rockwall High School, 901 W. Yellow Jacket Lane, speaking on 13 Hours, The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi. Doors open at 6:15 […]

Rockwall’s Trend Tower reaches 100 percent capacity

Second tower is in planning stage (ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 8, 2016) The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation is proud to announce that on August 11, 2016 the final phase of construction was completed on the last available space in the Trend Tower. This means that Rockwall’s premiere office tower is 100 percent filled with outstanding […]

Donna Ross Memorial Regatta on Lake Ray Hubbard this weekend to raise awareness about mental health

Donna Ross Memorial Regatta on Lake Ray Hubbard this weekend to raise awareness about mental health

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 8, 2016) Mental Illness is prevalent and affects many families – approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.—43.8 million, or 18.5%—experiences some type of mental illness in a given year.  Serious mental illness costs America $193 billion in lost earnings per year. To help raise awareness and funding to improve […]

Orphaned cougar kittens find new home at In-Sync Exotics

(WYLIE, TX – Sept. 6, 2016) Four orphaned cougar kittens have joined the residents of In-Sync Exotics this week.  Three of the kittens were reported to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.  Confirmation that the kittens had been orphaned was needed before action could be taken, so the department monitored them via remote camera […]

Rockwall County Republican Women to welcome guest speaker Edward Retta

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 6, 2016) Rockwall County Republican Women will welcome guest speaker Edward Retta at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 at Harry Myers Community Center. Edward Retta combines a lifetime of international experience, a bi-cultural childhood and a professional education to help people from different cultures achieve their goals and work together effectively.  […]

Meet Jerzy, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 6, 2016) Meet Jerzy! He is a one-and-a-half-year-old, 79 pound beautiful brindle boy! He is good with kids and other dogs. He has been neutered, microchipped and fully vaccinated and is heartworm negative. As part of the “Take Home Your MVP” September promotion, we’re participating in with Best Friends No More Homeless […]

Rockwall County 4-H presents awards, welcomes all to kickoff event Saturday

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 6, 2016) Rockwall County 4-H recently presented members with top awards for 2016. From left to right, standing, are Todd Williams  – Extension Agent; Melody Miller and  Bryan Miller/not pictured – Distinguished Leader Award; Kaitlin Rothbauer – Gold Star Award; Kamryn Adams – Silver Star Award; Sam Kazlow – Gold Star […]

‘I Am’ project teaches Springer sixth graders to celebrate their uniqueness

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 6, 2016) Sixth grade students in Mrs. Perkins’ ELAR class at Springer Elementary School recently participated in an “I Am” project. It taught them how to brave enough to let their peers know who they really are and what they’re going through, all while promoting acceptance and appreciation for the unique qualities […]