Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson Endorses Candidate Mark Kipphut for McLendon-Chishom City Council

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 25, 2016) Mark Kipphut announced today that he has received a strong endorsement from Rockwall Sheriff Harold Eavenson due to his senior military and executive business leadership experience, as well as, his long history of service to the nation and the communities where he lived. Sheriff Eavenson expressed complete confidence in […]

Helping Hands to Celebrate 40th Anniversary at Culpeppers

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 18, 2016) Rockwall County Helping Hands is excited to celebrate their ruby red milestone of service and community support with its 40th Anniversary Dinner Party on Thursday, May 19, 2016. This event will be held at Culpepper Cattle Company in Rockwall and tickets are available online: http://rockwallhelpinghands.com/join-us-for-our-funraising-events/ Since 1976, Helping […]

Meet Daphne, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 18, 2016) Daphne is a gentle girl who gets along great with the other dogs in her foster home, loves every human she meets and has an awesome wiggle that goes through her entire body when she’s happy. She enjoys chew toys and car rides and seems to be housebroken. For […]

Letter to the Editor: Citizens for McLendon-Chisholm Oppose Tax Rollback

(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX – April 16, 2016) Several citizens in McLendon-Chisholm, a small incorporated community in Rockwall County, have joined together as Citizens for McLendon-Chisholm (C4MC) to advocate against the tax rollback initiative that will be on the May 7 ballot. Our position for opposing the rollback is that it will only result in a 3 […]

Great American Award presented to First Assistant, Rockwall County DA’s Office

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2016) The Terry Fisher American Legion Post #117 presented their “Great American Award” to Damita Sangermano, First Assistant at the Rockwall County District Attorney’s Office, during their annual awards luncheon.  The award was given to Sangermano for her efforts in helping to create the North Texas Regional Veteran’s Court. “This […]

Mudbugs and music help raise ‘crawfish cash’ for Rockwall YMCA’s Angel Camp

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2016) Dodie’s Cajun Diner served up 2,300 pounds of mudbugs and raised nearly $6,000 for children with special needs during its Crawfish Fest at The Harbor last Sunday. Each year, Dodie’s donates proceeds from the annual festival to the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. The “crawfish cash” benefits Angel Camp, which […]

Rockwall area trial attorney has big adventures, small town values

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 14, 2016) Tim Hartley may be well-known throughout the community as a successful trial attorney who continually gives back to his hometown; he’s active in the Rockwall Rotary, serves as Chairman of the Rockwall County Republican Party, and he’s a member of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce. But did […]

Tips for hiring a reliable roofing contractor

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2016) Storms tend to hit hard in North Texas, and when they do, there are often many opportunists looking to take advantage of people in need of roof repairs. Keep in mind that the State of Texas does not require licensing for roofing contractors. Additionally, insurance is not mandatory. These […]