North Texas Municipal Water District schedules 28-day Chlorine Maintenance of Water Transmission Systems and Customers’ Distribution Systems

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 12, 2016) The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has scheduled a chlorine maintenance that will be conducted on the NTMWD Wylie, Tawakoni, and Bonham water transmission systems and customers’ distribution systems for the 28-day period of March 7, 2016 through April 4, 2016. Annually, NTMWD performs chlorine maintenance prior to […]

Hawaiian Falls looking to hire more than 1,000 seasonal workers

(Feb. 12, 2016) Hawaiian Falls is holding Job Fairs beginning February 29 to hire more than 1,000 seasonal workers for its North Texas water parks at the following locations: Hawaiian Falls Garland – The Heights Baptist Church, 201 W. Renner Road, Richardson 75080 March 1, Tuesday, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. March 5, Saturday, Noon […]

Concerned Women for America endorse John Ratcliffe

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 12, 2016) Concerned Women for America’s Political Action Committee (CWPAC), the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization, announced this week that it has endorsed Congressman John Ratcliffe for re-election. Said CWA in its endorsement: “Since entering the United States House of Representatives in 2014, Congressman Ratcliffe has continued to brandish his conservative […]

Doug Hamilton proposes new initiative if elected to County Commissioner

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Feb. 12,2016) Longtime Rockwall resident Doug Hamilton is running for County Commissioner representing Precinct 1. “We all have seen or read news stories about cyber-crime and how it affects our daily lives.  Companies, both private and public, as well as the US Government, Department of Defense, and individuals, are compromised daily. Valuable […]

Rockwall library receives gift, Adult Literacy Center named in honor of donors

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Feb. 10, 2016) Acknowledging the receipt of a major gift to the library, the election of new officers for 2016-2017, and hearing about the expansion and new additions to the Dallas Arboretum highlighted the 2016 first meeting of Friends of the Rockwall County Library held February 9 in the library’s Community […]

Lake Pointe Medical Center raises awareness of heart disease by participating in #WearRedDay

Lake Pointe Medical Center raises awareness of heart disease by participating in #WearRedDay

(ROWLETT, TX – Feb. 10, 2016) Lake Pointe Medical Center showed its support in the fight against heart disease by participating in National Wear Red Day, an annual part of American Heart Month. This yearly health observance, first recognized in 2003, was designed to save lives and raise awareness for heart disease, which kills more women each […]

Local band of Rockwall High grads releases album

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 10, 2016) Rockwall continues to show why it’s considered the “Music Capital of North Texas,” with local band Lasting Effect having just released its first ever album “Drift Away.” The band of four graduated from Rockwall High in 2012: Brandon Leavell, lead vocals and guitar; Christian Pearce, guitar; Wesley Switzer, bass […]

McCarthy Building Companies partners with Thirst No More to aid in Rowlett Tornado Relief

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 9, 2016) Tornados that swept through the North Texas community of Rowlett on Dec. 26, 2015, left many literally without a roof over their heads but many organizations, companies and individuals have willingly aided in any way they can. The Texas Division of McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.  recently partnered with the […]

Presidential Disaster Declaration granted For Texas counties

(Feb. 9, 2016 – From the Office of the Governor Gregg Abbott)  On January 26th, Governor Greg Abbott requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 25 Texas counties due to damage sustained from the severe weather at the end of December. This morning, the President granted the request for Public Assistance for the following 25 counties: Bailey, […]