(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 14, 2015) On October 13, 2015, Judge David Sweet and the Rockwall County Commissioners declared October 18-24, 2015 as National Friends of Libraries Week. At the Friends meeting later that day, Judge Sweet presented the Proclamation to Gloria Bishop, President of Friends of the Rockwall County Library. Friends of the Rockwall […]
(HEATH, TX – Oct 14, 2015) Mayor Lorne Liechty and the City Council honored resident Becky Burkett for 10 years of service on the Park Board as both an involved member and vice chairman during the October 13 City Council meeting. “Becky’s generous contribution of time, talent and energy have been evident in the many good […]
Open House scheduled for Oct 20 (ROCKWALL, TX – October 12, 2015) During the week of October 19-23, communities across the state of Texas will recognize Chamber of Commerce Week. This week is a time set aside to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of chambers of commerce and the communities they represent. Although their […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 12, 2015) The Rockwall Board of Trustees have unanimously voted to take advantage of historically low interest rates and refinance the remaining bonds from the 2006 bond referendum. The decision was made in last week’s school board meeting after a brief presentation about the current bond market from FirstSouthwest. FirstSouthwest, one […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 12, 2015) The Rainbow Room of Rockwall County welcomed its newest board members and staff members with tons of hot pizza during its meet-and-greet luncheon held on Thursday, Oct. 8. The Rainbow Room, located inside the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services building at 1131 W. Yellowjacket Lane, provides emergency […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 12, 2015) Members of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce were among the first to set foot inside the brand new lakeside Pergola of the Hilton Dallas / Rockwall Lakefront during its Business After Hours reception held on Thursday, Oct. 8. Attendees enjoyed some delicious hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, and received […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 12, 2015) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting welcoming Three Sheets at The Harbor, 2075 Summer Lee Drive in Rockwall. Three Sheets boasts a Cheer’s-like neighborhood feel, offering more than 20 drafts and 40 bottled and canned beer, as well as an extensive selection of scotches […]
Professional demographer predicts student population to grow by more than 2,000 over next five years (ROCKWALL, TX – October 8, 2015) The student population of Rockwall ISD is expected to grow by more than 2,000 new students in the next five years, continuing a trend of fast growth the district has experienced for the past decade. […]
Reception set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 13 View the works of North Texas photographer Jack Palmer through October 30 at the Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 N. Galloway in Mesquite, TX 75149. Exhibit hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. A Meet the Photographer Reception is planned for 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October […]
Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce & MetroTex Association of REALTORS Announce Support (ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 8, 2015) Momentum continues to grow for passage of the Rockwall ISD bond referendum as the MetroTex Association of REALTORS have joined with the Rockwall Area Chamber Of Commerce in announcing their support for the ballot initiative. “The overwhelming […]