(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 18, 2019) “This is our third year serving Rockwall veterans. We provided free dental care to 77 deserving veterans last year; we are aiming to beat that in 2019,” said Dr. Stan Lowrance in kicking off the D-Day for V-Day. D-Day (Dental Day) for V-Day (Veterans Day) provides an exam, a cleaning, […]
Leadership Rockwall Class of 2020 Begins Program by Soaring To New Heights (ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 17, 2019) Leadership Rockwall began its 2019-2020 program this past weekend with an annual two-day retreat to Commerce, Texas. Leadership Rockwall, which is an Affiliate Program of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, works to identify and grow up and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 17, 2019) At their meeting Monday night, September 16, the Rockwall City Council voted to adopt a rate below the effective tax rate, which continues a six-year trend to decrease taxes for Rockwall residents. The approved tax rate is 1.42 cents less than the rate last year. Also at the meeting, the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 12, 2019) The Rockwall Noon Rotary Club welcomed a presentation from the Rockwall High School Interact Club during the Rotary’s meeting this afternoon. Interact is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young people ages 14-18. The program gives young people an opportunity to participate in fun, meaningful service projects while developing leadership […]
Lakeside National Bank Leadership Remains Committed to Family-Owned Legacy and Local Values (ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 10, 2019) Lakeside National Bank announced its transition of ownership from the family of late Congressman Ralph Hall to the Pratt and Pastora families. The new families officially took ownership on Friday, Sept. 6. As new owners, the Pratt and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 5, 2019) Representative Justin Holland issued the following statement on the eight executive orders Governor Abbott released today in response to the El Paso and Odessa-Midland tragedies: “Violence has no place in Texas, and as leaders of the Lone Star State, we must do all we can to prevent it. The executive orders issued by […]
(FATE, TX – Sept. 5, 2019) John Hamilton, City of Fate Councilman Place 6, was in San Antonio August 15-16 attending the Newly Elected City Officials’ Orientation, sponsored by the Texas Municipal League and the Texas Association of Mayors, Councilmembers and Commissioners, an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League. Elected officials from all over the state […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 4, 2019) This past summer, three area high school students attended a life-changing leadership program known as Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA). Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an International Program that was created by Rotary International to encourage strong leadership in youth. Young people chosen for their leadership potential attend […]
Good Brew (ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 3, 2019) Each year about now, we start seeing the Oktoberfest beers roll into stores. It’s a reminder that fall is right around the corner. But what is Oktoberfest and what is the deal with this beer we associate as just another seasonal beer? Well my friends, Oktoberfest is the […]
As part of Destination Wedding University’s inaugural class, Rossana Jeri Taylor now offers a new range of travel services, backed by an innovative new training course (ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 3, 2019) Destination weddings currently account for 25% of all weddings annually. As a segment, it continues to grow each year across demographics. Rossana Jeri Taylor, […]