(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 3, 2019) The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board are pleased to announce that Dr. Jannette E. Flores of Rockwall County has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to India. Dr. Flores visited over 20 Indian higher education institutions in March 2019 as part of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 3, 2019) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court recently recognized Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office personnel with Life Saving Awards from Sheriff Eavenson, Major Calkins, Judge Sweet, Commissioner Gilbert, Commisioner Bailey, Commisioner Sevier, Commissioner Magness and John Vic – Representative of Texas Senator Bob Hall. On May 11, 2019, an inmate in separation […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Aug. 30, 2019) On Wednesday, a Rockwall County jury convicted Wylie resident Eduardo Guadalupe Gonzalez, 20, of two counts of the first degree felony offense of Aggravated Sexual Assault. After hearing all of the evidence, the jury sentenced the defendant to thirty (30) years in prison. Jurors heard testimony that a few […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 28, 2019) On Tuesday, September 3, the Rockwall City Council will hold a work session at 4:00 p.m. and discuss an Action Item during the regular city council meeting starting at 6:00 p.m. regarding a sidewalk policy as it relates to the 2018 Roadway Bond projects that were discussed at the previous […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 27, 2019) The Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) will meet on Thursday, Aug. 29 to consider approval of the 2020 Unified Transportation Program, which would officially green light TxDOT’s massive I-30 improvements project from Dalrock Road to FM 2642 in Rockwall County. The Unified Transportation Program is a 10-year statewide plan for […]
Rowlett Chamber Releases New Tools to Promote Community (ROWLETT, TX – Aug. 27, 2019) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce recently unveiled Livability Rowlett, Texas 2019-20, which is its primary quality-of-life marketing program for talent attraction. The program includes a digital magazine, print magazine and significant exposure on Livability.com, a national website with information about more than 15,000 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 23, 2019) Starting Monday, August 26, 2019 the section of S. Lakeshore Drive from Agape Circle to the intersection of S. Lakeshore Drive and Summit Ridge Drive (highlighted in Red on the map) will be closed temporarily to install storm drainage system. The blocks in green will be closed to thru traffic […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 22, 2019) Water usage in the City of Rockwall has risen sharply over the hot summer months. To combat the heat and keep lawns green, Rockwall residents have increased water utilization substantially from June to July. The average daily water usage for all residents in the city was just over 9.1 million […]
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(ROYSE CITY, TX – August 15, 2019) According to the Royse City Police Department: On August 15, 2019 at approximately 10:15 A.M., a Cumby Police Officer was physically assaulted and the suspect fled in a vehicle westbound I-30. The suspect in an attempt to elude police wrecked his vehicle in the area of I-30 and […]