AUSTIN, Texas (July 15, 2019) —The Texas Historical Commission (THC) recognized the Rockwall County Historical Commission (CHC) with a Distinguished Service Award (DSA) for the 2018 year of service. This annual award affirms CHCs that document ongoing, well-rounded programs of history and preservation-related projects that enrich local communities. The award will be presented during a […]
(WASHINGTON – July 12, 2019) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) visited with West Point cadet, Nathaniel Peek, from Rockwall this week in his Washington office. Peek was nominated by Ratcliffe to attend West Point in 2017. He is now a junior cadet and is completing an internship at the Department of Energy in the nation’s capital […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — July 12, 2019) On July 11, a Rockwall County jury took less than an hour to convict Rockwall resident, Aurora Reyes, 62, for the first-degree felony offense of Injury to an Elderly Person Causing Serious Bodily Injury. The same jury, after hearing additional punishment evidence, sentenced Reyes to life imprisonment in the […]
(WASHINGTON – July 11, 2019) Rep. John Ratcliffe’s (R-Texas) bipartisan legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives today to criminalize the possession of certain deadly substances. The Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019 closes a loophole in federal law that has allowed dangerous toxins and agents to be knowingly […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 11, 2019) Construction on a new office project in Rockwall is slated to begin this November. The 80,000 sq. ft. facility will be home to KE Andrews, a state and local tax firm. The site encompasses about 10 acres just north of 2504 Ridge Road, overlooking Lake Ray Hubbard. The employees […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — July 3, 2019) During its regular meeting last week, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court discussed the process of selecting an individual for the office of judge in the new County Court at Law No. 2. Following the 86th Texas Legislative Session, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 891 effectively creating a […]
Job Connection Workshops Free and Open To All | Visit www.lakepointe.org/jobconnection for schedule (ROCKWALL, TX – June 28, 2019) Looking for a job in today’s market can be frustrating, demeaning and lonely. Job Connection, a Ministry of Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall, has introduced a program of classroom-style training combined with networking/discussion-style meetings for people who are […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 28, 2019) The Rockwall Noon Rotary installed its new officers, directors and president for the 2019-2020 Rotary year during its meeting on June 27. Congratulations to the following Rotarians who were inducted into their new roles during the meeting: President – Leslie Buie President Elect – Dana Macalik Immediate Past President […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 25, 2019) Yesterday at a special session, the Board of Trustees approved the final 2019-2020 compensation plan for all employees. The state’s required minimum salary increase estimate for Rockwall ISD totaled $1.6 million (per Moak, Casey & Associates); however, Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees exceeded the minimum estimate by allocating $3.3 […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX — June 17, 2019) After more than two years of planning and construction, the highly-anticipated Buc-ee’s officially opened the doors to its huge travel center in Royse City this morning. Located at 5005 E. Interstate 30 near the Royse City High School, the new Buc-ee’s travel center marks the 36th location for […]