(ROCKWALL, TX — February 28, 2019) At its partnership luncheon on Feb. 20, Rockwall Chamber of Commerce welcomed State of the City addresses from the mayors of Rockwall, Heath, Fate and McLendon-Chisholm. Here are some highlights from each of the mayors’ presentations. City of Rockwall In his State of the City presentation, Mayor Jim Pruitt […]
WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding on Sept. 10 to Nov. 2, 2018. The President’s action makes federal funding available to state and […]
Temporary Change in Water Disinfectant Critical for Safe Drinking Water Year Round (WYLIE, TX) The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will temporarily change the disinfectant in its water treatment process from March 4 through April 1, 2019. The annual, routine change is necessary to maintain the regional system and year round water quality. Disinfection […]
Pledges to Bring Business Experience, Sound Judgment, and Know-How to Office (FATE, TX – Feb. 20, 2019) John P. Brandt proudly announces his candidacy for Fate City Council Place 6. The election is to take place May 4, 2019. John’s goal is to encourage the promotion of growth while preserving the traditions and values of the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 18, 2019) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary was very pleased to host Carol Miskin on February 12 as their speaker. Carol is President of the Rainbow Room of Rockwall County, which is an organization that works closely with Child Protective Services case workers to provide necessary items for children who are victims […]
(FATE, TX – Feb. 18, 2019) Fate City Mayor Lorne Megyesi has announced his intention to seek re-election. Megyesi currently sits on the Rockwall County Emergency Management Board and Rockwall County Road Consortium representing the City of Fate. These positions assist in road management and planning in Rockwall County. He has also made presentations at Rockwall Chambers […]
(FATE, TX – Feb. 17, 2019) John Hamilton is a Senior Software Engineer and works for a multinational organization. He also is an adjunct instructor teaching technology for LSU. A veteran of the United States military who served nearly eight years in the United States Air Force, two years in the United Kingdom and the remaining […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 8, 2019) The Rockwall city council unanimously approved funds for a proposed public art fiberglass guitar project to be installed within the city. The council welcomed Rockwall County Judge David Sweet, who also serves as the Rockwall Art Commission chair, to give some background on the project. According to Sweet, the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 14, 2019) Rep. John Ratcliffe’s District Chief of Staff Jason Ross presented a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to County Judge David Sweet Monday at the Rockwall Commissioner’s Court meeting to thank him for his service to the community. “As the U.S. Representative of 18 counties in Northeast Texas, it’s […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 12, 2019) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary was pleased to have Darby Burkey as their guest speaker February 5. Darby has been the President of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce since November 2018. The Rockwall Chamber is celebrating its 90th year and has grown to approximately 900 members today. The Chamber’s […]