North Texas companies seek to fill 100+ openings at Rockwall Job Fair Sept. 14

North Texas companies seek to fill 100+ openings at Rockwall Job Fair Sept. 14

More than 20 Rockwall Employers to Recruit On-Site (ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 5, 2018) The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation and Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce announced today that more than 20 of Rockwall’s employers will be on site and ready to fill more than 100 jobs at the second annual Rockwall Job Fair from 11 a.m. […]

County Corner: Numbers Behind the Fast Growth of Rockwall County

County Corner: Numbers Behind the Fast Growth of Rockwall County

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 31, 2018) As county judge, I’d like to take a minute to touch on the tremendous growth that Rockwall County is currently experiencing and will likely continue to experience in the future. I want to highlight some numbers that show just how fast the county has been growing, what’s behind that […]

Commissioners Approve Nov. 6 Bond Election for Rockwall County Jail Expansion

Commissioners Approve Nov. 6 Bond Election for Rockwall County Jail Expansion

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 30, 2018) During a special meeting held on Monday, Aug. 20, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court approved a jail expansion bond to go on the Nov. 6, 2018 election ballot for voter consideration. The court approved a bond election on Nov. 6 in the aggregate principle amount of $50,270,000 for the […]

Commissioners Discuss Nov. 6 General Election Early Voting Locations

Commissioners Discuss Nov. 6 General Election Early Voting Locations

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 30, 2018) During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 27, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court welcomed Elections Administrator Chris Lynch to discuss early voting locations for the Nov. 6 General Election. Based on several different factors, Lynch proposed going with only three early voting locations: Heath City Hall, Rockwall County Library […]

Chicken Fried Road Trip Returns to Cotton Patch Cafe

Chicken Fried Road Trip Returns to Cotton Patch Cafe

(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 30, 2018) Cotton Patch Cafe celebrates its Southern roots as it embarks on its annual Chicken Fried Road Trip through Oct. 26, featuring daily specials of hand-breaded, deep-fried country classics and new Southern delights. Road Trip “stops” include: Monday: Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken Fried Chicken with new Jalapeno Cream Gravy […]

Early Voting for Nov. 6 General Election: Dates, Polling Locations and Hours

Early Voting for Nov. 6 General Election: Dates, Polling Locations and Hours

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 30, 2018) Early voting for the upcoming Nov. 6, 2018 General Election in Rockwall County will run from Oct. 22 to Nov. 2. Below is the schedule with all the info you need on polling locations, dates, and hours of operation! Note: The only location for early voting on Oct. 28 […]

D-Day for V-Day: Local dentist to provide free dental services to veterans

Appointments open October 22  (ROCKWALL, TX – August 28, 2018) “We provided free dental services to 58 very deserving Rockwall County veterans last year; let’s see if we can up our game this year,” said Dr. Stan Lowrance in kicking off the 2018 D-Day for V-Day event. D-Day (Dental Day) for V-Day (Veterans Day) provides a free […]

Baylor Scott & White Health CEO Jim Hinton named to Modern Healthcare’s List of 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare

Only health system leader from Texas to be included on the 2018 list (DALLAS, TX – August 21, 2018) On the heels of Baylor Scott & White Health being recognized as the Most Awarded Healthcare System in Texas by U.S. News & World Report, Chief Executive Officer Jim Hinton has been named once again by […]

Meals on Wheels credits sponsor, gala committee for early sell-out of inaugural Havana Nights event

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 20, 2018) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County recently announced that their 1st Annual Havana Nights Gala is completely sold out! MOWSS says much of its success is due to the partnership with Title Sponsor, Interstate Wire Co., Inc. “We have an incredible Gala Committee in place that has worked extremely […]

Commissioners Court approves to post proposed Rockwall County tax rate for Fiscal Year 2019

Commissioners Court approves to post proposed Rockwall County tax rate for Fiscal Year 2019

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 20, 2018) During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 14, the Rockwall County Commissioners approved to post a proposed tax rate for the county for the Fiscal Year 2019. County Judge David Sweet said he filed the first draft of the FY2019 Rockwall County budget based on an effective tax rate […]