Rockwall-Heath students win multiple awards at National Leadership Conference

Rockwall-Heath students win multiple awards at National Leadership Conference

(HEATH, TX — May 16, 2018) Students from Rockwall-Heath High School recently attended the Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference, where they won multiple awards, producing 16 national qualifiers and nine national champions in three major events. Rockwall-Heath Hawk chapter members joined more than 5,500 other conference delegates from across the nation to […]

Royse City American Legion selects Law Officer/Firefighter First Responder of the Year

Royse City American Legion selects Law Officer/Firefighter First Responder of the Year

(ROYSE CITY, TX — May 16, 2018) A police officer from the Dallas Police Department has been selected as the 2018 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by The American Legion Post 100 in Royse City. Officer Rogelio Santander was honored not only for his overall performance as a police officer in the community, but […]

Rep. Ratcliffe names Rockwall students 2018 Congressional Art Competition finalists

Rep. Ratcliffe names Rockwall students 2018 Congressional Art Competition finalists

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 16, 2018) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) announced the finalists from the 2018 Congressional Art Competition, including Desirae Barrera, Rhianna Swift, Kelsie Brouillette, Brittany Ables and Min-Suk Cha from Rockwall High School. The finalists were chosen by a panel of judges who assessed submissions from high school students across the 18 counties […]

Commissioners hear annual report on Rockwall County budget

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 15, 2018) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court received some good news regarding the County’s finances during its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 8. The court unanimously accepted (County Judge David Sweet and Commissioner Lee Gilbert were away on County business) Rockwall County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year 2017, […]

Rotary recognizes Student of Honor

Rotary recognizes Student of Honor

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 11, 2018) The Rockwall Noon Rotary recognized Dorris Jones Elementary student Hallie Curry as the Rotary Student of Honor. Rotarian Kirk Aldridge and Jones Elementary Principal Teresa Twedell presented Byrd with the award at the Noon Rotary’s meeting on Thursday, May 10. Twedell said Curry’s teachers recognize her for being a […]

STAR Transit offers free rides to voters

STAR Transit offers free rides to voters

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 8, 2018) STAR Transit is offering free round-trip rides to local polling places so you can cast your vote. Free round-trip service will be offered Tuesday, May 22, 2018 from 6:00 am – 6:00 pm. These complimentary trips apply to all fixed routes operated by STAR Transit as well as the […]

Breakfast Rotary honors Teachers of the Year

Breakfast Rotary honors Teachers of the Year

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 8, 2018) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary was pleased to participate in the RISD Teacher of the Year banquet April 27 at the Hilton. President Nancy Runge presented $1,000 checks to Bridgette King, elementary teacher at Cullins-Lake Pointe, and Dani Leugers, Rockwall High School science teacher. These outstanding teachers were selected from […]

Rep. Ratcliffe praises U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal

Rep. Ratcliffe praises U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 8, 2018) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) issued the following statement on President Trump’s announcement today that the United States will exit the Obama-era nuclear deal with Iran: “When President Obama first announced his nuclear agreement with Iran, I made it abundantly clear that I stand adamantly opposed to this bad deal […]

Fate secures competitive deal to save residents money on electricity

Fate secures competitive deal to save residents money on electricity

(FATE, TX — May 8, 2018) Discount Power offers the City of Fate residents a competitive electricity deal through the Fate Power Switch program. This City-endorsed program is expected to save residential customers an average of $343 per year. Together with iChoosr, an independent service provider, the City of Fate conducted an auction among electric providers. Discount […]

Wine and Pearls Fundraiser for Catherine Krantz on June 2

Wine and Pearls Fundraiser for Catherine Krantz on June 2

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 16, 2018) Northeast Texas finally has a Democrat running for US Congress. Catherine Krantz is tired of small towns in America getting the short end of the stick. They are underfunded in almost every area: schools, roads, hospitals, and infrastructure, especially internet telecommunications.  We are being left behind. She (like so […]