Rockwall Noon Rotary recognizes Student of Honor from Shannon Elementary

Rockwall Noon Rotary recognizes Student of Honor from Shannon Elementary

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 22, 2018) The Rockwall Noon Rotary recognized Sharon Shannon Elementary 6th grader Mayliegh Byrd as the Rotary Student of Honor. Rotarian David Sweet and Shannon Elementary Principal Steven Pesek presented Byrd with the award at the Noon Rotary’s meeting on Thursday, March 22. “Mayliegh Byrd has worked so hard this year, […]

Do you need an Urgent Care Clinic or an Emergency Room?

Understanding the difference between urgent and emergent care (ROCKWALL, TX – March 19, 2018) If your family is like mine, any fun weekend is likely to turn chaotic at a moment’s notice.  Unfortunately, chaos sometimes turns into a critical need for medical attention.  I have come to realize, from experience, that planning ahead for that possibility […]

Fate Department of Public Safety Names New Chief

(FATE, TX – March 19, 2018) Lyle Lombard has been selected as the new Chief of Fate Department of Public Safety. Lyle Lombard began his exemplary career as a firefighter in 1986 with the Alvarado Volunteer Fire Department, where he ascended to Captain and Fire Marshal. In 1992, he joined Watauga Fire Department holding the positions […]

Divine Peace Church purchases historic Rockwall Wedding Chapel

Divine Peace Church purchases historic Rockwall Wedding Chapel

(ROCKWALL, TX — February 5, 2018) The historic church in downtown Rockwall at 305 S. Fannin street was purchased by Divine Peace Church at the end of January, preserving this historic worship space in the heart of Rockwall.  The congregation began leasing the space from Mrs. Iris Smith in 2016 and has now made the […]

NTMWD assures public that water is safe and complies with regulations

Response comes following questions about chlorine used in treatment process (WYLIE, tx – March 15, 2018) The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) officials assure the public that the processes used to treat and maintain the safety and quality of the district’s drinking meet federal and state standards. NTMWD is conducting a temporary 30-day proactive […]

Seized white tigers given clean bill of health

Seized white tigers given clean bill of health

(Wylie, TX — March 12, 2018) A white tiger and snow white tiger, seized in January in a joint operation by In-Sync Exotics, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the local county Sheriff’s office, have been treated, given a clean bill of health, and released from quarantine. The animals were seized from people who did not have proper […]

Nat’l Sheriffs’ Association meets with President Trump

Nat’l Sheriffs’ Association meets with President Trump

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 7, 2018) Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson and other representatives from the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) were invited to the White House on Feb. 13 to meet with President Donald Trump. Eavenson, who currently serves as the President of NSA, commended Trump for his support of sheriffs across the country in […]

Primary Election Results

Primary Election Results

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 7, 2018) The results from the Republican and Democratic primary elections are in, with the majority of Rockwall voters supporting Republican incumbents. A total of 10,078 ballots were cast out of 60,000 registered voters in the Republican primary, while 2,481 total ballots were cast out of 60,400 registered voters in the […]