Rockwall Chamber recognizes excellence in business at annual banquet

Rockwall Chamber recognizes excellence in business at annual banquet

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 29, 2018) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Chamber Choice Awards Banquet themed “East Bound & Down” sponsored by Cavender’s on Tuesday, January 26th. Over 500 Chamber Partners packed Southern Junction in their finest 70’s western wear to see who would be honored in 13 categories. The winners were: […]

Rep. Ratcliffe honors Rockwall High School U.S. Naval Academy appointee

Rep. Ratcliffe honors Rockwall High School U.S. Naval Academy appointee

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 29, 2018) On Jan. 26, Rep. John Ratcliffe recognized Rockwall High School student Kevin Smith on his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Smith, a senior at RHS, is the first student from Texas’ 4th Congressional to receive and accept an appointment to any academy for the 2018-2019 school year. “I’d […]

Heath Golf & Yacht Club breaks ground on 18-hole championship golf course

Heath Golf & Yacht Club breaks ground on 18-hole championship golf course

Roy Bechtol-designed track takes advantage of splendid, rolling terrain (HEATH, TX – Jan. 27, 2018) Heath Golf & Yacht Club, a $700 million master-planned resort community featuring 1,200 luxury home sites, officially announced the groundbreaking of its 18-hole championship golf course on Jan. 22. Grassing of the course will begin in August, and a summer 2019 opening […]

PHOTOS and WINNERS: Rockwall Chamber Annual Awards Banquet

PHOTOS and WINNERS: Rockwall Chamber Annual Awards Banquet

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 25, 2018) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the outstanding contributions of local businesses, organizations and individuals to the community during its East Bound and Down Annual Awards Banquet on Jan. 23 at Southern Junction. Congratulations to the following winners of each category: Best Practices in Community Involvement: Southwest Kia […]

Leadership Rockwall Class of 2018 seeks sponsors for class project

Leadership Rockwall Class of 2018 seeks sponsors for class project

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 24, 2018) The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2018 is seeking sponsors for their class project: “Rockwall Information Resource Hubs” specifically designed to assist families in the community that find themselves in the midst of crisis or transition.  The project will see the installation of nine dedicated computer resource stations in existing […]

White tigers and bears rescued in seizure operation

White tigers and bears rescued in seizure operation

(WYLIE, TX — January 23, 2018) A white tiger, a snow white tiger, and two bears were seized on Jan. 18 in a joint operation by In-Sync Exotics, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the local county Sheriff’s office. The animals were seized from people who did not have proper permits and were housing them illegally. The two […]

McLendon-Chisholm city council approves Veterans Memorial Monument

McLendon-Chisholm city council approves Veterans Memorial Monument

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 23, 2018) Mindy Lovell & Robert Steinhagen, co-chairs of the McLendon-Chisholm Veterans Memorial for the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), presented a donation for the City to allocate an area on the grounds of City Hall. This noble donation is for a Veterans Memorial Monument to honor all of America’s […]

Rockwall Noon Rotary recognizes Student of Honor, inducts new member

Rockwall Noon Rotary recognizes Student of Honor, inducts new member

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 18, 2018) During its Jan. 18 meeting, the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club inducted Rockwall Chamber President Tom Manskey as a member and awarded its Rotary Student of Honor from Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School. Pullen Elementary 6th grade student Grace Stilley was recognized by her school principal Michael Stuart and her […]

Candidate packets available for Rockwall ISD School Board election

Candidate packets available for Rockwall ISD School Board election

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 17, 2018) The 2018 Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees election will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Three year terms up for election are Place 1, presently held by Chris Cuny; Place 2, presently held by Russ Childers; and Place 3, presently held by Linda Mitchell Duran. Candidate application packets may be […]

Democrat primary opponents campaign together across Northeast Texas

Democrat primary opponents campaign together across Northeast Texas

(ROCKWALL, TX — January 17, 2018) Lander Bethel of Sherman and Catherine Krantz of Emory are two Democratic candidates running for US Congress, Texas District 4.  The March 6, 2018, Democratic primary will decide which one of them goes on to face the Republican primary winner, Dr. John Cooper of Sulphur Springs or the incumbent […]