(FATE, TX — October 9, 2017) Recently, the City of Fate installed 34 JEC Energy Savings All-in-One LED Solar Lights to create a safe and inviting atmosphere at Robert Smith Family Park. These lights created a minimum financial impact and a maximum improvement to the walking trail at night. “In a comparison, JEC’s All-in-One LED […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — October 3, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) chaired a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection hearing to examine how the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) is carrying out the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) cybersecurity mission. “We have to get this right because new technologies – the internet […]
(ROWLETT, TX — September 29, 2017) As soon as you ring the doorbell to the Magic Fun House Castle, you’ll be greeted by a zombie, a vampire, and a shifty-eyed butler. As smoke billows throughout the room, Wizard Wayne will lead you into his parlor full of magic tricks and optical illusions, all the while […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 27, 2017) Pratt Industries, the 5th largest corrugated packaging company in the U.S. and the largest privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company in the world, opened its newest plant in the Rockwall Technology Park in June 2017. The company, which supplies boxes and packaging material for heavy hitters like Amazon […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 27, 2017) The construction of a new bridge over Lake Ray Hubbard has been listed as a possible project in east-west transportation plans that are being studied by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) as part of the county’s 2045 thoroughfare plan. Jeff Neal, program manager for NCTCOG, revealed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 25, 2017) For local business owner and JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall member Matilyn Keith, no one keeps her motivated and positive about her weight loss goals quite like her friend and personal trainer Lindsay Wasserman. Matilyn has been training with Wasserman at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall for the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 25, 2017) Rockwall County Judge David Sweet presented a certificate of achievement to Rockwall County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Saric during the Sept. 14 meeting of Rockwall County Commissioners Court. Saric is a former Rockwall County detention officer. He is the first non-certified sheriff’s office employee to participate in a special program […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX — September 25, 2017) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce welcomed four new members with a plaque presentation at its Sept. 19 luncheon. They are, left to right: Garret Carruth – Rockwall Escape Rooms; Ashlee Wilburn – Supreme Lending; Nasima Alim – Panda Express; Denise Hedges – United Elite Gymnastics. The Chamber […]
County Commissioners approve early voting, election day schedule (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Sept. 21, 2017) With consolidated polling locations planned for the Nov. 7 constitutional amendment election, Rockwall County officials will conduct a countywide campaign that will help residents learn where they will cast their ballot. After Rockwall County commissioners unanimously approved the early voting […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 20, 2017) On August 28, 2017, I attended the August board meeting of the Rockwall Central Appraisal District. The posted agenda for this meeting says nothing about a “public hearing” to take input from citizens concerning the Appraisal District budget. Additionally, Section 6.06 of the Texas Property Tax Code requires the […]