Rockwall native appointed to U.S. Military Academy

Rockwall native appointed to U.S. Military Academy

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 22, 2017) The Rockwall Republican Men’s Club welcomed Congressman John Ratcliffe to honor a Rockwall student who was appointed to the United States Military Academy. Nathaniel Peek, son of Rockwall County Treasurer David Peek, underwent a meticulous application process for an opportunity Ratcliffe said few Americans have the honor to receive. […]

Rockwall student wins 2017 Congressional Art Competition

Rockwall student wins 2017 Congressional Art Competition

ROCKWALL, TX — May 22, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) announced today the grand prize winner of the 2017 Congressional Art Competition: Brittany Ables of Rockwall High School. Her artwork was selected by a panel of judges who assessed submissions from high school students all across the 18 counties in Texas’ 4th District. The Congressional […]

Rowlett Chamber names new president

Rowlett Chamber names new president

(ROWLETT, TX — May 18, 2017) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has named Michael Gallops as the new president and chief executive officer to lead the Chamber into the future. Michael is a resident of Rowlett, a former city councilmember and mayor pro tem who has been involved in the Rowlett community […]

100 Business Leaders donation benefits local nonprofit ministry

100 Business Leaders donation benefits local nonprofit ministry

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 17, 2017) In their first ever meeting last week, a group of area business leaders and community members known as 100 Business Leaders of Rockwall County presented a donation check of $10,700 to a local nonprofit – The Poiema Foundation. About five months ago, Brian Llewellyn, Lacy Deckard, Ellis Bentley, Angela […]

Ratcliffe cybercrime fighting bill passes House

Provides critical training and resources to state and local law enforcement (WASHINGTON – May 16, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe’s (R-Texas) Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 (H.R. 1616) passed the U.S. House of Representatives today. The bill provides state and local law enforcement with the tools and training they need to […]

Women in Need holds grand opening for new Rockwall location

Women in Need holds grand opening for new Rockwall location

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 10, 2017) Women in Need has found a new home in Rockwall and on Tuesday, May 9, the nonprofit domestic violence agency invited the community to commemorate the occasion with a grand opening celebration. WIN was formerly operating out of the Soroptimist House on Washington Street, now home to the Children’s […]

Leadership Rockwall unveils completed technology lab for Boys & Girls Club

Leadership Rockwall unveils completed technology lab for Boys & Girls Club

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 10, 2017) The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2017 revealed their completed class project yesterday – an $89,000 state-of-the-art technology lab for kids served by the Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Texas. The Texas Health Rockwall Technology Lab will provide kids served by the BGC much-needed after school access to computers, […]

Rep. Ratcliffe upholds promise to repeal Obamacare

Rep. Ratcliffe upholds promise to repeal Obamacare

(WASHINGTON – May 4, 2017)  Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) voted Thursday for the American Health Care Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives to repeal Obamacare and implement conservative health care reforms in its place. He released the following statement following the bill’s passage: “Today I kept the promise I made to the people […]