(ROCKWALL, TX – April 5, 2017) 100 Business Leaders of Rockwall County will host its first meeting on May 9th, and it is not too late to become a founding member! There are about 30 spots remaining. Visit their Facebook page to print off a membership form, and learn more about how this dynamic group will […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April, 5, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe’s (R-Texas) bill to combat child exploitation was approved Wednesday by the House Judiciary Committee. The Strengthening Children’s Safety Act of 2017 (H.R. 1842), which aims to close loopholes in the federal laws that punish sex offenders, was passed by voice vote. “There are few things more […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 4, 2017) Homeowners are still working to recover from the storms that devastated their homes last week in North Rockwall—and the City of Rockwall is providing tips to protect residents from becoming victims of potential scam artists. Before the storm had subsided or the debris was even cleared away last Wednesday, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 4, 2017) Lakeside Allure, a new boutique and gift shop located at 951 E. I-30 (in the Rockwall Crossing Shopping Center, directly behind Buffalo Wild Wings) was joined by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate its recent opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Lakeside Allure’s owner, Vicki Duddlesten, previously […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 30, 2017) Local authorities called Black Star Sport Horses to assist with a horse search and rescue yesterday. A pair of horses escaped their pasture in Heath, Texas when a neighbor’s construction worker accidentally left a pasture gate open. Police officers were called to the scene to retrieve the horses running […]
“Let’s ensure Heath remains a place where the next generation will WANT to reside.” (HEATH, TX – March 29, 2017) “After filing to run for Heath City Council, I have been meeting people, knocking on doors, talking to residents, and noting the concerns of the community,” says Paul Ruffo. “I learned a lot by living in […]
(FATE, TX — March 29, 2017) Compass Self Storage recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of an expansion at their self storage center located at 159 Riding Club Way in Fate, Texas. This expansion project was completed in order to meet the growing need for self storage by residents and businesses […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 29, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) chaired a House Homeland Security Committee cybersecurity subcommittee hearing yesterday to examine the status of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) ongoing efforts to secure federal networks. The hearing included witnesses from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Government Accountability Office and the […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – March 29, 2017) Rockwall County Commissioner David Magness, Judge David Sweet, TxDOT officials, area mayors, council members and citizens gathered on Friday, March 24 to officially celebrate the completion of expansion improvements for the interchanges at FM 551 & I-30 in Fate and Erby Campbell & I-30 in Royse City. The […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 28, 2017) The most famous kid in Rockwall was honored for his efforts in fighting childhood hunger in the county this morning during the Rockwall County Commissioners Court meeting. Rockwall County Judge David Sweet read the following proclamation recognizing 7-year-old Rockwall resident Kaden Newton and his nonprofit Mac & Cheese and […]