(ROCKWALL, TX—May 12, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) introduced the Iran Cyber Sanctions Act of 2016 today to require the administration to impose sanctions on hackers linked to the Iranian Government. The measure pushes the administration to take action on an April 2015 executive order that authorized the Treasury Department to sanction individuals and entities […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed retiring Rockwall Independent School District Superintendent Jeff Bailey at its Quarterly Partnership Breakfast on Thursday, April 12, at Mellow Mushroom (550 I-30 Frontage Rd), recognizing the district’s noteworthy growth and success under Bailey’s leadership. RISD Chief Communications Officer Renae Murphy spoke to those in attendance about […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 11, 2016) First, I do not know why we have to have this conversation about the use of public restrooms. We have never had a law against this, nor needed one, because common sense has prevailed and folks have used the appropriate facilities. Unfortunately, however, we have been thrust in a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 10, 2016) Rockwall Soroptimist, Cindy Lindley, was installed as the South Central Region Governor at the SC Region Conference, held last week in Joplin, MO. Cindy will preside over Soroptimist clubs in seven states for the next two years. She has been a Rockwall Soroptimist since 1997 and has held most […]
Congressman meets with top leaders on homeland security and cybersecurity issues WASHINGTON – Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) led a Congressional delegation to Israel last week to discuss homeland security and cybersecurity issues with top officials, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Ya’alon. He was joined by Rep. Jim Langevin […]
(HEATH, TX – May 6, 2016) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting at the model home at Heath Golf and Yacht Club, 1650 Sonnet Drive, Heath, TX 75032 on May 5, 2016 at 12:00pm. Guests were invited to tour their model and take part in the ribbon cutting with the Royse […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 6, 2016) The nursing staff of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall were recognized on National Nurses Day this morning in honor of their compassionate, dedicated, caring and professional services, as Mayor Jim Pruitt proclaimed the week of May 6-12, 2016 as Nurses Appreciation Week in the City of Rockwall. Joining Mayor […]
23,000 sq ft Judgment Free Zone now open in Ridge Road Shopping Center (ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2016) Planet Fitness is proud to announce the Grand Opening of its new Rockwall club, located at 1201 Ridge Road in Ridge Road Center. The Rockwall facility includes over 23,000 square feet of new space and equipment, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX- May 6, 2016) Attorney Ryan Lee of the Rockwall law firm of Smith & Lee, Lawyers, P.C. has been selected as a 2016 Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star. Super Lawyers, the Thomson Reuters lawyer rating service, develops the Texas Rising Stars list. This list is comprised of outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 3, 2016) In wake of his recent landslide re-election victory in the Texas Primary Election 2016, Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) looks to continue focusing on three important initiatives in his second term: supporting local law enforcement, reining in federal government and strengthening national security. With several tragic events having taken place […]