Rep. Ratcliffe introduces legislation to protect law enforcement lives

(WASHINGTON – March 23, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) introduced legislation today to help ensure America’s law enforcement officers are properly equipped to keep our communities safe. The Protecting Lives Using Surplus (PLUS) Equipment Act of 2016 aims to stop the president’s unilateral changes to a key program that provides defense equipment to state and local […]

Stacy Maynard re-joins Rockwall Chamber as Marketing Manager

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 21, 2016) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, the community’s largest membership based organization focusing on economic development, tourism, and quality of living, announced today the return of Stacy Maynard as the Marketing Manager within the Marketing and Communications Department. Maynard originally joined the Chamber in May of 2014 […]

Darby Burkey promoted to VP of Partnership Engagement at Rockwall Chamber

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 21, 2016) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, the community’s largest membership-based business advocacy organization focusing on education, economic development, tourism and quality of living, announced today the new role of Darby Burkey as Vice President of Partnership Engagement overseeing marketing communications, events, sales and business development. Burkey joined […]

Rockwall County DA part of panel discussion of legislative issues, impact on law enforcement

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – March 22, 2016) Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper moderated and participated in a panel of regional District Attorneys hosted by the North Texas Crime Commission’s Legislative and Cyber Crime Committees on Thursday morning at the Rockwall County Courthouse.   District Attorney Culpepper was joined by Collin County DA Greg Willis, Dallas […]

Ratcliffe introduces bill to curb power of federal bureaucrats

Ratcliffe introduces bill to curb power of federal bureaucrats

(WASHINGTON – March 22, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) recently introduced legislation to rein in the power of federal administrative agencies and to ensure that unelected bureaucrats don’t have the ability to effectively create laws. The Separation of Powers Restoration Act (SOPRA) of 2016 (H.R. 4768), seeks to reduce the accumulation of power attained by regulatory agencies […]

Mathnasium welcomes former Rockwall ISD teacher as new Assistant Director

Learning Center offering tutoring for end-of-year assessments, gearing up for summer programs  (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – March 21, 2016) As the end of the school year draws near, Mathnasium of Rockwall-Heath has been in full swing prepping students for end-of-the-year testing, while welcoming a brand new member to its team of math tutors. Melody Kentopp – […]

Local chiropractor helps families to live longer, healthier lives

Local chiropractor helps families to live longer, healthier lives

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 18, 2016) When it comes to chiropractic care, Dr. Sean Jamalabadi (or Dr. Jamal, as his patients call him) of the new Rockwall Health Center (2880 Ridge Rd) isn’t simply satisfied with fixing one’s joint problems or back pain—he wants to make sure his patients live much longer, healthier lives once […]

Bright Snacks, bright future for Rockwall-Heath senior

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – March 18, 2016) Suen Hee Kim might not seem like a typical entrepreneur at first glance. When she isn’t marketing or packaging her homemade line of granola bars, she has a second job: going to class. A senior at Rockwall Heath High School, Suen Hee (pronounced “Sunny”) said she has always been […]

Rockwall Chamber recognizes Diane Porter as Ambassador of the Month

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 18, 2016) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently honored Diane Porter as its Ambassador of the Month. Ambassadors help welcome and serve new Chamber Partners. They are measured on a point system based on the activity that they generate helping members become involved and engaged. In addition to working directly with […]