(HEATH, TX – Feb. 5, 2016) Kelson Elam, a Heath home owner for nearly 17 years, filed Wednesday to run for the Heath City Council, Place 5. Elam owns the software and computer network company, Genesta, located on Interstate 30. He lives with his wife, Brenda, on Lake Ray Hubbard. Elam came to Rockwall County […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 4, 2016) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Rockwall Police Chief Kirk Riggs to speak on the new Open Carry gun law during the Chamber’s quarterly partnership breakfast meeting this morning at Saltgrass Steak House in Rockwall. As of January 1, 2016, concealed handgun licenses become carry licenses and with […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 4, 2016) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and Executive Women’s Alliance will host “What’s Your Superpower?” Women’s Conference & Business Expo from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 1 at The Castle at Rockwall, 2071 Clem Road Ext. in Rockwall. The 2016 Women’s Conference and Business Expo will focus […]
Voters head to the ballot box to elect three City Council Members (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) The City of Rockwall will hold an election on May 7, 2016, for three City Council seats, Places 2, 4 and 6. Rockwall City Council Member terms last two years. All three incumbents, including John Hohenshelt (Place […]
Council votes unanimously to deny developer’s affordable housing grant request. (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) The Rockwall City Council voted last night to deny support for an affordable multi-family housing development proposed by NuRock Companies. At the developer’s request, the item was placed on the agenda for consideration after a public hearing about the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 28, 2016) The Rockwall Fire Department responded to a structure fire at an area business in the evening of January 27. The call came in just after 6 p.m. last night, employees at a local car dealership reported a fire had started inside their paint and body shop. Shortly after arriving […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 28, 2016) The Rockwall City Council has approved the formation of an Airport Advisory Board for the Ralph M. Hall / Rockwall Municipal Airport in January 2016. The Airport Advisory Board will consist of seven members, all of whom must be resident citizens and qualified voters of the city, in accordance […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Jan. 27, 2016) Damita Sangermano from The District Attorney’s Office was recognized as Employee of the Quarter during the Rockwall County Commissioner’s Court meeting Tuesday morning. “Damita is a great asset for Rockwall County and Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper has done an excellent job of selecting well qualified people and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 26, 2016) Rockwall Democrats, make your voice heard! Democratic Primary Election is upcoming with early voting beginning on February 16 and election day on March 1. The Democratic Caucus and County Convention will be held on March 19 at Cain Middle School; 9-10 a.m. registration and 10 a.m. call to order. […]
(HEATH, TX – January 27, 2016) City of Heath Planning & Zoning Commissioner, David Warren, today announced that he has filed as a candidate for the city council seat (Place 5) on the City of Heath Council in the May 7, 2016 General Election. The Place 5 council seat will be vacated by current Mayor Pro […]