Contract awarded for highway improvements in Rockwall County

Project will add additional pavement, new surface to FM 548 (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Nov 6, 2015) In an ongoing effort to enhance state roadways and improve safety, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) approved a contract to rehabilitate and resurface FM 548 from SH 205 to SH 66. The contract for the $13.7 million project […]

Rockwall Fire Department investigating gasoline odor

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov 5, 2015) The Rockwall Fire Department received a report of strong odor similar to that of a petroleum based product, while driving through the intersection of N. Lakeshore Drive and West Rusk Street in Rockwall. The Rockwall Fire Department discovered the appearance of a petroleum product on the water in the […]

Rockwall Chamber hosts ribbon cutting celebrating Guaranty Bank & Trust

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov 5, 2015) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony recently to celebrate the opening of Guaranty Bank & Trust located at 2255 Ridge Rd #150. The event included live music, catering provided by Chef Cassy’s Creations, Cowboys tickets and a Yeti cooler give away. “Thank you to the […]

Voters Approve Rockwall ISD Bond Referendum

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov 4, 2015) By a margin of 65% – 35%, yesterday voters approved the $256,820,000 Rockwall ISD bond referendum. The bond package was developed by a facilities committee comprised of parents, grandparents, teachers and business leaders from across the school district. For more information about the capital and maintenance projects included in […]

Rockwall Chamber unveils Executive Women’s Alliance

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov 2, 2015) This fall marked the successful kick-off of an exciting new committee for the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce. The Executive Women’s Alliance has been established to align and connect professional women in business and community. The charter membership was developed through nominations of women that have served others throughout […]

City of Rockwall shares NTMWD Seasonal Watering Notice

(October 29, 2015) Officials with the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) remind consumers that lawns in North Texas require very little to no supplemental watering during the fall and winter months, according to experts from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (AgriLife) in Dallas. “Usually in September of each year, lawns begin to go dormant,” […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes The CORE

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 29, 2015) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony recently to celebrate the opening of The CORE, Rockwall’s first and only STEM-focused “Technasium”  – a gymnasium for your brain, and a cool place to build tech stuff. The “Technasium” is an awesome place for students to get the […]

Commissioners Court recognizes Rockwall County Employee of the Quarter

(From left) Commissioner Dennis Bailey Pct. 3, Commissioner David Magness Pct. 4, County Judge David Sweet, Commissioner Lee Gilbert Pct. 2, Lisa Oballe JP2 Clerk, Commissioner Cliff Sevier Pct. 1 Lisa Oballe, Clerk for Judge Nancy Beaty, JP2 Rockwall County, was recognized by the Rockwall County Commissioners Court, on October 27 as Employee of the 3rd […]