ROCKWALL, TX (May 16, 2023) – At their regular meeting on Monday night, the Rockwall City Council held a swearing-in ceremony for a new Mayor, two incumbent City Councilmembers and one new Councilmember for their two-year terms. City Council Places 1, 3 and 5 were all up for reelection this year. The election had been […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 16, 2023) To continue the fight against hunger, Rockwall County Helping Hands is pleased to announce its partnership with the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) as part of the NTFB’s Retail Program. As a retail partner agency of NTFB, Rockwall County Helping Hands will now have the opportunity to participate in a […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 15, 2023) On Thursday, May 4, 2023, a Rockwall County jury convicted Rowlett resident, Nevan Lydens, 19, of the offense of Murder after deliberating for less than two hours. Last week, that same jury rejected defendant’s claim of sudden passion and returned a sentence of thirty (30) years in the penitentiary. Jurors […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 4, 2023) Human Kind Wellness announces the opening of their brand new yoga studio in downtown Rockwall. Located at 202 N West Street, the studio and its teachers teachers aim to bring much needed resources to the Rockwall community. With the ever growing need of mental health services and stress reduction, the […]
Rowlett, TX (April 23, 2023) – Rowlett is about to get a whole lot sweeter on Friday, April 28, when locally owned and operated Rowlett Crumbl Cookies, located at 3001 Lakeview Pkwy, Suite 102, Rowlett, TX, 75088, opens its doors. Store owners can’t wait to serve delicious treats to cookie connoisseurs in Crumbl’s perfectly postable […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 23, 2023) – The Rockwall City Council is now accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the City Council in Place 4. Mayor Pro Tem Trace Johannesen has served in the seat since 2018 but recently ran unopposed for Mayoral office. He will assume that role starting May 15, at which time […]
Rockwall, TX (April 21, 2023) – Republic Services, a leading provider of waste and recycling services, has donated $9,000 to Lone Star CASA, a non-profit organization that advocates for children who have experienced abuse and neglect in Kaufman and Rockwall counties. The donation will help Lone Star CASA fulfill its mission of providing trained […]
Rockwall, TX (April 20, 2023) – Lemonade Day is fast approaching! No, this isn’t a Tik Tok trend or the latest reality show. Lemonade Day is a program with the goal of launching 50 new Rockwall area businesses in one day! To achieve this goal the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce secured support from local […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 20, 2023) – On February 28th, 2023, the Rockwall Police Department began investigating an outcry of Sexual Assault that occurred in the 100 block of Gumbo Drive in Rockwall, TX. The subsequent investigation resulted in the arrest of 64-year-old William Bynum for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Information obtained during the investigation […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 12, 2023) – On April 12, 2023, at approximately 1:45pm, the Rockwall Police Department executed a search warrant in the 3200 block of Fontana Blvd. The warrant was in response to an ongoing investigation involving 28-year old Joshua Coleman who was arrested and charged with Aggravated Kidnapping. He is currently held at […]