(ROCKWALL, TX — October 20, 2017) The upcoming constitutional amendment election will be a historic event in Rockwall County and presents an opportunity—and a challenge–for us to change what historical data tells us about voter turnout for constitutional amendment elections. The Rockwall County Elections Department will follow a Texas Secretary of State recommendation to consolidate […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — October 18, 2017) Rockwall Fire Department’s new Chief spoke to the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary at its meeting on Oct. 17. He was welcomed by President Nancy Runge. Kenneth Cullins grew up in Rockwall and his lifelong ambition has been to be a firefighter. His father was a volunteer firefighter for Rockwall and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 16, 2017) Diablo is not very devilish–well, sometimes…maybe. It wasn’t his fault that he was born with ridiculous horn markings on his head. He tries to be good but for a 2-month-old fluffy bundle of mischief who loves to play & rumble with his siblings, temptation is hard. He will make a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 13, 2017) The Rockwall Women’s League (RWL) and Rockwall Noon Rotary Club joined together to pack backpacks for kids served by the Children’s Advocacy Center of Rockwall County (CAC). Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor welcomed Rockwall Rotarians and members of RWL into their restaurant to pack the backpacks with items […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — October 10, 2017) The Rockwall Noon Rotary welcomed two new members during their meeting on Oct. 5. Rockwall Rotarian Nancy Parkes introduced Jessica Metts with Rockwall Lymphatics. Aside from her duties as a lymphatics enhancement therapist, Jessica has been involved in Lone Star CASA for five years, has been a part of […]
(FATE, TX — October 9, 2017) Recently, the City of Fate installed 34 JEC Energy Savings All-in-One LED Solar Lights to create a safe and inviting atmosphere at Robert Smith Family Park. These lights created a minimum financial impact and a maximum improvement to the walking trail at night. “In a comparison, JEC’s All-in-One LED […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — October 9, 2017) National Charity League, Inc. (NCL), Lone Star Chapter classes met to decorate buckets for the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. The NCL members painted buckets and donated supplies to be sent to the areas devastated by hurricanes. Shown in the pictures are the classes of 2019, 2020 and 2023 with […]
(ROCKWALL, TX—October 6, 2017) It is homecoming weekend for Rockwall High School, and one local boutique wants to make sure every girl attending gets the chance to feel like a princess. Hazel and Olive, located at 304 N San Jacinto Street, is offering free homecoming dresses to anyone who can’t afford their own. The dresses […]
(DALLAS, TX — October 5, 2017) The Bank of America Building, a landmark in the Dallas skyline, will light up turquoise on Saturday, Oct. 28 in support of Dysautonomia Awareness Month. Dysautonomia International is hosting a fundraiser at nearby Enchilada’s Restaurant from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., where guests will enjoy spectacular views of the […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX — October 3, 2017) A prospective kidney donor and recipient call it faith—not fate—that brought them together in a hallway at City Hall in Royse City early one morning in April. That’s the best explanation that Carl Alsabrook and Jesse Vaughn have for their face-to-face meeting in a hallway after an early-morning […]