Rockwall, TX (December 30, 2024) – Prior to becoming County Judge in 2011, I wrote a weekly article for this newspaper titled “The Military View”. These articles focused on local men and women from our area who were serving in one of our armed forces. Most of the articles discussed these individuals and what was […]
Rockwall, TX (December 30, 2024) – A countywide Call for Prayer will be held on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 at 11:00am following the 10:00am swearing-in ceremony for newly elected and newly re-elected Rockwall County officials and deputy sheriffs at the Rockwall County Historic Courthouse (101 E. Rusk St) in downtown Rockwall. Local religious officiants will […]
Rockwall, TX (December 30, 2024) – Judith Ann Minth, age 83, of Rockwall, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2024. Judy was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 20,1941. Parents Leslie and Julia Horvath and brother John Leslie Horvath preceded her in death. Judy is survived by her loving husband of sixty years, Ron Minth; […]
Rockwall, TX (December 30, 2024) – Leadership Rockwall Class of 2025 is proud to announce an exciting partnership with Patriot PAWS, a local nonprofit dedicated to training and providing service dogs for disabled American veterans. This collaboration will focus on creating a sensory garden and an accessible pathway to improve the training area for service […]
Rockwall, TX (December 23, 2024) – Meet Cocoa! This GORGEOUS sweetheart is great with dogs and all people! She is housebroken, crate-trained, and takes treats very gently. Cocoa is 4 years old, weighs 60 pounds, and is current on vaccines, microchipped, and spayed. Contact info@rockwallpets.com for more information or to arrange a meet and greet! […]
Lone Star CASA with gifts from members of Lakepointe Church – Kersh Life Group Rockwall, Texas (December 20, 2024) – In a heartwarming display of community spirit, multiple organizations and individuals made generous toy and gift donations to the children served by Lone Star CASA in time for every child in Rockwall and Kaufman to […]
Rockwall, TX (December 19, 2024) – Ron Merritt’s last day in the office will be Friday after 25 years of dedicated service to Rockwall County. He was hired as the Environmental Health Chief Assistant on April 3, 2000, and was promoted to Environmental Health Coordinator in 2005. Throughout his career, Ron has worked under four […]
Rockwall, TX (December 17, 2024) – The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is the primary program of the U.S. Defense Department dedicated to promoting cooperation and understanding between civilian employers and their National Guard and Reserve employees. Employees serving in the National Guard or Reserve, along with their spouses, can nominate their […]
Rockwall, TX (December 17, 2024) – On Tuesday, Commissioners Cliff Sevier and Dennis Bailey attended their final Rockwall County commissioners meeting. On January 1, 2025, the new commissioners will be sworn in. Bobby Gallana will serve as Commissioner for Precinct One, and Lorne Liechty will serve as Commissioner for Precinct Three. Commissioner-Elect Bobby Gallana I […]
GARLAND, Texas (December 17, 2024) – Included in Atmos Energy’s vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services is to also be recognized for exceptional customer service. The company’s focus on customer service and process improvement was further demonstrated earlier this month when, for the third consecutive year, the J.D. Power 2024 Gas […]