ROCKWALL, TX (May 22, 2023) Meet Koala! This sweet 1-year old is shy at first, but she warms up quickly and has the cutest personality. Koala wants to please and is playful, but she is also calm and relaxed. She loves walks and playing with a ball. Koala is crate-trained, housebroken, good on a leash, […]
Rockwall, TX (May 19, 2023) – Leadership Rockwall 2023, also known as the “best class”, graduated this week. A program of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Rockwall seeks to develop community leaders who will actively contribute to the success of the County long-term. Each year, approximately 20 participants from private and public sectors […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 17, 2023) May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Scour the internet and you will find endless memes, motivational bits and pieces on how to live your best life and how to identify and grow to your best you by addressing mental health issues. I thought I’d take a helicopter view and share […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 17, 2023) The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse is proud to announce their 2023 Scholarship Recipients. These students have participated in 4-H, FFA or other agricultural-related programs and have plans to continue to support the industry in the future. Each student chosen was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to an accredited college, technical institute, […]
Rockwall, TX (May 17, 2023) – The North Texas community is revving up for the 18th Annual Cars for CASA event, hosted by the Metro East Division of the Dallas Builders Association. The event, which has become a staple in the community, will take place on May 21, 2023, at the Rockwall County Courthouse, located […]
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 […]
WYLIE, TX (May 15, 2023) Service to others does not always have to mean serving people! When Nicole Alvarez was looking for a project for her Girl Scout Gold Award, she had cats in mind. BIG CATS! The Gold Award is the highest award that can be earned as a Senior and Ambassador and projects […]
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 12, 2023) Not sure yet if this lil’ column o’ mine has enough regular readers yet to recognize that I have been MIA for a few weeks. Weeks of illness coupled with mounds of work and community commitments waiting for me in between those bouts of sickness made for a very fatigued […]
Rockwall, TX (May 10, 2023) – The annual JER Chilton YMCA Teachers Prayer Breakfast, dedicated to the professional educators who serve area districts, is scheduled for Wednesday, July 26 at 6:45 a.m. An open invitation is extended to all Rockwall County area educators to join community members and YMCA leaders for a time of prayer, […]