Spearman family of Rockwall wins 2021 Progressive Shorthorn Breeder Award

Spearman family of Rockwall wins 2021 Progressive Shorthorn Breeder Award

ROCKWALL, TX (July 30, 2021) Andrew and Shelly Spearman and family of Rockwall were honored recently with a Progressive Shorthorn Breeder of the Year Award by the Texas Shorthorn Association. Shelly Springer Spearman of Rockwall began her journey with Shorthorn cattle in 1980 when her father, Stanley Springer, purchased two Shorthorn heifers at the Northeast […]

Rockwall County offers Stop the Bleed and Civilian Response to Active Shooter classes

Rockwall County offers Stop the Bleed and Civilian Response to Active Shooter classes

ROCKWALL, TX (July 30, 2021) Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management will host two classes on Thursday, August 5th, open to the public and free of charge. There is a limit of 25 available seats for each class. Please sign up for one or both classes here. The STOP THE BLEED class will be held […]

Lorne Liechty, Brad Howard announce release of new book

Lorne Liechty, Brad Howard announce release of new book

Defining Moments: Making Decisions That Will Redefine Your Life! ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (July 30, 2021) Lorne Liechty and Brad Howard are excited to announce the release of their new book, which is designed to help readers redefine and reshape their lives through good decision making. According to Liechty, “Your life can be forever changed in a single […]

Famed Olympic dressage trainer Johann Hinnemann visits Black Star Sport Horses in Rockwall

Famed Olympic dressage trainer Johann Hinnemann visits Black Star Sport Horses in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX – July 29, 2021 — Renowned Olympic dressage coach Johann Hinnemann was at Black Star Sport Horses this week. Johann Hinnemann is one of the most sought-after dressage trainers in the world and currently has three students currently competing at the Olympics in Tokyo. Johann has coached the Canadian team, Dutch team, and […]

Free meals for Rockwall ISD students to continue in school year 2021-2022

Free meals for Rockwall ISD students to continue in school year 2021-2022

ROCKWALL, TX (July 28, 2021) Rockwall ISD announces its policy today that this school year, healthy meals will be offered every school day to all students at no cost. Typically, a student’s household must meet income eligibility requirements to qualify for free or reduced-price meals. However, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued guidance […]

Planning and Zoning Commission approves site plan for Rockwall Downtown Lofts development

Planning and Zoning Commission approves site plan for Rockwall Downtown Lofts development

ROCKWALL, TX – July 28, 2021 — Last night, the Rockwall Planning and Zoning Commission approved the site plan in a 6-1 vote for the 263-unit Rockwall Downtown Lofts development on the corner of SH-66 and Alamo Road near the Downtown Square. The property sits across from the Rockwall Police Department. The proposed development will […]

Crowds gathered to honor a Rockwall leader

Crowds gathered to honor a Rockwall leader

Rockwall, Texas – July 27, 2021 – The Lighthouse at The Harbor has been dedicated as the Scott Self Memorial Lighthouse. Scott Self gave so much to Rockwall since moving here in 1977. The entrepreneur owner of Sail with Scott and Pro Soap was a lifelong accomplished sailor who founded Dallas Race Week, a premier […]

U.S. Postal Service to dedicate Fate Post Office in honor of former Representative Ralph Hall

U.S. Postal Service to dedicate Fate Post Office in honor of former Representative Ralph Hall

FATE, TX (July 27, 2021) On Friday, July 30, USPS Texas 1 District Manager Scott Hooper will join other elected officials and Hall family representatives at the dedication of the Fate, TX, Post Office in honor of former U.S. Representative Ralph Moody Hall. On Feb. 27, 2020, Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX-4) introduced H.R. 5987, a […]

From the desk of Congressman Pat Fallon, TX-04

From the desk of Congressman Pat Fallon, TX-04

(July 26, 2021) When Bill Clinton and Barak Obama were president, many members of Congress vehemently opposed their policies and politics. We truly believed they had bad ideas for America, but most of us did not question their mental acuity because we had no reason to. After witnessing Joe Biden interact with the press, elected […]

Black Star Sport Horses equestrian qualifies for FEI North American Youth Championships

Black Star Sport Horses equestrian qualifies for FEI North American Youth Championships

ROCKWALL, TX – July 26, 2021 — Dallas equestrian Isabella Fielder has qualified for the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC). NAYC is a prestigious international competition that brings together the young riders (ages 14-21) to compete in the three Olympic equestrian disciplines of dressage, show jumping, and eventing. This year the event will take […]