Volunteers of the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce race the clock to tell the Chamber story (ROWLETT, TX — March 6, 2018) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce will host a ‘Membership Event’ that is like none other. For two and a half days, over 100 volunteers will work against the clock and against each other to sign up […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 5, 2018) “Whatcha eating, Dad?” I often asked when we went to lunch at his favorite “Luby’s-style” cafeteria. His answer could be anything from veal parmesan to Salisbury steak. “Wanna try?” He’d ask. “Eeww,” and just like that, I stepped in his trap. In my family if you turned your nose […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 5, 2018) The phone rang as I sat proof-reading articles in the office of a Christian monthly in San Antonio. I only knew the caller, Martha Fanning, as the wife of the locally well-known pastor Buckner Fanning. She wanted to ask about publishing a personal faith story she had shared at […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 2, 2018) The Rockwall Noon Rotary recognized Nebbie Williams Elementary 6th grader Noah Whitehouse as the Rotary Student of Honor. Rotarian David Sweet and Nebbie Williams Elementary Principal Lisa Gielow presented Whitehouse with the award at the Noon Rotary’s meeting on Thursday, March 1. Gielow read out some of the sentiments […]
(ROWLETT, TX — March 2, 2018) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met on Feb. 26 in a special meeting called by the Chair, Whitney Laning. The intent and outcome of the meeting was to discuss and pass a resolution in support of continued funding for the IH-30 expansion project. A funding gap […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 2, 2018) The Rockwall Chamber of Commerce recently presented Soulman’s Bar-B-Que with the Rockwall Chamber Medium Size Business of the Year Award. This award recognizes a mid-size business’ commitment to quality in their business structure and meets the following criteria: It has maintained stability over its business life for operations and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 2, 2018) The mayors of Rockwall, Heath, Fate, McLendon-Chisholm and Royse City provided updates and answered questions on their respective cities during the Rockwall Chamber Partnership Luncheon on Feb. 21. Here are some of the highlights from their presentations on what’s happening and what’s to come in Rockwall County. Rockwall Mayor […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 2, 2018) The City of Fate has teamed up with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall to install a National Fitness Campaign (NFC) Fitness Court at Robert Smith Family Park. Connected to the three quarters of a mile looped trail at the park, this state-of-the-art American-made Fitness Court allows anyone to get […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 2, 2018) Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, the delicious taco and margarita eatery, will celebrate its 1st anniversary on Saturday, March 3 and Sunday, March 4 in Rockwall. Local Fuzzy’s franchisees Eddie White and Clint Bixler, look forward to celebrating their anniversary with their Fuzzy’s Rockwall family and fans. The restaurant is located […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 2, 2018) Enid Reyes, a successful business owner, accomplished community leader, and an active longtime Rockwall resident, has announced her run for Rockwall City Council Place 4. Whether working as a community leader or a business owner, Reyes’ main objective has always been to settle for nothing less than results that […]