Rockwall area Marine, aviator celebrates 100 years

Rockwall area Marine, aviator celebrates 100 years

ROCKWALL, TX (July 24, 2023) Over 50 family and friends and five generations gathered at the Veterans Resource & Outreach Center in Rowlett on July 23 to celebrate the 100th birthday of Donald L. Van Handel, a local WWII Marine with a long career in aviation. “Don has a flight license for just about every […]

Rockwall preschoolers become Deputy Constables for a day

Rockwall preschoolers become Deputy Constables for a day

ROCKWALL, TX (July 21, 2023) Enthusiastic preschool children from the Rise daycares located at 915 N. Goliad and 301 W. Kaufman in Rockwall, received two special visitors today: Constable John Benedetto and Deputy Constable Chad Fogg, Precinct 1. The children were made honorary Deputy Constables for the day with sticker badges for all.  Smiles abound on […]

Rowlett Area Chamber CEO enhances workforce strategies with skills-based hiring training

Rowlett Area Chamber CEO enhances workforce strategies with skills-based hiring training

  Rowlett, Texas (July 18, 2023) – Michael Gallops, President/CEO of the Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center has completed a skills-based hiring training series with the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Foundation. Skills-based hiring is a talent strategy where companies focus on the skills needed to succeed in open roles and reduce bias […]

Royse City ISD’s 2nd high school honors educational leader and City of Fate

Royse City ISD’s 2nd high school honors educational leader and City of Fate

Royse City, TX (July 17, 2023) – The name of Royse City ISD’s newest high school honors longtime district leader and City of Fate. A formal Royse City ISD Facility Naming Committee consisting of board members, retirees, alumni and parents selected Kevin Worthy Fate High School (WFHS) as the official name for the district’s second […]

Rockwall Chamber of Commerce welcomes A-Affordable Storage with ribbon-cutting

Rockwall Chamber of Commerce welcomes A-Affordable Storage with ribbon-cutting

Rockwall, TX (July 14, 2023) – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce was pleased to welcome A-Affordable Storage to the community with a ribbon-cutting on July 11th with Chamber members and staff present. A-Affordable Storage offers RV and boat storage and more with 24 hour security, dump station, and other amenities and conveniences. Located at […]

Rockwall interior designer announces book release, The Story of Your Home

Rockwall interior designer announces book release, The Story of Your Home

Rockwall, TX (July 14, 2023) – Rockwall resident and interior designer, Courtney Warren, announces the publishing of her book, The Story of Your Home, on August 22! A frequent consultant on Fox 4 TV’s Good Day program, Courtney’s designs are in high demand for her ability to move clients’ home decorating conundrums from stuck to […]

Rockwall Rotarians serve community through monthly North Texas Mobile Food Bank distribution

Rockwall Rotarians serve community through monthly North Texas Mobile Food Bank  distribution

Rockwall, TX (July 13, 2023) – On the first Friday of each month, the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) arrives to Our Savior Lutheran Church in Rockwall to provide food for those in need. Each month, the church and the NTFB can count on Rockwall Rotarians to give their time and energy! The July distribution […]