AUSTIN – On Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott announced his endorsement of Representative Justin Holland for re-election to House District 33. Holland has served in the State House since 2017, and is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Vice-Chair of the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission. “Representative Holland is a conservative stalwart. I have […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 18, 2022) – The Rockwall Police Department is making an investment in its leadership. On Tuesday, January 11, members of the RPD command staff were the first to embark on a four-month course geared toward improving brain health, function and overall cognition. The training comes from the Center for BrainHealth®, a cognitive […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 17, 2022 — On December 12th, 127 kids and adults gathered at First United Methodist Church of Rockwall to give back at Christmas to children far from Rockwall. They packaged vitamin-fortified Kids Against Hunger food bags to be sent to Puerto Lempira Honduras, which is on the remote eastern side of […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 17, 2022) Nala is a very loving and well-mannered 3-year old Pitbull mix who is housebroken and crate-trained. She knows sit and walks well on the leash. She will lay with on the couch with her person and instantly fall asleep (her gentle snore is adorable.) Nala would make a fantastic doggie playmate for a larger dog, but little dogs look […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 16, 2022) Members of the Rockwall Triathlon Club, a local group comprising more than 100 endurance athletes, gathered this morning at the Rockwall Harbor lighthouse to take a Polar Plunge into the chilly waters of Lake Ray Hubbard. With temperatures in the low 30s and a north wind, the “feels like temp” […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 16, 2022) In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Education Center, located at 3430 Skyview Drive in Wylie, will host a Valentine’s Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, featuring coffee, juice, fruit, and all-you-can-eat pancakes. Afterward, guests are invited to take a self-guided tour around the sanctuary. The suggested […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 16, 2022) The Rockwall County Republican Party will host three Candidate Forums ahead of the March 1, 2022 Primary Election to help educate voters and provide an opportunity to get to know the candidates’ views and plans for the offices they seek. All candidates in every race are invited to participate. Each […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 14, 2022) – The City of Rockwall is providing space for a third party to perform COVID-19 testing at the Harry Myers Ball Fields, located at 1600 Airport Road in Rockwall. Until now, residents have experienced difficulties finding COVID-19 testing locations. Starting next week, Monday, January 17, the testing site will be […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 12, 2022) Rockwall County Clerk Jennifer Fogg was recently presented with the 2021 Five Star Exemplary Award from the Texas Department of State Health Services for excellence in the vital statistics registration process. The 5-Star award is the highest honor possible and acknowledges Vital Statistics partners who understand the importance of vital statistics […]
ROWLETT, TX – January 12, 2022 — The Rowlett Reviews Book Club is pleased to welcome back the always fun and entertaining Nella Phillips for their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Nella will delight the club with her review of author Scott Eyman’s book “Hank & Jim”, telling the story of the 50-year friendship of […]