Royse City swears in new Fire Chief, Battalion Chief

Royse City swears in new Fire Chief, Battalion Chief

ROYSE CITY, TX (Jan. 12, 2022) On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, Tanner Dietz was sworn in as Fire Chief for the City of Royse City. Chief Dietz has been with the department since 2004. Since that time, Chief Dietz has assumed a variety of roles of increasing responsibility and has acquired a very broad base […]

Rowlett Arts & Humanities announces theme for 2022 Writing Contest

ROWLETT, TX (Jan. 11, 2022) Do you enjoy writing? Does your writing style include any of the following:  poetry, short stories and/or short works (plays or essays)? Then grab your pen, paper, or keyboard and begin brainstorming on this year’s Writing Contest theme — “Family is …” This annual writing contest by Rowlett Arts & Humanities […]

Mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Rockwall Jan. 18

Mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Rockwall Jan. 18

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 11, 2021) Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church has a Catholic Charities Dallas mobile community food pantry every third Tuesday of the month from 9-11 a.m. The next date for the mobile pantry at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church is Jan. 18.  Fresh fruit, vegetables, and other food items […]

Rockwall ISD students submit entries to PTA Reflections arts program in Austin

Rockwall ISD students submit entries to PTA Reflections arts program in Austin

ROCKWALL, TX – January 10, 2022 — Students from schools across Rockwall ISD recently submitted entries to the PTA Reflections arts program in Austin, TX. PTA Reflections is an arts program that focuses on positive recognition rather than competition and has six categories in which to enter: dance, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and […]

Meet Emerald, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Emerald, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 10, 2021) Another beautiful girl! Meet Emerald! We’ve just pulled her from a shelter where she’s been a long stay cat since September. Sometimes it’s tough being a 4-year-old when people favor kittens… Emerald is lovable and pretty laid-back. She enjoys chin and head scritches. She just needs her forever home ❤️. […]

Rowlett Chamber President selected for National Education and Workforce Fellowship Program

Rowlett Chamber President selected for National Education and Workforce Fellowship Program

ROWLETT, TX – January 10, 2022 — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today announced Michael Gallops, President/CEO of the Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center was selected to participate in the sixth cohort of its premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips leaders from state and local chambers of […]

Royse City Chamber welcomes Rockwall 7ers pro basketball team to community with ribbon cutting

Royse City Chamber welcomes Rockwall 7ers pro basketball team to community with ribbon cutting

ROCKWALL, TX – January 10, 2022 — It’s official, Rockwall County – you have a professional basketball team! The Royse City Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and press conference welcoming the Rockwall 7ers of The Basketball League to the county on Jan. 6. The Basketball League President David Magley, Rockwall 7ers Owner Sammie […]

Terry Fisher American Legion names Boys & Girls State delegates

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 7, 2021) The Terry Fisher American Legion Post 117 is proud to announce the 2022 delegates for Boys State and Girls State.  Boys State and Girls State are prestigious nation-wide programs leadership action programs which teaches the Texas political process.  The programs are designed to challenge the delegates to help make Texas […]

Rockwall Police Criminal Investigations Division seeks help identifying theft suspects

Rockwall Police Criminal Investigations Division seeks help identifying theft suspects

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 7, 2022) The Rockwall Police Department is requesting your assistance in identifying either subject. They are accused of removing several video surveillance cameras from multiple residences in Rockwall. Both subjects left the scene in a white four door passenger vehicle. Rockwall County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to […]

Rockwall Chamber to salute business excellence at annual meeting awards program

Rockwall Chamber to salute business excellence at annual meeting awards program

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 7, 2022) – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce will host a “It’s Time to Jazz it Up” at their 2022 Annual Meeting & Awards Program on February 24, 2022, to be held at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Presented by ATMOS Energy Corporation, “Time to Jazz It Up” will bring together the […]