Rockwall Noon Rotary Recognizes Paul Harris Fellow Award Recipients

Rockwall Noon Rotary Recognizes Paul Harris Fellow Award Recipients

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 18, 2019) The Rockwall Noon Rotary recognized three Rotarians as Paul Harris Fellows during its luncheon meeting July 18. Lowell Moon, Jr., Larry Parks and Don French each received a Paul Harris Fellow award for their contributions to the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. The award honors individuals who contribute or […]

Teleflora to Deliver Surprise Bouquets During Make Someone Smile® Week July 21-27

Teleflora to Deliver Surprise Bouquets During Make Someone Smile® Week July 21-27

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 18, 2019) Teleflora North Texas Unit announced that it will join thousands of Teleflora local member florists nationwide to celebrate the 19th annual Make Someone Smile® Week by delivering surprise bouquets to deserving recipients in Rockall, Texas. From Sunday, July 21 to Saturday, July 29, Teleflora North Texas Unit and local […]

Meet Jameson, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Jameson, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 17, 2019) Gorgeous Jameson is sweet and friendly with people and laid-back and social with other dogs.  He is about three-years old and weighs about 50 pounds.  He also knows some tricks: sit, shake, down- and who knows what else! Jameson is house and crate-trained.  He is current on vaccinations, neutered, and […]

Rockwall ISD’s Trustees Honored as Region 10 Board of the Year

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 17, 2019) Rockwall Independent School District’s Board of Trustees has been named Region 10 Education Service Center 2019 Honor Board of the Year. They are among thirteen Texas school district boards selected as regional nominees for the 2019 Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) School Board Awards. “We are proud and […]

City of Heath Celebrates Independence Day with Parade & Patriotic Celebration in the Park

(HEATH, TX – July 16, 2019)  It was pure red, white and blue hometown Americana in the City of Heath as the community celebrated July 4 with the Annual Independence Day Parade and Patriotic Program in the park afterwards. During the program, Mayor Kelson Elam presented the parade awards and honored attending veterans. Pastor Mark […]

Public Hearing Seeks Input on Truck Restrictions

Public Hearing Seeks Input on Truck Restrictions

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 16, 2019) The North Central Texas Council of Governments and the Texas Department of Transportation will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed expansion of lane use restrictions on highway corridors throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 at […]

Rockwall Economic Development Corporation Announces 2019 Job Fair – Open for Employer Registration

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 16, 2019) The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation (REDC) has announced the date and venue for the third annual Rockwall Job Fair. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, September 20 at Lake Pointe Church (701 E. I-30) in Rockwall. Registration is now open for employers to participate in […]

Rockwall County Receives Distinguished Service Award from Texas Historical Commission

Rockwall County Receives Distinguished Service Award from Texas Historical Commission

AUSTIN, Texas (July 15, 2019) —The Texas Historical Commission (THC) recognized the Rockwall County Historical Commission (CHC) with a Distinguished Service Award (DSA) for the 2018 year of service. This annual award affirms CHCs that document ongoing, well-rounded programs of history and preservation-related projects that enrich local communities. The award will be presented during a […]

Rockwall High Robotics Visits Washington D.C.

Rockwall High Robotics Visits Washington D.C.

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 15, 2019) Rockwall High School students from FRC Team 1296, the Full Metal Jackets, recently attended the 2019 FIRST National Advocacy Conference in Washington D.C. to advocate for STEM funding (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) on Capitol Hill. The conference was attended by EVP of Public Relations Eva Kay Stewart, EVP […]

Rep. Ratcliffe Visits with Rockwall West Point Cadet in Washington Office

Rep. Ratcliffe Visits with Rockwall West Point Cadet in Washington Office

(WASHINGTON – July 12, 2019) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) visited with West Point cadet, Nathaniel Peek, from Rockwall this week in his Washington office. Peek was nominated by Ratcliffe to attend West Point in 2017. He is now a junior cadet and is completing an internship at the Department of Energy in the nation’s capital […]