(AUSTIN, TX – March 5, 2019) Today, State Representative Justin Holland (R-Rockwall) authored House Bill 3 which invest $9 billion in funding, above the current enrollment growth and current law entitlement, towards student achievement, teacher quality and property tax reform. Following the bill’s filling, Representative Holland was proud to join dozens of fellow House colleagues […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 5, 2019) On Monday, a Rockwall County jury took less than five hours to convict Rockwall resident, Christopher Gene Duke, 29, for the felony offense of Aggravated Sexual Assault. After the jury returned a verdict of guilty, Duke was sentenced to thirty (30) years in the Texas state penitentiary. Testimony in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 5, 2019) Rockwall Newcomers and Friends will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 14 at Occasions at Stone River in Royse City for their monthly luncheon. Rockwall Newcomers and Friends is a social organization for all women who reside in Rockwall County; new residents and women who have lived in Rockwall County […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 5, 2019) Proceeds from the Rockwall Women’s League annual fundraising charity ball are used to provide grants to area not-for-profit organizations and scholarships for Rockwall County high school seniors. For the 2017-2018 year, RWL awarded $71,000 to area organizations and $164,000 in scholarships. Through April 1st, 2019, grant requests should be submitted […]
Harry Myers Park Disc Golf Course Redesign Complete (ROCKWALL, TX – March 4, 2019) The Harry Myers Park Disc Golf Course has been consistently rated as one of the best courses in Texas thanks to its beautiful location in Harry Myers Park and the course designer John Houck. Due to a variety of challenges as […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 4, 2019) Last week, a Rockwall County jury convicted Robert Conrad Etheridge, 57, of the offense of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. After the jury returned a verdict of guilty, Etheridge was sentenced to twenty-five (25) years in prison. Jurors heard testimony that on November 21, 2017, Rockwall […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 4, 2019) Congratulations to Wyatt Ashlock, whose Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held March 3, 2019 at the Heritage Christian Academy. Lake Ray Hubbard Detachment #1465 of the Marine Corps League presented him with the “Good Citizenship Award“ certificate by Bob Petka Commandant & Scout Coordinator and Jr Vice Commandant […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 4, 2019) I am Dasher and I like warm cuddles! I’m a bit of a picky eight-year-old Chug (Yep! Chug, Chihuahua/Pug) you see; I’ve got experience in this life of mine for eight years so I’m pretty set in my ways when it comes to things I like – so I’m definitely […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 4, 2019) Through the most difficult adversity he and his family have ever faced, local resident and business owner Jason Blackford found a big blessing in the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. A couple years ago, while Jason and his wife Jacquelyn were traveling home from Kansas after spending the weekend […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2019) Local nonprofit One Man’s Treasure has been invited by CuffedUp, a Dallas company that creates products to keep rolled sleeves cuffed in an innovative way, to be part of theirs and J. Crew’s charity event scheduled for March 9th, at the NorthPark Center from 2 to 5 p.m. One Man’s Treasure seeks to […]