(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 16, 2019)The Reading for Adults Literacy Center, a part of the Rockwall County Library, will celebrate almost twenty years of the RFA program and honor eleven students who have recently passed their test to become a United States Citizen. The reception will be Saturday, January 26th, 2019 at 10 a.m., in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 15, 2019) Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt has appointed decorated Vietnam War hero, Joseph P. Lynch, to the Housing Authority Board. The board oversees the dwellings set aside for elderly and needy residents in the City of Rockwall. Fifteen year Rockwall resident and local hero, Mr. Lynch, brings a unique experience as the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 15, 2019) According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the 2017-2018 flu season was the first season to be classified as high severity, hospitalizing 30,453 people and taking the lives of 185 children. On January 8, 2019, Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) reported the first and second flu-related deaths […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — January 15, 2019)The Rockwall Noon Rotary welcomed Richard Slutter and Stuart Smith as new members to the club during its meeting on Thursday, Jan. 10. Slutter was introduced to the club by his good friend and fellow Rotarian Scott Self. Slutter and his family moved to Rockwall from Virginia Beach, Virginia, and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — January 15, 2019) Rockwall Noon Rotary recognized Rotarian Stephani Woodward with the Paul Harris Fellow award during its meeting last week. The award honors individuals who contribute or make donations in their name of $1,000 or more to the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. Rotarian Pete Snider presented Woodward with the award. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — January 15, 2019) The Rockwall Noon Rotary recognized its Student of Honor for the week of Jan. 7 from Linda Lyon Elementary School, 6th grader Landry Warner. Rotarian and County Judge David Sweet joined Linda Lyon Principal Megan Gist in honoring Landry during last week’s Noon Rotary Club meeting. “Landry is a […]
(FATE, TX – Jan. 14, 2019) A portion of Hampton Drive was closed earlier today due to a domestic incident that was resolved peacefully after several hours of Fate DPS intervention with the support of Rockwall PD. Hampton Drive is now reopened. The incident involved a female who barricaded herself inside of her home and threatened […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 14, 2019) The Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week, Indiana, is an active 11-week-old Australian Cattle dog mix that was dealing with mange, but now her hair is growing back nicely. She just wants someone to teach her what is appropriate and what isn’t. She is crate trained and learning […]
(FATE, TX – Jan. 13, 2019) Happy New Year! The year 2019 will be a very exciting one for our City. I am so excited about the possibilities that lay ahead for all of us! We will continue to focus on our key priorities: economic development, repairing our roads, maintaining a safe community, and keeping a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 10, 2019) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to kick off its 90th anniversary with a bang! Don’t miss “The Greatest Chamber” 2019 Annual Banquet on January 24th, 2019 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. The event will start off will awe inspiring circus acts and entertainment followed by dinner […]