Rep. Ratcliffe praises U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal

Rep. Ratcliffe praises U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 8, 2018) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) issued the following statement on President Trump’s announcement today that the United States will exit the Obama-era nuclear deal with Iran: “When President Obama first announced his nuclear agreement with Iran, I made it abundantly clear that I stand adamantly opposed to this bad deal […]

Fate secures competitive deal to save residents money on electricity

Fate secures competitive deal to save residents money on electricity

(FATE, TX — May 8, 2018) Discount Power offers the City of Fate residents a competitive electricity deal through the Fate Power Switch program. This City-endorsed program is expected to save residential customers an average of $343 per year. Together with iChoosr, an independent service provider, the City of Fate conducted an auction among electric providers. Discount […]

Rockwall ISD announces partnership with Texas Tech at College & Career Academy

Rockwall ISD announces partnership with Texas Tech at College & Career Academy

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 8, 2018) The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the partnership contract for three years at their special session on May 7. This unique partnership gives Texas Tech the ability to host both face-to-face and online classes at the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy. Students will now have […]

Wine and Pearls Fundraiser for Catherine Krantz on June 2

Wine and Pearls Fundraiser for Catherine Krantz on June 2

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 16, 2018) Northeast Texas finally has a Democrat running for US Congress. Catherine Krantz is tired of small towns in America getting the short end of the stick. They are underfunded in almost every area: schools, roads, hospitals, and infrastructure, especially internet telecommunications.  We are being left behind. She (like so […]

Royse City American Legion joins National Day of Prayer

Royse City American Legion joins National Day of Prayer

(ROYSE CITY, TX — May 7, 2018) In honor of The National Day of Prayer on May 3, the City of Royse City conducted an outdoor prayer vigil which included the mayor, religious and civic leaders. The Post Chaplain was included in the ceremony by praying for the U.S. military and veterans. In attendance from […]

TxDOT to hold May 10 public meeting on proposed SH 276 widening

TxDOT to hold May 10 public meeting on proposed SH 276 widening

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 7, 2018) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will hold a public meeting this week on proposed improvements to SH 276 from FM 549 in Rockwall County to CR 2472 in Hunt County. The public meeting will be held from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, May 10, at the Utley Middle School Cafeteria, located at […]

Leadership Rockwall reveals class projects benefitting local nonprofits

Leadership Rockwall reveals class projects benefitting local nonprofits

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2018) The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2018 unveiled not one but two class projects last week during a dual ribbon cutting and open house event presented by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall. Leadership Rockwall 2018 class members invited the community to the Rockwall County Helping Hands Health Center to reveal […]

Meet Jada, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Jada, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2018) Here’s Jada! This girl wants nothing more than to love and be loved. She is a great dog and will make a wonderful addition to your family. She is already spayed, microchipped, heartworm negative and fully vaccinated. Email Rockwall Pets at info@rockwallpets.com for more information or to meet gorgeous […]