(ROCKWALL, TX — September 14, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement on President Trump’s decision to end former President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: “I support President Trump’s decision to end an unconstitutional program that was created through President Obama’s abuse of executive authority. My very first action as a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 14, 2017) A two-year application process has ended with FEMA’s approval of Rockwall County’s hazard mitigation action plan. “This opens the door for opportunities to get grants for projects and programs to make our communities safe,” said Joe DeLane, emergency management coordinator of the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management. County […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX — September 14, 2017) Royse City Independent School District is seeking volunteers from across the community to join its first-ever Community Advisory Committee. Forming the committee is the first step in a community engagement initiative that will inform district leaders about what community members want to see in a Royse City ISD […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 14, 2017) At the meeting of the Texas Municipal League (TML) Region 13 last week in McKinney, Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt was elected Secretary / Treasurer. The North Central Texas Region – Dallas Area, encompasses nine counties with 133 cities. Along with Rockwall County, Region 13 includes Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 13, 2017) I am Skippy. I’m a Chihuahua mix weighing in at a whopping 5 pounds. I am approximately 10 years old and I love life and people. It’s not that I don’t like other dogs and cats; I just don’t want to play with them anymore. I’m also not keen […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 13, 2017) Rockwall LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) congratulates Vilma Ledferd, a junior at Royse City High School, on her selection to participate in the LULAC National Educational Service Centers’ 2017 Washington Youth Leadership Seminar. This year’s seminar will be held September 27th – October 1st in the nation’s […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Sept. 11, 2017) Let us remember the events that happened in 2001 that changed not only the world but also changed the lives of so many people. I will always remember where I was and what I was doing that day. I was stationed at Ft. Polk flying UAV’s to support […]
(HEATH, TX — Sept. 5, 2017) Bailee Statham is a current 2018 senior at RHHS, this is her fourth year to be a proud member of the RHHS cheer program and is excited to lead the team as a Co-Head Cheerleader on the Varsity squad! She is a 3X All American Cheerleader with two additional […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 3, 2017) The new City of Rockwall Fire Chief, Kenneth Cullins, will be the guest speaker at a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony hosted by Rest Haven Funeral Home & Memorial Park. The community event, marking the 16th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, will honor the lives of the first responders killed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 9, 2017) Rockwall Crossing Orthodontics treated hundreds of families to free Steel City Pops during a Back to School Bash Aug. 28 and 29. Our Blue Ribbon News Team popped in for a sweet treat, live broadcast, and tour of the practice, which is located one block south of the Rockwall […]