Meet Mr. Nibbles, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 29, 2017) Here’s Mr. Nibbles! Mr. Nibbles is a happy little guy looking for a forever home. He has an adorable underbite and a fresh haircut he’d like to show you! He has been neutered, microchipped and fully vaccinated. Mr. Nibbles is heartworm positive but his treatment is covered at our […]

Cain and Utley bands join forces for end-of-camp performance

Cain and Utley bands join forces for end-of-camp performance

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 28, 2017) Over 130 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band students from 12 different Rockwall ISD campuses participated in a special parent show-and-tell performance on Thursday at Utley Middle School. The performance was a celebration of a two-week Jumpstart Camp hosted by the Cain and Utley middle school band programs. “This […]

Rep. Justin Holland wraps up special legislative session in the Texas House

Rep. Justin Holland wraps up special legislative session in the Texas House

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 25, 2017) In the 30 days of the first call special session of the Texas Legislature, State Representative Justin Holland (R-Heath) sponsored a package of bold and conservative legislation through the House. This special session will go down as one of the most pro-life sessions in Texas history. The Legislature passed […]

First Baptist Church Rockwall hosts ESL training

First Baptist Church Rockwall hosts ESL training

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 25, 2017) Lou Crouch, Director, of the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program, and Volunteers, attended ESL Training at First Baptist Church (FBC)- Rockwall.  ESL Instructors were trained through Literacy ConneXus, Ft. Worth, Texas; Teaching English with Excellence (TEX). FBC invites all people groups and religions in the Lake Ray […]

Rep. Ratcliffe applauds Trump’s border security efforts

Rep. Ratcliffe applauds Trump’s border security efforts

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 25, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement on President Trump’s visit to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Yuma Station. The visit focused on evaluating U.S. Border Patrol operational results, policy initiatives and personnel morale, as Congress and the Trump administration seek to build upon legislative efforts like […]

Revere teens give back to Patriot PAWS

Revere teens give back to Patriot PAWS

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 25, 2017) When US Army veteran Cpl. Frank DeFronzo received his service dog from Patriot PAWS in April, 2015, everyone knew that a service dog would help Frank, but little did anyone know how it would affect his children. Revere, MA resident Frank received his service dog, Ross, two years ago […]

Funding approved for widening of FM 549, improvements to SH 276

Funding approved for widening of FM 549, improvements to SH 276

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 25, 2017) The Regional Transportation Council has approved funding for two Rockwall County transportation projects, Precinct 4 Commissioner David Magness announced during a Tuesday special meeting of Rockwall County Commissioners Court. “It was a big day for us,” Magness said of the Aug. 10 meeting when the funding was approved. The […]