ROCKWALL, TX — May 22, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) announced today the grand prize winner of the 2017 Congressional Art Competition: Brittany Ables of Rockwall High School. Her artwork was selected by a panel of judges who assessed submissions from high school students all across the 18 counties in Texas’ 4th District. The Congressional […]
(ROWLETT, TX — May 18, 2017) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has named Michael Gallops as the new president and chief executive officer to lead the Chamber into the future. Michael is a resident of Rowlett, a former city councilmember and mayor pro tem who has been involved in the Rowlett community […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2017) Ariana Campos, a home-schooled senior who is currently working as a manager at the Ridge Road Chick-fil-A in Rockwall, has earned a $2,500 Leadership Scholarship from Chick-fil-A. Ariana will graduate this month and plans to study political science and/or business. She is excited to have the opportunity to go […]
Six Week Training Program Available Starting May 15 (ROCKWALL, TX – May 3, 2017)The YRock Sprint Triathlon, presented by the Sports Medicine Center at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall, is coming Sunday, June 25 to the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. Registration for the triathlon is underway at playtri.com/yrock. There is also a 5K and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 17, 2017) The Rockwall Noon Rotary Club honored a group of Rockwall County first responders who have exhibited an exceptional level of service to their respective communities over the past year. The following first responders were recognized at the Rotary meeting last week: Fate Department of Public Safety Officer of the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 17, 2017) In their first ever meeting last week, a group of area business leaders and community members known as 100 Business Leaders of Rockwall County presented a donation check of $10,700 to a local nonprofit – The Poiema Foundation. About five months ago, Brian Llewellyn, Lacy Deckard, Ellis Bentley, Angela […]
Provides critical training and resources to state and local law enforcement (WASHINGTON – May 16, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe’s (R-Texas) Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 (H.R. 1616) passed the U.S. House of Representatives today. The bill provides state and local law enforcement with the tools and training they need to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 16, 2017) Leazzer was joined by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting ceremony at 697 E. I-30. Leazzer, a new startup app launched in January 2017, is live on the app store exclusively for Apple customers only. The app views every home and garage as a rental […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 16, 2017) The City of Rockwall is throwing a huge party—with Texas Country legends Pat Green and Cory Morrow performing—and everyone’s invited! Marking the 163rd birthday for the City of Rockwall, the Rockwall Founders Day Festival 2017 takes place at Harry Myers Park this Saturday, May 20, and this year could […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 16, 2017) Reinhardt Elementary students recently had the opportunity to speak with Thomas Pesquet, a member of the International Space Station (ISS) for expedition 50/51, about his life in space. Reinhardt Elementary is one of 12 US schools chosen by ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station). The students had […]