(ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2017) Relief and recovery efforts are underway for the Dalton Ranch subdivision located in north Rockwall that was hit by a severe storm late last night. The subdivision is located along FM 552 near Anna Cade Road and FM 1141. Rockwall County Emergency Management Specialist Melanie Jensen said the county’s […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2017) The Rockwall Kiwanis recognized several students of Billie Stevenson Elementary on Thursday, March 23, as a part of the organization’s Terrific Kids program honoring students for their outstanding achievements as leaders among their peers and in the community. Congrats to the following TERRIFIC students who received an award from […]
(HEATH, TX — March 29, 2017) Student athlete Bryan Burpee of Heath, TX has committed to joining the Marian University Cycling Team in August, the team announced this week. Upon graduation from Rockwall-Heath High School, Burpee will bring his three years of racing experience and desire to earn a degree to Marian University and will […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX — March 29, 2017) Shelby Doroshow, a junior at Royse City High School, won second place in the large school division of the state UIL Festival Film contest. Her documentary, “Behind the Curtains”, was selected by judges for the honor out of 192 films that were entered from across the state. Her […]
(FATE, TX — March 29, 2017) Compass Self Storage recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of an expansion at their self storage center located at 159 Riding Club Way in Fate, Texas. This expansion project was completed in order to meet the growing need for self storage by residents and businesses […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX — March 29, 2017) Royse City High School is among six schools that have been selected as winners of the student video contest sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). These videos illustrate the true value of public education and emphasize the many positive aspects of the state’s public schools. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 29, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) chaired a House Homeland Security Committee cybersecurity subcommittee hearing yesterday to examine the status of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) ongoing efforts to secure federal networks. The hearing included witnesses from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Government Accountability Office and the […]
Local retired DPS officer participates in annual Police Unity Tour (ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2017) For the past 10 years, local retired DPS Narcotics Officer Barry Morris has hopped on his bike to join hundreds of fellow officers in the annual Police Unity Tour (PUT), honoring his brothers and sisters in blue who died […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – March 29, 2017) Rockwall County Commissioner David Magness, Judge David Sweet, TxDOT officials, area mayors, council members and citizens gathered on Friday, March 24 to officially celebrate the completion of expansion improvements for the interchanges at FM 551 & I-30 in Fate and Erby Campbell & I-30 in Royse City. The […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2017) Enjoy an evening of entertainment Friday, April 7 as young artists in our community help stand up against child abuse. The 1st Annual Kids For Kids event will feature dancers from the Ukraine, as well as the Dance & Arts Connection in Heath. Rockwall School of Music students will also be performing. […]