(Feb. 9, 2016 – From the Office of the Governor Gregg Abbott) On January 26th, Governor Greg Abbott requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 25 Texas counties due to damage sustained from the severe weather at the end of December. This morning, the President granted the request for Public Assistance for the following 25 counties: Bailey, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 9, 2016) Rockwall Women’s League is now accepting grant requests from non-profit agencies that provide services to Rockwall County. The deadline for submission is April 1, 2016. Proceeds from the Rockwall Women’s League annual fundraising charity ball will be used to provide grants to area not-for-profit organizations and scholarships for Rockwall […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 9, 2016) Congratulations to Rockwall High School student, Janet Barker, for having her Spiral Swirl Vase juried into the K-12 National Ceramic Show! Janet’s piece was chosen from over 950 entries. It will be on display in Kansas City, MO for two weeks in March of this year.
(ROCKWALL, TX -Feb. 9, 2016) Tickets are still available for the Rockwall County Republican Party’s 2016 Reagan Day Dinner at 7 p.m. Friday, February 26 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Congressman Trey Gowdy (SC-4) will be the keynote speaker. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for a silent auction and photos. “Trey is a conservative leader […]
(ROCKWALL, TX -Feb. 8, 2016) The Rock Wall Chapter DAR held its February 6 meeting at the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA. The program speakers were Marilyn King and Mary Vervalin (chapter members), and several YMCA staff representatives. The program, “YMCA Programs Information and Tour of Facilities,” raised fitness awareness and the importance of being an active […]
Texas Right to Life and National Right to Life throw full support behind Ratcliffe’s re-election (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 8, 2016) Texas Right to Life and National Right to Life have endorsed Congressman John Ratcliffe for re-election. Ratcliffe is grateful for the recognition of his unwavering commitment to protecting life. “The right to life, an inalienable […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 8, 2016) Citizens packed the Rockwall High School cafeteria on Saturday, Feb. 6, to hear the positions of local candidates on the 2016 Primary Election Ballot during a candidate forum hosted by the Rockwall County Republican Women’s Club. Rockwall County Republican Women (RCRW) welcomed the following candidates to the forum (listed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 8, 2016) Springer Elementary School sixth grade science students hosted Cans for Coasters Jan. 29, showcasing the roller coaster projects they made as the culminating activity to the force and motion unit. All grade levels attended and brought a canned good as admission. The sixth graders collected more than 500 canned goods to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 8, 2016) Tesla Motors, Inc., headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, will host a Drive Demonstration Event for their award-winning Model S from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 13 and 14, at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront. The Tesla Model S, now with Autopilot features, is an […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 8, 2016) Kamryn Adams, a sixth grader from Billie Stevenson Elementary School, was recently recognized by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club as a Rotary Student of Honor. She was presented with the award during a luncheon program last Thursday at Rotary Hall. Stevenson Principal Mike Pitcher spoke about the busy week […]