Learn how to protect children from abuse Aug 4

ROCKWALL, TX. (July 28, 2015) The public is invited to learn how to better protect children from abuse from Metro Dallas YMCA child protection education specialist Ellen White at the monthly Rockwall area family violence prevention meeting Aug. 4, 7-8:30 pm, at the Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club Champions Room. The meeting is hosted on […]

Rep Ratcliffe hires full-time Veternans Service Worker

ROCKWALL, TX. (July 28, 2015) U.S. Rep John Ratcliffe has added a full time veterans service worker to his staff to help serve the 63,000 veterans that he represents across the 4th Congressional District of Texas. Michelle Zook, an Air Force veteran, will manage all veteran-related casework and outreach across the district. She joins Ratcliffe’s existing […]

Rockwall fashion design students win gold at Nationals

ROCKWALL,TX. (July 28, 2015) Two Rockwall ISD Fashion Design students won gold at the national FCCLA meeting in Washington D.C. Claire McNabb from Rockwall-Heath High School and Jorga West from Rockwall High School won gold metals in the Fashion Design Contest. The students had to create a fashion label, research demographics and retail outlets, design six outfits, make […]

Heath author publishes fourth novel

(HEATH, TX – July 28, 2015) Carolyn Roosth of Heath has just published her fourth novel, DESPAIR. DESPAIR is the story of Nola Santiago, a character from the author’s first novel, DENIAL. Like so many young people, Nola longs for a life different from the one she has in the small Mexican village of Boquillas […]

Rockwall Women’s League to host Meet & Greet Aug 6

ROCKWALL,TX. (July 28, 2015) Looking to get involved in the community? Interested in making lifelong friendships? Well, Rockwall Women’s League offers all that and more. There will be a “Meet and Greet” on August 6, 2015 at 6:30 pm for a fun-filled, informational meeting to learn more about RWL. Rockwall Women’s League membership is open to […]

Lorne Liechty announces campaign for Texas House

Conservative Republican & Successful Businessman Vows To Protect The Personal Liberties Of All Texans HEATH, TX – July 9, 2015 – Lorne Liechty, a longtime conservative leader and the current Mayor of Heath, has announced that he will be a candidate for State Representative to represent the citizens of Texas State House District 33, which includes Rockwall County and parts of Collin […]

Conservative Businessman Justin Holland to run for Texas House

ROCKWALL COUNTY,TX. (July 2, 2015) Rockwall County businessman, Justin Holland announced he will seek the Republican nomination for Texas House of Representatives in State House District 33. HD 33 covers portions of Collin County and all of Rockwall County. The 33rd District became open in the upcoming election upon the announcement by State Representative Scott […]

Rockwall YMCA Angel Campers end summer camp with boot scootin’ party

Rockwall YMCA Angel Campers end summer camp with boot scootin’ party

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 27, 2015) The kids of JER Chilton YMCA’s Angel Camp program donned their cowboy best for a rootin’ tootin’ time at a cowboy-themed dance party marking the end of summer camp on Friday. Cardboard replicas of John Wayne and other assorted western-themed décor were scattered around the YMCA’s gymnasium. Chiloso’s in […]

Rockwall’s new Chief of Police selected

Rockwall’s new Chief of Police selected

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 14, 2015) Assistant Chief of Police Kirk Riggs has been selected as the new leader of the Rockwall Police Department.  Current Chief Mark Moeller is retiring after 13 years of service to Rockwall and a 38 year career in law enforcement. City Manager, Rick Crowley, interviewed several highly qualified applicants for […]