Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce to host Candidate Forum for March 1 Primary Election

Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce to host Candidate Forum for March 1 Primary Election

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 19, 2022) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum for the contested races in the March 1, 2022 primary election as part of their advocacy efforts to inform businesses and the community about candidates in races that represent Rockwall County and the cities within. “The Rockwall Area Chamber, […]

Community blood drive set for Feb. 7 at Rockwall YMCA

Community blood drive set for Feb. 7 at Rockwall YMCA

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 19, 2022) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall has partnered with Carter BloodCare to host a community blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7 at the Y, 1210 N. Goliad St. Donors may sign up for a time slot here >> https://ww3.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/128873 If you have questions, contact the Primary […]

Rockwall Police Departments gets innovative with its leadership’s brain health

Rockwall Police Departments gets innovative with its leadership’s brain health

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 18, 2022) – The Rockwall Police Department is making an investment in its leadership. On Tuesday, January 11, members of the RPD command staff were the first to embark on a four-month course geared toward improving brain health, function and overall cognition. The training comes from the Center for BrainHealth®, a cognitive […]

Rockwall kids, First United Methodist Church send food packages to the hungry in Honduras

Rockwall kids, First United Methodist Church send food packages to the hungry in Honduras

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 17, 2022 — On December 12th, 127 kids and adults gathered at First United Methodist Church of Rockwall to give back at Christmas to children far from Rockwall. They packaged vitamin-fortified Kids Against Hunger food bags to be sent to Puerto Lempira Honduras, which is on the remote eastern side of […]

Meet Nala, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Nala, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 17, 2022) Nala is a very loving and well-mannered 3-year old Pitbull mix who is housebroken and crate-trained. She knows sit and walks well on the leash. She will lay with on the couch with her person and instantly fall asleep (her gentle snore is adorable.) Nala would make a fantastic doggie playmate for a larger dog, but little dogs look […]

Rockwall triathletes take Polar Plunge into Lake Ray Hubbard today to benefit YMCA

Rockwall triathletes take Polar Plunge into Lake Ray Hubbard today to benefit YMCA

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 16, 2022) Members of the Rockwall Triathlon Club, a local group comprising more than 100 endurance athletes, gathered this morning at the Rockwall Harbor lighthouse to take a Polar Plunge into the chilly waters of Lake Ray Hubbard. With temperatures in the low 30s and a north wind, the “feels like temp” […]

Candidate Forums set for March 2022 Primary, hosted by Republican Party of Rockwall County

Candidate Forums set for March 2022 Primary, hosted by Republican Party of Rockwall County

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 16, 2022) The Rockwall County Republican Party will host three Candidate Forums ahead of the March 1, 2022 Primary Election to help educate voters and provide an opportunity to get to know the candidates’ views and plans for the offices they seek. All candidates in every race are invited to participate. Each […]

Rockwall County Clerk earns prestigious 5-Star Exemplary Award

Rockwall County Clerk earns prestigious 5-Star Exemplary Award

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 12, 2022) Rockwall County Clerk Jennifer Fogg was recently presented with the 2021 Five Star Exemplary Award from the Texas Department of State Health Services for excellence in the vital statistics registration process. The 5-Star award is the highest honor possible and acknowledges Vital Statistics partners who understand the importance of vital statistics […]

Rowlett Review Book Club welcomes renowned Dallas book reviewer Nella Phillips Jan. 18th

Rowlett Review Book Club welcomes renowned Dallas book reviewer Nella Phillips Jan. 18th

ROWLETT, TX – January 12, 2022 — The Rowlett Reviews Book Club is pleased to welcome back the always fun and entertaining Nella Phillips for their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Nella will delight the club with her review of author Scott Eyman’s book “Hank & Jim”, telling the story of the 50-year friendship of […]

Royse City swears in new Fire Chief, Battalion Chief

Royse City swears in new Fire Chief, Battalion Chief

ROYSE CITY, TX (Jan. 12, 2022) On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, Tanner Dietz was sworn in as Fire Chief for the City of Royse City. Chief Dietz has been with the department since 2004. Since that time, Chief Dietz has assumed a variety of roles of increasing responsibility and has acquired a very broad base […]