ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 5, 2021 — Fifteen Rockwall County elected officials took their Oath of Office during a ceremony held at the Rockwall Courthouse on Jan. 1. Officials sworn in during the event were as follows: Judge Brett Hall, 382nd District Court; Rockwall County Judge David Sweet administered the oath Judge David Rakow, […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 4, 2021 — Over the holidays, the Rockwall High School varsity softball and varsity volleyball teams sent some Christmas cheer in the form of stockings stuffed with goodies to active-duty military troops overseas. 2019 RHS graduate Louis Nies – a member of the 149th HR Army Unit based in Texas – […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 30, 2020 — As hospitals continue to do all in their power to manage the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, Carter BloodCare reports that the blood supply for North, Central and East Texas communities remains very limited. Carter BloodCare Vice President of Organizational Relations Moore said while the need for blood […]
This year has been the one most challenging for all of us on this City Council. I know we have all thought, “When will it end?” In a few days we will celebrate Christmas, and for Christians it is a time for rebirth and reexamination of our lives and how we live our lives. We […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 23, 2020 — In a regular meeting on Dec. 22, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court unanimously accepted the resignation of the county’s Local Health Authority, Dr. Jamie Metcalf-Kelly, effective Dec. 29, 2020. Metcalf-Kelly has served as the Rockwall County Health Authority since July. In her letter of resignation addressed to the […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 22, 2020 —Two years ago, Xavier Cunningham – a 24-year-old with special needs who’s high functioning – came into the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall to apply for a membership. Xavier had been in and out of foster care since he was three years old, and was at the time living […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 22, 2020 — During their regular meeting this morning, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court recognized retiring Sheriff Harold Eavenson and County Clerk Shelli Miller for their years of service to the community. Eavenson served for 20 years as the Rockwall County Sheriff, and a total of nearly 60 years in law […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 21. 2020 — RCP is pleased to announce the RCP at RCP 2021 Workshop for grades 1st through 4th and 5th through 8th. The workshops will provide 10-classes of curriculum on the basic elements of acting and will culminate in a performance for family and friends. **MASKS REQUIRED FOR ALL CHILDREN […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 18, 2020 — Dallas Symphony Orchestra brass members serenaded Rockwall with a surprise concert from aboard a boat in Lake Ray Hubbard on Dec. 17. The trombone quartet, calling themselves The DSO Tromboats, performed Christmas music while cruising in a pontoon boat decorated with Christmas lights at The Harbor Rockwall. […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 18, 2020 — On Dec. 17, the Terry Fisher American Legion Post 117 held a memorial ceremony to celebrate the lives of its members who passed away this year. The public event was held at the Veterans Memorial outside the Rockwall County Courthouse (1111 E Yellow Jacket Ln.). The passing members’ […]