Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office investigating multiple burglaries of vehicles in McLendon-Chisholm

(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX – Dec. 21, 2018) Overnight, the City of McLendon-Chisholm was affected by multiple burglary of a motor vehicle incidents. As you may know, Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office is the City of McLendon-Chisholm’s law enforcement agency. Numerous vehicles were entered by unknown person(s), in which some vehicles were burglarized in the City’s jurisdiction overnight. […]

Extreme Charity Bake Sale for In-Sync Exotics Debuts Dec. 17

Extreme Charity Bake Sale for In-Sync Exotics Debuts Dec. 17

(ROCKWALL, TX — December 13, 2018) The Extreme Bake Sale and Craft Sale benefiting In-Sync Exotics is scheduled for Monday, December 17, 2018 in the lobby of the Premier Place (Merrill Lynch) building from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. or sell-out, whichever comes first. All sales are matched dollar-for-dollar, and 100% of the proceeds will […]

Local Veteran Receives New Handicap-Accessible Vehicle

Local Veteran Receives New Handicap-Accessible Vehicle

(ROYSE CITY, TX — November 28, 2018) On Thanksgiving week, local veteran Gary Wilkins received the blessing of his life in the form of a new handicap-accessible vehicle. Wilkins, a member of Royse City American Legion Post 100, nearly lost his life in a tragic motorcycle accident a few years ago. The accident left Wilkins […]

Rockwall High School Robotics Wraps Gifts for Rainbow Room

Rockwall High School Robotics Wraps Gifts for Rainbow Room

(ROCKWALL, TX — December 12, 2018) The Rainbow Room in Rockwall works with the Department of Family Protection Services, to provide essential items and gifts to children in need. During the holiday season, children in their care create a Christmas wish list. Community members select a child’s wishlist, shop for the child and donate gifts […]

Rep. Holland Names Jenni Knox District Director

Rep. Holland Names Jenni Knox District Director

(ROCKWALL, TX — December 11, 2018) On Monday, Dec. 10, Representative Justin Holland announced that Jenni Knox will serve as the HD-33 District Director. “Jenni has served our community for the past 15 years through various volunteer organizations. She has just the experience we desired in this position and we are thrilled to have her […]

He was a Watcher

He was a Watcher

(ROCKWALL, TX — December 10, 2018) I walked by my manger scene this weekend, but noticed something different about Joseph.  He looked very strange as he watchfully guarded the characters in the scene.  Joseph doesn’t talk much.  He’s a watcher.  We actually never have any words from him in Scripture. But his clothes weren’t right.  […]

Rep. Ratcliffe Announces Rockwall-Heath Students as 2018 Congressional App Challenge Winners

Rep. Ratcliffe Announces Rockwall-Heath Students as 2018 Congressional App Challenge Winners

(ROCKWALL, TX – December 10, 2018) On Friday, Dec. 7, Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) announced a team of Rockwall-Heath High School students as the winners of the 2018 Congressional App Challenge for Texas’ 4th District. The winning team included Mikey Bess, Justin Corbin and Kyle Jackson, who worked together to create an app called “Pixel […]

Rockwall Noon Rotary Recognizes Student of Honor from Hays Elementary

Rockwall Noon Rotary Recognizes Student of Honor from Hays Elementary

(ROCKWALL, TX — December 6, 2018) The Rockwall Noon Rotary recognized Celia Hays Elementary 6th grader Evan Haack as the Rotary Student of Honor this week. Rotarian Jon Bailey and Hays Elementary Principal Tammi Schmitt presented Haack the award. “Evan’s teachers were very kind in saying that Evan is reliable, helpful, responsible, and is kind […]

Cooking with Ease by Melissa Tate: Gammy’s Mini Pecan Muffins

Cooking with Ease by Melissa Tate: Gammy’s Mini Pecan Muffins

(ROCKWALL, TX — December 6, 2018) I wanted to share with you a story of inspiration this holiday season. Recently I bought some mini pecan muffins from one of my favorite local vendors at the Farmers Market. You don’t see them around much anymore so I try to grab them anytime I do. My mom […]