Rep. Ratcliffe meets with Rockwall Special Olympics athletes in Washington, D.C.

Rep. Ratcliffe meets with Rockwall Special Olympics athletes in Washington, D.C.

(ROCKWALL, TX — February 16, 2018) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) met this week with two Special Olympics athletes from Rockwall during their Capitol Hill 2018 visit to Washington: Nicholas Johnson and Scott Wendt. “It was great meeting our very own Special Olympics athletes from Texas’ 4th District during their visit to Washington, D.C. Nicholas and […]

Amy Parks-Heath Cans4Coasters event benefits Helping Hands food pantry

Amy Parks-Heath Cans4Coasters event benefits Helping Hands food pantry

(ROCKWALL, TX — February 16, 2018) Amy Parks-Heath Elementary sixth grade students worked collaboratively to design and construct a working marble roller coaster.  Once their roller coaster was completed, they then had to analyze it by finding the ride time, the length of the track and the speed at which the marble traveled through the […]

Rep. Ratcliffe and Sen. Cornyn introduce legislation to combat drug-facilitated human trafficking

Rep. Ratcliffe and Sen. Cornyn introduce legislation to combat drug-facilitated human trafficking

(ROCKWALL, TX — February 16, 2018) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced legislation yesterday, Feb. 15, to crack down on drug-facilitated human trafficking. The bipartisan, bicameral Protecting Rights of Those Exploited by Coercive Trafficking (PROTECT) Act (H.R. 5027) specifically addresses the use of drugs to facilitate human trafficking and protect vulnerable […]

Sterling Tea Spot invites Rockwall to taste something new

Sterling Tea Spot invites Rockwall to taste something new

Tea Time (ROCKWALL, TX — February 13, 2018) Even if the Starbucks drive thru knows your vehicle by sight, you own the latest high-end espresso maker, or you’ve secretly googled the phrase “coffee IV” before, Stuart and Brenda Meyers believe there’s a tea out there for you. Their new business Sterling Tea Spot, located on […]

Rockwall Planning and Zoning Commission to hold public hearing on proposed Chick-fil-A

Rockwall Planning and Zoning Commission to hold public hearing on proposed Chick-fil-A

(ROCKWALL, TX — February 13, 2018) The Rockwall Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Feb. 13, regarding the requested approval of a Specific Use Permit for a proposed drive-thru-only Chick-fil-A at Yellow Jacket Lane and South Goliad Street. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at  Rockwall City Hall (385 S. […]

A Good Word on Our Sojourn

A Good Word on Our Sojourn

(ROCKWALL, TX — February 12, 2018) What is a sojourn?  I know what a journey is.  It’s going from here to there, arriving.  Anticipation is involved; planning.  The journey may be difficult, but the goal is getting there, the destination you’ve dreamed about. A sojourn however is a temporary stay, a stop-over.  We, however, live […]

Voting goes digital in Rockwall County

Voting goes digital in Rockwall County

(ROCKWALL, TX — February 12, 2018) If you plan to vote in the upcoming elections, you’ll have to put away your pens and paper. Voting is now 100% digital in Rockwall County. Elections Administrator Chris Lynch said last year, the Rockwall County Commissioner’s Court voted to approve funds for brand new electronic voting machines. “This […]

Crime drama “Bomb City” releases to theaters

Crime drama “Bomb City” releases to theaters

(ROCKWALL, TX — February 7, 2018) The locally produced and directed crime drama “Bomb City” makes its premiere in select cities nationwide on Friday, Feb. 9. The film will also be available for download on iTunes, Amazon and everywhere On Demand. “Bomb City” tells the story of 19-year-old punk musician Brian Deneke, who was killed […]

Big Hats and Bubbly with Rockwall Women’s League

Big Hats and Bubbly with Rockwall Women’s League

(ROCKWALL, TX—February 2, 2018) Rockwall Women’s League brought out the bubbly and hung their hats on another ever-popular annual fundraiser event: The Big Hat Affair. This year’s ladies brunch was themed “Big Hats and Bubbly” and featured a silent auction, dessert fun and games, and of course, plenty of enormous headwear. Ladies were treated to […]