(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 18, 2016) Rockwall County Helping Hands is excited to celebrate their ruby red milestone of service and community support with its 40th Anniversary Dinner Party on Thursday, May 19, 2016. This event will be held at Culpepper Cattle Company in Rockwall and tickets are available online: http://rockwallhelpinghands.com/join-us-for-our-funraising-events/ Since 1976, Helping […]
(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX – April 16, 2016) Several citizens in McLendon-Chisholm, a small incorporated community in Rockwall County, have joined together as Citizens for McLendon-Chisholm (C4MC) to advocate against the tax rollback initiative that will be on the May 7 ballot. Our position for opposing the rollback is that it will only result in a 3 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2016) The Terry Fisher American Legion Post #117 presented their “Great American Award” to Damita Sangermano, First Assistant at the Rockwall County District Attorney’s Office, during their annual awards luncheon. The award was given to Sangermano for her efforts in helping to create the North Texas Regional Veteran’s Court. “This […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 14, 2016) Tim Hartley may be well-known throughout the community as a successful trial attorney who continually gives back to his hometown; he’s active in the Rockwall Rotary, serves as Chairman of the Rockwall County Republican Party, and he’s a member of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce. But did […]
Sponsorships available (ROCKWALL, TX – April 8, 2016) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County will host its 2016 Tin Cup Golf Tournament on Friday, May 13 at Buffalo Creek Golf Club, 624 Country Club Drive. The event will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Sponsorships are available. The mission of Meals […]
(MCLENDON-CHSIHOLM, TX — April 4, 2016) Longtime McLendon-Chisholm resident Wayne Orchard is running for McLendon-Chisholm City Council, Place 2 in the upcoming general election on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Orchard spent most of his childhood in a town just like McLendon-Chisholm, which is one reason that enticed him to move here back in 2005 to […]
4-H Beef Club grows, family traditions continue (ROCKWALL, TX – March 24, 2016) While other families headed to the beach or went skiing, eight Rockwall County 4-H Beef Club members recently spent their Spring Break at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. One member, Trevor Rowe, exhibited a heifer that he purchased with the $1,750 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 16, 2016) Rockwall County first responders were recognized for their dedicated service to the community during the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce First Responders Appreciation Luncheon presented by Baker Brothers Plumbing and Air Conditioning and Lake Pointe Medical Center on Wednesday, March 16. More than 200 folks comprised of business community […]
Schedule of voting locations, hours (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Feb. 25, 2016) Tuesday, Feb. 16 is the first day of Early Voting in the Rockwall County primary election. Early voting ends Feb. 26. Election Day is Tuesday, March 1. (*Note: You must vote at your precinct on Election Day). Click here for 2016 March Primary […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 20, 2016) Winter months can be colorless in the garden. This year has been a bit different as we have received no hard freezes. Some landscapes still have roses blooming while daffodils are now starting to bloom with the addition of iris too. No matter the case now is the time […]