(ROCKWALL, TX – April 17, 2015) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed more than 1,000 attendees and over 60 participants to its 22nd Annual Taste of Rockwall & Business Expo on April 16. Sponsored by Lake Pointe Medical Center, the event included an outdoor showroom of new cars exhibited by Honda Cars of Rockwall, Young Hyundai, Heritage […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 13, 2015) Rockwall County Commissioner David Magness, Judge David Sweet, TxDOT officials, area mayors, council members and citizens gathered Friday to officially celebrate the start of construction of the FM 551 Interchange at IH-30. The FM 551 Interchange project is one of 4 interchange projects along IH-30: John King, FM […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 15, 2015) Members of the Rockwall Newcomers & Friends Club recently welcomed the crusader columnist Dave Lieber, a terrific motivational speaker from the Dallas Morning News where he is known as the “Watchdog.” Dave was thoroughly entertaining and his witty remarks about his welcome to Texas in the 90’s were enjoyed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 15, 2015) A Commissioners Court proclamation and a check for more than a quarter million dollars mark Rockwall County’s observation of National Library Week. At the April 14th Commissioners Court meeting, Judge David Sweet and the Commissioners Court issued a proclamation designating April 12-18 as National Library Week. The proclamation was […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 12, 2015) Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson was recently presented the prestigious Ralph Hall Chairman’s Award at the annual Reagan Day Dinner. This award is given to an individual who has given so much of his time through leadership, courage and vision to the Republican party and his county. Sheriff […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 11, 2014) Rob Dixon & the Lost Cowboy Band provided great western music to help the Rockwall Newcomers & Friends Club celebrate in style and dance the evening away during their recent Boots & Tiaras event at Occasions in Royce City, where festive decorations and a wonderful buffet was served to […]
(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX – April 7, 2015) Members of the McLendon-Chisholm City Council and city staff welcomed a good turnout to the groundbreaking ceremony for its new City Hall on Monday, April 7. The near-$2 million facility, located on 15 acres at 1371 W FM 550 about half a mile off State Highway 205, will encompass […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 7, 2015) In observance of National Library Week April 12-18, the Rockwall County Library has scheduled the following special activities: Tuesday, April 14th at 7:00 p.m., Family Night with storyteller Esther Malone Saturday, April 18, 11:00 a.m., Books and Ballet, where the Caldecott award winner, the Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 6, 2015) Rockwall County is encouraging residents to take proactive steps to reduce the risk of contracting West Nile virus, a mosquito borne illness. Residents should use insect repellent when outdoors, especially at dusk and dawn. Humans can contract West Nile virus from a mosquito bite. Infected mosquitoes get the virus […]
Good Friday. Good Cause. (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 3, 2015) Rockwall County Helping Hands celebrated Good Friday with a good cause as it kicked off its 2015 Annual Campaign by inviting locals to come meet its new CEO and learn how to become a part of the agency’s “neighbors helping neighbors” philosophy. The event took […]