Surveys, cookouts planned for community input (ROCKWALL-April 30, 2013) The City of Rockwall’s Code Enforcement Department is: Changing its name – to Neighborhood Improvement Services Department (NIS); Changing its focus – from enforcement to improvements; and Changing its direction – a neighborhood’s priorities will become its priorities. The department’s goal is to help foster a strong […]
(HEATH-April 27, 2013) Retiring Heath City Councilman Bob Hille is truly an officer and a gentleman, as evidenced by a lifetime of service to God, country and community. The 82-year-old will soon celebrate 59 years of marriage to his wife, Bobbie, about whom he says, “any discussion of my family starts with her; she is […]
(April 27, 2013) We spend a great deal of time at City Hall looking at the future of Heath in order to plan and budget for the needs of a growing community. However, when long-time Heath resident Clarice Smirl Isbell recently shared with me that the first building permit issued by the City in 1968 was […]
(April 23, 2013) When the economy shifted in 2008, I was caught off guard. Weren’t you? The sudden illness of our economy eventually exhausted my career, burying it in what quickly became my past. Layoffs have a way of doing that. It came as quite a shock to one day be the primary income earner […]
(ROYSE CITY-April 17, 2013) The Arts Martial recently celebrated its move into a larger facility at 211 E. Main Street in Royse City. The Royse City Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting by sword on April 16. There are tremendous benefits to learning the martial arts at any age. The team at The Arts […]
(ROCKWALL-April 17, 2013) Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the state agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas. TWC strengthens the Texas economy by providing the workforce development component of the Governor’s economic development strategy. Texas boasts an incredibly skilled workforce ready to attract enterprise to the Lone Star State. By […]
(ROCKWALL-April 17, 2013) The public is invited to join the official ribbon cutting for the new Rockwall Post Office CPU (Contract Postal Unit) Harbor Mail location. The ceremony, hosted by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 18 at 3003 Ridge Road. Private and business mail boxes will remain at […]
(ROCKWALL-April 15, 2013) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall announces two registered nurses named to the list of DFW Great 100 Nurses. This year’s honorees from Texas Health Rockwall are Julia Hilton, RN, BSN, Director of Education and Lisa Perkins, RN, BSN, CEN, Post Acute Care Unit. “The Great 100 Nurses is quite an honor, and […]
(ROWLETT-April 15, 2013) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce helped the Wal-Mart store in Rowlett celebrate their Grand Re-Opening with a ribbon cutting Friday, April 12. Cutting the ribbon in the center left to right is Market Manager Mike Hart and Store Manager LaGrante Birth. Walmart is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of […]
(ROWLETT-April 13, 2013) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member The Men & Ladies of Honor with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 11. Men of Honor and Ladies of Honor is a strategic program to train and mentor youth to realize their full potential. Youth who participate are mentored and trained in principles […]