Message from Ericka Ledferd for Rockwall County Commissioner, Pct. 4

Message from Ericka Ledferd for Rockwall County Commissioner, Pct. 4

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (March 3, 2022) A massive thank you to everyone who voted ballot by mail, during early voting, and on election day for the Ericka Ledferd for County Commissioner Pct. 4 campaign! The expression of confidence profoundly moves me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I am immensely grateful for […]

Rockwall works to improve municipal airport

Rockwall works to improve municipal airport

Rockwall, Texas – March 2, 2022 – The City of Rockwall is working to secure portions of the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) at the Ralph Hall Municipal Airport. The purpose of an RPZ is to provide safe approach and departure zones for aircraft, and securing these areas enhances the safety of people and property on […]

Rockwall Chamber honors local businesses at Mardi Gras-themed annual awards program

Rockwall Chamber honors local businesses at Mardi Gras-themed annual awards program

ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2022 — The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the Rockwall Area’s premier business organization, let the good times roll last night at its “Time to Jazz It Up” Mardi Gras-themed annual awards ceremony at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront, where they awarded local businesses with the 2021 Chamber Partner Business Impact […]

Rockwall ISD to host dedication ceremony for Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary School

Rockwall ISD to host dedication ceremony for Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary School

ROCKWALL, TX (March 1, 2022) Rockwall ISD will hold a dedication ceremony for Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary School Sunday, March 20 at 1:30 p.m. Hamm Elementary is located at 2911 Greenway Drive, Rockwall, Texas. A campus open house and reception will follow the ceremony. The public is invited to join. Throughout her 24 years […]

Lone Star CASA volunteer Sharon Chapman to represent chapter on national level

Lone Star CASA volunteer Sharon Chapman to represent chapter on national level

ROCKWALL, TX (March 1, 2022) – In addition to being a Chief Financial Officer and raising her family, Sharon Chapman has been advocating for Lone Star CASA kids for the last 10 years. Recently, Sharon had the honor of being invited to represent Lone Star CASA and join the National CASA Volunteer Council. “I have always […]

Rockwall ISD to hold Dedication Ceremony for the Bill Howlett Transportation Center March 14

Rockwall ISD to hold Dedication Ceremony for the Bill Howlett Transportation Center March 14

ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2022 — Rockwall ISD will hold a dedication ceremony for the Bill Howlett Transportation Center March 14 at 2 p.m. The Transportation Center is located at 707 South Clark Street, Rockwall, Texas. A reception will follow the ceremony. The public is invited to join. Bill Howlett’s distinguished career in education […]

Kukka by Sally Kilgore: Jessamine!

ROCKWALL, TX – February 28, 2022 — February in Texas, oh fickle month.  A temperamental twenty-eight day period, faithless and unpredictable, (though, March can be nearly as capricious.)  Upon reaching February, Texans and those settlers who arrived over fifty years ago, long enough to be considered a Texan despite the scoffs of those born on […]

Meet Blacky, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Blacky, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX – February 28, 2022 — Meet Blacky! He is good with dogs, cats, and kids! This gentle giant had a rough start, but he’s been nursed back to health and is ready to find his forever family! Read his full story on our webpage at http://www.rockwallpets.com/adopt and send an email to info@rockwallpets.com for […]

Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County receives grant award to fund case management, nutrition

Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County receives grant award to fund case management, nutrition

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 28, 2022)  Meals on Wheels Senior Services (MOWSS) announced it is the recipient of a grant from the Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation, which funds a range of social service needs across North Texas, including Rockwall County. The awarded funding will go directly to case management and the nutrition […]

Ode to Gwen, the stray who ran away with our hearts…and a tribute to the team who helped her

Ode to Gwen, the stray who ran away with our hearts…and a tribute to the team who helped her

COLLIN COUNTY/ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 28, 2022)  – If you travel a lot on North Highway 205, you may be familiar with Gwen – a street-wise stray who’s logged more miles in the past three months than I have with my step-counter and a gym membership over the last year. Since early December, the black-and-brown […]