ROCKWALL, TX – October 4, 2021 — FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) team Half Metal Jackets (HMJ) are partnering with Empower 7 in their Project Self-Esteem drive to collect items for teens in need. Half Metal Jackets are the 1st & only FTC team in Rockwall County. Our team is made up of 7th and 8th […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 4, 2021) Ericka Ledford today announced she is stepping down as Rockwall County Democratic Chair. She shared the following message: It is with genuinely sad emotions that I share my decision to leave my position at the Rockwall County Democratic Party (RCDP) in order to work with an exploratory committee effective November […]
ROCKWALL, TX – October 4, 2021 —Local children’s author Rosie Pova knows all too well that when it comes to following your dream, you have to weather your fair share of storms. Rosie, who has penned several successful children’s picture books including her latest, Sunday Rain, grew up in Bulgaria and saw the struggle her […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 4, 2021) Financial Advisor Kelly D. Connel of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Rockwall has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the certification mark CFP®. Kelly D. Connel successfully completed the CFP Board’s initial certification requirements, which include completion of financial planning coursework and passing a […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 4, 2021) Hanby Insurance is one of the oldest insurance companies in Rockwall County, serving North Texas communities for over 80 years. But this year, their office has a fresh new look. This summer Hanby Insurance Owner Erin Neill purchased her entire office building at 107 N Goliad, a historic building in […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 4, 2021) Tickets are still available for AMICA Rockwall’s annual Denim & Diamonds Charity Gala set for 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 16 at Culpepper Steakhouse. For tickets, visit >> https://one.bidpal.net/rockwallamica/ticketing The gala will include hors d’oeuvres and dinner stations, red carpet walk and wrap featuring sponsors and underwriters, sponsor and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 4, 2021) The Rockwall Soroptimist will host their second Black & White Casino Night from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, November 5 at Hidden Creek Event Center in Heath. There will be a wine and beer cash bar, buffet, gift baskets, wine pull, live auction, and entertainment provided by singer, songwriter and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 1, 2021) Rain or shine – when visiting Rib Rub in Downtown Rockwall tomorrow, be on the lookout for The Mustache Gang selling lemonade, bubblegum, and snacks for Team Gleason, an ALS charitable organization. The Mustache Gang is a local initiative created by Reinhardt Elementary students that began when two young boys, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 1, 2021) Rockwall County Republican Hispanic Club was pleased to host Dr. John Villarreal, “Dr. V.”, Rockwall ISD Superintendent. We appreciate his time and insights. His transparency on addressing concerns was valuable. Dr. V. addressed the county growth and noted that the RISD Bond package will prepare for increasing student population. David […]
Texas pedestrian and bicyclist deaths continue to climb TxDOT urges drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists to protect one another by following state traffic laws AUSTIN (Sept. 30, 2021) – Despite a decrease in traffic crashes in 2020, Texas saw a dramatic rise in the number of people killed walking and biking on our roadways. Last year, […]