UPDATE May 17, 2021 – Daxx Huddleston and Nate Stamper took 6th place in the THSBA STATE Championship out of 271 teams. They each won a $3000 scholarship and $150 Lews and Strike King gift card. A big thank you to their boat captain, James Stamper. Congratulations on a great season! ROCKWALL, TX – May […]
FATE, TX (May 11, 2021) Yesterday marked the official start of the fiscal year 2022 City of Fate budget season. We will be holding budget workshops and townhall meetings to get feedback from citizens and various stakeholders. One of the challenges in developing this year’s budget is the 87th legislative session in Austin. I recently spent […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 11, 2021) Meet Devin Hinnant, who was recently hired on as Sports Director for the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. The 28-year-old has a B.S.E. in Health Education from the University of Kansas, and a M.S. in Health, Human Performance & Recreation from Pittsburgh State University. Upon graduating from college, Hinnant worked for […]
ROCKWALL, TX – May 10, 2021 — Our Stingerette Senior Showcase this week is Miss Jordan Zellars. Jordan is the daughter of Joey Zellars and Stephanie Wright. Jordan is a two-year member of the Stingerettes. During Jordan’s time on Stingerettes, the team achieved many successes including ADTS Champions 2020, Showtime International Champions 2021, and MA […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 10, 2021) Meet Laszlo! This super sweet and affectionate four-month-old puppy loves to play and snuggle on the couch! He’s crate-trained, knows how to “sit”, does pretty well on a leash, and is housebroken. He is also microchipped, neutered, and current on his vaccinations. Contact Rockwall Pets at info@rockwallpets.com for more info or to […]
ROCKWALL, TX – May 10, 2021 — When you step into the new Quiet Reading Room at the Rockwall County Library, it’s hard not to notice the beautifully handcrafted quilt adding to the peaceful ambiance of the space. The masterpiece was created by local award-winning quilter Barbara Young, a longtime patron of the Rockwall County […]
Springer Elementary and Rockwall High teachers take top honors ROCKWALL, TX (May 8, 2021) Rockwall ISD is proud to announce the 2021 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year: Enely Aguillon Guevara from Springer Elementary and Jamie Alexander from Rockwall High School. “Enely is a dedicated educator that exemplifies Rockwall ISD’s core values,” said Sara […]
SUNNYVALE, TX (May 7, 2021) On May 7, 2021, just 7 months after becoming a fully operational law enforcement agency, the Sunnyvale Police Department, under the direction of Chief Andrew Hawkes, has received the award of “Recognized Law Enforcement Agency” from the Texas Police Chiefs Association Law Enforcement Recognition Program. Begun in 2006, the Recognition […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 7, 2021) ~ Tale a break from Founders Day festivities on Saturday, May 15 and take a ride on the FREE trolley from Harry Myers Park to Downtown Rockwall for a Sip n’ Stroll Wine Walk, happening from noon to 5 p.m. There are 11 stops along the Wine Walk offering various […]
ROCKWALL, TX – May 6, 2021 — Southern Roots is hosting a Summer Kick Off Pop-Up Party to celebrate Buddy Love’s new line from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 14. The event will feature six local Rockwall businesses as we celebrate the start of summer together in style! Buddy Love will be […]