(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 9, 2016) Congressman John Ratcliffe has easily won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. With an 88% to 12% lead in early returns, the Associated Press called the race. Said Ratcliffe: “I’m grateful for the overwhelming vote of confidence voters placed in me tonight. The opportunity to continue serving the […]
(TERRELL, TX – Nov. 8, 2016) STAR Transit will celebrate Rider Appreciation Week, November 14 – 18, 2016. “To thank our riders we are hosting a weeklong celebration with plenty of perks. The riders are the inspiration that keep us going and make us want to provide the best service we can. They are the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 8, 2016) JDog Junk Removal & Hauling, a rapidly growing national company on a mission to offer business ownership opportunities to veterans and their family members, is celebrating one year of business in Rockwall. JDog franchisees provide junk removal and hauling services to both residential and commercial customers, delivering service the military […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 7, 2016) Here’s Mona Lisa! Mona Lisa, like a rare work of art, is one of a kind. She’s a beautiful girl inside and out who was found in rough shape. She had a bad skin infection, eye infection and ear infection when we found her at the shelter. She is […]
(ROCKWALL, HEATH, TX – Nov. 7, 2016) As World War II wound down, the USS Tombigbee recruited a radar operator on the Pacific island of Okinawa. The young man from Texas had to decide quickly whether to accept the assignment or wait for an expected—and preferred—aircraft carrier. With an approaching typhoon, the gasoline tanker needed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 7, 2016) In recent years, many people throughout the country have taken great pride in shopping local. Doing so has become a phenomenal way to support neighborhood businesses and show respect for an area’s unique character. Yet, in Rockwall, this way of life is only the beginning of how we’ve mastered […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 7, 2016) For the past 100 years, nearly 700 couples have “tied the knot” in the Victorian-style church structure known today as the Rockwall Wedding Chapel. The chapel building located at 305 S. Fannin St. celebrated its centennial anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 5, as folks were invited to attend a special […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 7, 2016) Williams Middle School student Ty Tennison, 13, will compete in the AMA Texas State Motocross Championship this weekend at the River Valley MX Finals in Boyd, TX. Each year motocross riders in the great state of Texas have the opportunity to earn their place in history and be awarded […]
Safe Transitions (ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 7, 2016) In recent years efforts have been made to improve access to health care, including access to Emergency Room care for immediate, unscheduled needs. Freestanding ERs – such as the one in North Rockwall at Lakeshore and SH 205/North Goliad – are more convenient and faster. Telemedicine offers […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 3, 2016) The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) will be conducting a 16-county regional training exercise November 11-13, 2016 at more than 40 different venues and emergency operations centers throughout the region. The exercise will help our region’s first responders, emergency managers, public health personnel, hospitals, and volunteer organizations […]