Challenger Dennis London concedes State Representative race to incumbent Justin Holland

Challenger Dennis London concedes State Representative race to incumbent Justin Holland

ROCKWALL, TX – March 3, 2022 — Dennis London, the USMC veteran and cybersecurity business owner who challenged 3-term incumbent Justin Holland for the District 33 State Representative position, conceded the race today. Based on the Texas Secretary of State’s current election returns, Mr. London received 25.85% of the vote, challenger Scott LaMarca received 4.93%, […]

Rowlett Fire Explorer Post One named Junior Firefighter Program of the Year

Rowlett Fire Explorer Post One named Junior Firefighter Program of the Year

ROWLETT, TX (March 3, 2022) Rowlett Fire Explorer Post One has been recognized as the Junior Firefighter Program of the Year by the National Volunteer Fire Council. Explorer Post One is chartered by the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council and sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) Learning for Life Exploring Program, encouraging career education […]

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 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 […]

Rockwall High School wrestlers make school history at state championship

Rockwall High School wrestlers make school history at state championship

ROCKWALL, TX – February 25 — Rockwall High School’s Elizabeth Duvall was crowned the 128LB champion this past weekend in Houston at the Cy-Fair ISD Berry Center, becoming the first ever girls wrestling state champ in the school’s history.     On top of that, the girls team qualified 5th to the state tournament and […]

Rockwall High School junior Ava Whitaker wins 6A State Championship in 100M Butterfly

Rockwall High School junior Ava Whitaker wins 6A State Championship in 100M Butterfly

ROCKWALL, TX – February 25, 2022 — Ava Whitaker (Rockwall High School class of 2023) is the 2022 6A Texas State Champion in the 100 butterfly! Ava swam a personal best of 53:03, which is also a new RHS record. Ava Whitaker also placed 13th in the 200 individual medley with a 2:04:29. Rockwall High […]

Rockwall Rotary presents Student of Honor awards

Rockwall Rotary presents Student of Honor awards

ROCKWALL, TX – February 24, 2022 — The Rockwall Rotary presented a couple of Student of Honor awards during it’s meeting last week. Rochell Elementary student Alexa Cedillo and Springer Elementary student Kristian Delgado were recognized by the principals for their respective schools. Rochell Elementary Principal Kelli Crossland said Cedillo’s teachers remarked how kind she […]