(ROCKWALL, TX – April 5, 2018) The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County officially became fully operational this morning with a ribbon cutting and signing ceremony. Police chiefs from Rockwall County’s seven jurisdictions signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the event to formally launch the Rockwall CAC. Law enforcement departments in Rockwall County work closely […]
Tickets selling fast at DodiesCrawfishFest.com (ROCKWALL, TX – March 10, 2018) Mudbug season is in full swing and that can only mean one thing – time for the All-You-Can-Eat Crawfish Fest at the Rockwall Harbor, benefiting J.E.R. Chilton YMCA’s Angel Camp for children with special needs. The annual fundraising event, presented by Dodie’s Cajun Diner, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 7, 2017) Area Republicans joined the Rockwall County Republican Party on March 3 for their biggest fundraiser of the year during Reagan Day 2018 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center, located on the Southern Methodist University campus. VIP guests enjoyed a tour of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and […]
Volunteers of the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce race the clock to tell the Chamber story (ROWLETT, TX — March 6, 2018) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce will host a ‘Membership Event’ that is like none other. For two and a half days, over 100 volunteers will work against the clock and against each other to sign up […]
(ROWLETT, TX — March 2, 2018) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met on Feb. 26 in a special meeting called by the Chair, Whitney Laning. The intent and outcome of the meeting was to discuss and pass a resolution in support of continued funding for the IH-30 expansion project. A funding gap […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 16, 2018) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) met this week with two Special Olympics athletes from Rockwall during their Capitol Hill 2018 visit to Washington: Nicholas Johnson and Scott Wendt. “It was great meeting our very own Special Olympics athletes from Texas’ 4th District during their visit to Washington, D.C. Nicholas and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 12, 2018) If you plan to vote in the upcoming elections, you’ll have to put away your pens and paper. Voting is now 100% digital in Rockwall County. Elections Administrator Chris Lynch said last year, the Rockwall County Commissioner’s Court voted to approve funds for brand new electronic voting machines. “This […]
HOW I MET MY MATE Editor’s Note: Three lucky pairs of local lovebirds have won a FREE massage from EveryBody Massage Rockwall following our “How I Met My Mate” contest on Facebook. Congratulations to the winners: Jared and Bethany Hooks Shelby and Dylan Hiller Jason and Candis Linscott We are also excited to announce that Blue Ribbon News […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 7, 2018) The locally produced and directed crime drama “Bomb City” makes its premiere in select cities nationwide on Friday, Feb. 9. The film will also be available for download on iTunes, Amazon and everywhere On Demand. “Bomb City” tells the story of 19-year-old punk musician Brian Deneke, who was killed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 9, 2018) When the phenomenon known as American Idol returns to the airwaves in March, hopeful contestants from across the country will set themselves up for either the world’s approval or something much less. Millions of viewers will see some gifted young singers rise to become shining stars while the much […]