Increase in motor vehicle burglaries prompts Rockwall police to offer prevention tips

ROCKWALL, TX (June 18, 2014) The Rockwall Police Department has seen an increase in burglary of motor vehicles.   Please follow these steps to reduce your chances of becoming a victim: REMOVE all interior valuables from plain view.  Place these items in the trunk. DO NOT leave any items of value in your vehicle unattended, especially overnight. […]

Meet Gidget, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (June 16, 2014) The tabloids are full of botched plastic surgery victims. Many of the names are familiar: Joan Rivers, Michael Jackson, Suzanne Somers, Melanie Griffith. Gidget didn’t intend to be on that list, but here she is. Unlike those celebrities, Gidget’s surgery wasn’t her choice. An amateur tried to crop her ears […]

Rockwall Police Officers Association awards scholarship

ROCKWALL, TX (June 16, 2014) The Rockwall Police Officers Association is proud to announce the recipient of the 2014 Rockwall Police Officers Association Scholarship. This year’s selected recipient is  Julie Dickerson, the daughter of Johnny and Joann Dickerson. Julie has been awarded a $500 scholarship to be used towards college expenses. She plans to pursue […]

Country Fair draws hundreds, raises funds for community

Country Fair draws hundreds, raises funds for community

ROCKWALL, TX (June 16, 2014) The first ever Rockwall Country Fair kicked off the summer with continuous live music, a diamond dig, a chili cook-off, tents full of vendors, and plenty of games for kids. The event was presented by Soroptimist International with the support of the Rockwall Economic Development Corporation, Rockwall Ford and Lake […]

Rockwall County Democrats to welcome Land Commissioner candidate John Cook

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (June 16, 2014) Rockwall County Democrats will host a meeting with John Cook, Democratic Candidate for Land Commissioner Monday evening,  June 23rd,  at 7 PM,  Rockwall High School Cafeteria. Please join them in welcoming John Cook to Rockwall. Submitted by Judith Matherne, County chair, Rockwall Democratic Party.  To share your good news and events, email . […]

Fulton alumni receives recognition from Colgate University

HEATH, TX (June 13, 2014) Congratulations to Fulton Alumni, Eric Palmerduca for the exemplary recognition from Colgate University in New York. Eric received the Edwin Foster Kingsbury Prize for excellence in Physics and Astronomy and the Haskill Schiff Memorial Prize for excellence in General Chemistry on April 26, 2014. Eric graduated from The Fulton School […]

Aspasians award scholarships

ROCKWALL, TX (June 13, 2014) This year, the Aspasians awarded $60,000 in scholarships from the success of their Arts and Crafts Fair. Congratulations to the 2014 scholarship recipients from Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath high schools. Save the date – the Aspasians Fall Arts and Craft Fair will be Saturday, September 20 at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium, which will […]