ROCKWALL, TX (July 25, 2022) – The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation has successfully recruited Chewters Chocolates to open a state-of-the-art chocolate manufacturing facility in the Rockwall Technology Park. Chewters is based out of Delta, British Columbia and is known for their organic, simple ingredient, low sugar chocolate brand Chocxo as well as serving as a […]
HUNT COUNTY, TX (July 25, 2022) Kayson McAfee of Caddo Mills, Texas was recently named the 2022 National Junior Miss Agriculture USA Queen. Miss Agriculture USA is a national nonprofit organization that focuses on positively promoting agriculture featuring queens of all ages that promote, celebrate, and educate about all the diverse aspects of agriculture. Kayson […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (July 25, 2022) February of 2021 saw a disaster in Texas. Each of us can easily remember what it was like to have no power for almost a day and a half: no heat, pipes freezing, lawns being destroyed, living in the dark, no TV and only portable radios. Huddled around fireplaces […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 25, 2022) Meet Icee! Her foster family says she’s a great dog and easy to love! She is chill and does well with others dogs. She loves to cuddle on the couch, sunbathe, and is a quick learner. Icee is housebroken and knows how to use the doggy door. She is microchipped, spayed, and current on […]
ROYSE CITY, TX (July 25, 2022) Royse City ISD has established a clear bag policy for all middle and high school athletic events in the upcoming school year. All bags must be clear and not to exceed 12 inches by 6 inches or be a clear 1-gallon resealable plastic storage bag. This policy applies to […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 22, 2022) Over 60 members strong, CWO2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2) James W. Randolph Detachment 1465, Marine Corps League, gathered recently to celebrate one of its own – Rockwall resident Donald Van Handel. Don will turn 99 this Saturday, July 23. Don’s daughter and son-in-law brought him to the Veterans Resource Outreach […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 22, 2022) Detectives with the Rockwall Police Department need your help to identify two subjects that were involved in a credit card abuse on July 6, 2022 in Rockwall. Suspects are a adult white male who was driving a black Ford F-150 platinum edition, extended cab truck and an adult thin white […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 20, 2022) Rockwall High School students from FIRST robotics competition Team 1296, Full Metal Jackets, recently attended the 2022 FIRST National Advocacy Conference in Washington D.C. to advocate for STEM funding (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) on Capitol Hill to help Title 1 schools get funding. The conference was attended by EVP […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 19, 2022) I wandered into the garden this morning to sit with my blank pages, not knowing what I might write. It took moments for the words to come. Please bear with me through another garden column. I try not to write about the garden incessantly, but this time of year (ok, […]
WYLIE, TX – July 19, 2022: The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is maintaining its call to action for continued reduction of outdoor watering by customers despite the progress being made to complete the critical maintenance at the Wylie Water Treatment Plant Complex. Drought conditions combined with peak water demands continue to put a […]
