Cliff Sevier shared the following with Blue Ribbon News in his re-election bid for Precinct 1 County Commissioner: As the only candidate running in Precinct 1 who is qualified and ready to go to work on day one to serve Rockwall County residents, I ask for your vote. During my two terms on the Commissioner […]
Voting is underway until midnight Jan. 26 in the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Choice Awards. To vote, go to rockwallchambervotes.com. On Friday, Jan., 31, the Chamber will host its partners at a 90s-themed ‘Game Changers’ event where winners will be announced. For event tickets, go to rockwallchamber.org. Here are the nominees: Excellence in […]
The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse was proud to represent the fine citizens of Rockwall County in the “One-and-Only, Horse Powered All-Western” Parade kicking off the 2020 Ft. Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. More than 2,000 horses joined by marching bands, floats and dignitaries. Posse member State Representative Justin Holland wrote on his Facebook page, “As […]
Rockwall resident Jared Guynes, who many in our community know and love as a Guinness World Record holder and administrator of the Rockwallian Facebook group, was recently named Nerf Ultra Champion – a coveted title that came with a $10,000 prize and a one-of-a-kind Golden Nerf Blaster. Jared competed in the invitational tournament in New York City […]
Rockwall County Helping Hands Senior Director of Philanthropy, Melody Hail, was recently selected out of thousands of applicants from across the country for the Allstate Nonprofit Executive Leadership Program in Chicago. Chosen due to her extensive nonprofit background and years of experience, Hail has worked for Helping Hands for 10 years and has served the […]
Back in 2011, a shift in the Rockwall County arts scene began as The Sound of Music and Oklahoma! ushered Rockwall Summer Musicals into the community. And now with 18 full-scale “Broadway in your Backyard” musical productions produced, 2020 ushers in the theatre’s tenth anniversary season. A celebration is in order! This Saturday, January 18, […]
It’s time to ante up! The Royse City Chamber of Commerce is headed back in time to the Wild West for their Annual Casino Night. The event will be from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 at the Emerald Ballroom, 2316 Johnson St. in Greenville, TX 75041. It’s gonna be a night that’ll get […]
The Inspector General of Social Security, Gail S. Ennis, is warning the public that telephone scammers may send faked documents by email to convince victims to comply with their demands. The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General has received reports of victims who received emails with attached letters and reports that appeared to […]
The Rockwall Rotary Club recognized Dorris A. Jones Elementary School student Meagan Hatley as its Rotary Student of Honor today. Rotarian Kevin Pate, Executive Vice President of Lakeside National Bank, and Jones Elementary Principal Teresa Twedell presented Meagan with the award at the Noon Rotary’s lunch meeting. Twedell, who’s been Meagan’s principal since kindergarten, read aloud […]
Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement in response to Iran’s missile strikes on Iraqi military bases housing U.S. troops Tuesday night: “I’m incredibly grateful that no American or Iraqi lives were lost in the missile strikes launched by Iran last night thanks to an early warning system that allowed our military to help […]