(ROCKWALL, TX — May 30, 2018) The Commissioners Court recently held a special meeting to select a consultant from an RFQ we sent out for a Rockwall County Jail space use/needs assessment. To address the need for such an assessment, let me preface this with some facts regarding the Rockwall County Jail. The jail was […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May, 30, 2018) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) announced today Rhianna Swift from Rockwall High School as the People’s Choice winner for the 2018 Congressional Art Competition. Swift beat out 10 other finalists for the People’s Choice title, which were chosen by a panel of judges who assessed submissions from high school students […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 29, 2018) During the Rockwall County Commissioner’s Court regular meeting last week, Commissioner David Magness announced the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) and TxDOT’s LBJ East project has been approved by the Regional Transportation Council and Texas Transportation Commission and will move forward into a design/build contract. The project […]
Have you ever been to Arlington? Where tombstones stand row upon row; Great soldiers turn to granite ghosts, Harboring invincible souls. Their sacrifice of flesh and blood Lay buried deep in freedom’s sod Brave hearts who will never know The solemn honor we bestow. The earth lays still in Arlington, Where tombstones stand row upon […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 28, 2018) Ladies everywhere are invited to bring their best girlfriends and join the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County for “Bubbles & Bags,” a designer purse BINGO event set for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 at The Pearl at Sabine Creek. This will be an evening full of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May21, 2018) You either watched every minute of the wedding or you weren’t the slightest bit interested. Since I’m an anglophile, love Downtown Abbey, Doc Martin, Acorn TV & Call the Midwife, I was up Saturday morning at 6 a.m. watching THE WHOLE THING. I still can’t get over the fact that […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – May 18, 2018) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce welcomes the community to a celebration to document the progress of the Royse City Historic Calaboose Renovation. Fortress Foundation is donating their services to level up the Old Jail on Friday, May 25. They will provide a barbeque lunch (courtesy of Hopper Bros […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2018) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce hosted its 25th Anniversary Awards and Installation Luncheon Tuesday at Occasions at Stone River. Entertainment was provided by Brad Ackland as guests dined on a meal prepared by Chef Zach. Emcees Leslie Porter Wilson and Erin Kincaid kept everyone engaged as the Chamber honored the following individuals and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 16, 2018) Janice Longino, Amy Parks-Heath Elementary PE Teacher, was recently chosen to be the 2018 President of the Texas Association of Health, Physical Education and Dance (TAHPERD). “Janice Longino is a long-time educator who continues to strive for excellence each day. She continuously brings enthusiasm and challenges herself by seeking […]
(HEATH, TX — May 16, 2018) Students from Rockwall-Heath High School recently attended the Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference, where they won multiple awards, producing 16 national qualifiers and nine national champions in three major events. Rockwall-Heath Hawk chapter members joined more than 5,500 other conference delegates from across the nation to […]