(ROCKWALL, TX — April 30, 2018) The Rockwall High School Robotics Team 1296, known as the Full Metal Jackets, attended the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Houston from April 18 – April 21. The team ranked 45th in the Turing Division, but was selected as first pick for the 8th alliance. After beating the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 30, 2018) In commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of World War I – the “War to End Wars” – the Terry Fisher American Legion Post, Rockwall County Historical Foundation, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Rockwall Parks and Recreation have aligned to honor the United States efforts during the Great War. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 26, 2018) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) hosted the Northeast Texas Tax Cut Roadshow Monday, where he visited businesses in Texas’ 4th Congressional District that were positively impacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Roadshow included stops at Cypress Bank, Load Trail LLC, Tyson Foods and 903 Brewers. “I voted […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 25, 2018) The League of Women Voters of Texas recently presented Rockwall County Elections Administrator Chris Lynch and staff of the Rockwall County Elections Department with the Outstanding County Election Website award, in recognition of their efforts in providing accurate and easily-accessible voter information on the county elections website – […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 25, 2018) At the annual Teachers Appreciation Dinner, hosted by the National Autism Association of North Texas, Lucia and Barry Lingo chose to honor the staff of Shannon Elementary who play a role in their son Ryan’s education. “Our sweet boy has autism and has been blessed to be surrounded by […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 23, 2018) This lovely one-year-old girl is just dying to cuddle with you 24/7! She gets along with the dogs and cats she’s encountered in her foster home. Izzy absolutely loves all of the people she’s met! This sweet girl has the cutest under bite and wants nothing more than to burrow […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 23, 2018) Rockwall County Clerk Shelli Miller was awarded the 2017 Five Star Exemplary Award from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Vitals Statistic Unit. Exemplary status is the highest honor awarded to Local Registrars throughout Texas by DSHS and is very difficult to earn. Out of 254 counties […]
Enhancing the services offered to children at the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 23, 2018) The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2018 has announced completion of a second project – thanks to a generous donation by Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Lake Pointe. During the research and planning phase of […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 23, 2018) Rockwall County Helping Hands is excited to celebrate Rockwall community support with two upcoming May events. On Saturday, May 20th the Hometown Music Fest will kick off at Southern Junction with Helping Hands’ first-ever benefit concert. Following this, on Monday, May 21st they will host their 10th Annual […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 23, 2018) The City of Rockwall will host the Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May 3 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at The Center in Downtown Rockwall, located at 108 East Washington Street, in conjunction with the annual National Day of Prayer. Mayors from cities throughout Rockwall County will be in attendance. The Reverend Jason […]