Meet Indiana Jones, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Indiana Jones, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Rockwall, TX (August 2, 2023) – Meet our little daredevil, Indiana Jones! Indiana Jones takes after his namesake! He is a spirited, playful, fun and energetic adventurer. He is the bravest of his siblings and the first to check out a new space, toy or treat. Indiana Jones enjoys adopting a “prairie dog” stance when […]

Rockwall Meals on Wheels and North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging offer free online workshop “Managing Physical and Emotional Expressions in Dementia”

Rockwall Meals on Wheels and North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging offer free online workshop “Managing Physical and Emotional Expressions in Dementia”

Rockwall, TX (August 1, 2023) – Dementia is a brain disease that impacts the individual’s behavior and causes unpredictable and unexpected emotions and physical actions. The thought that a loved one is now vulnerable where they were once solid and steady in thinking and capability is unsettling. Even though this disease catches many off guard […]

Rockwall Economic Development Corporation announces new Flexpipe Systems manufacturing location

Rockwall Economic Development Corporation announces new Flexpipe Systems manufacturing location

Rockwall, TX (July 31, 2023) – The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation (REDC) has successfully recruited Flexpipe Systems US, LLC. (“Flexpipe”) to open a state-of-the-art composite linepipe manufacturing facility in Rockwall. Flexpipe is a market-leading brand of Toronto-based Mattr Infrastructure Technologies – an engineered technologies and infrastructure solutions company serving the energy, automotive, communication, water management, […]

Texas Health Rockwall Nurse Retires after 50 Years of Service

Texas Health Rockwall Nurse Retires after 50 Years of Service

Rockwall, TX (July 26, 2023) – When Margie Ybarra, B.S.N., R.N., graduated from nursing school, she had to twirl a piece of hair and fasten on a white nurse’s hat with a bobby pin to get ready for work every day. “That hat had to go to the cleaners to be starched. We couldn’t clean […]

Rockwall County man sentenced to 40 years for aggravated assault with deadly weapon/family violence

Rockwall County man sentenced to 40 years for aggravated assault with deadly weapon/family violence

ROCKWALL, TX (July 26, 2023) This week, visiting District Judge Richard Beacom sentenced Jarod Broussard, 41, to forty (40) years in a Texas prison for the offense of Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury with a Deadly Weapon/Family Violence. The Rockwall Police Department arrested Broussard on August 21, 2022, after his girlfriend escaped in the […]

The Rose Table: How to host a hauntingly good Disney-themed dinner

The Rose Table: How to host a hauntingly good Disney-themed dinner

Rockwall, Tx (July 26, 2023) – I don’t know about you, but I could not be more excited for the new Haunted Mansion movie! One of my all-time favorite Disney Dinners is Haunted Mansion. I transformed my dining room into my very own Haunted Mansion for this spooky party by tilting my artwork and covering […]

Local area Amber Alert for missing 16-year-old teen

Local area Amber Alert for missing 16-year-old teen

UPDATE: July 26, 2023 An AMBER Alert issued for Caylee Lynne Sellers, 16, out of Royse City was canceled on July 26. Police said she was found unharmed at a home in Euless. ROYSE CITY, TX (July 25, 2023)  The Royse City Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old juvenile. Caylee Lynne Sellers (White/Female, 5’3”, […]

Commissioners’ Court votes to create Rockwall County Strategic Plan

Commissioners’ Court votes to create Rockwall County Strategic Plan

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (July 24, 2023) The Rockwall County Commissioners’ Court unanimously approved a motion made by Commissioner John Stacy, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, to designate Precinct 2 Commissioner Dana Macalik as the lead agent for Rockwall County to create the “Rockwall County Strategic Plan 2050” with the goal of presenting a final draft […]

City of McLendon-Chisholm to host Town Hall Meeting addressing water issues

City of McLendon-Chisholm to host Town Hall Meeting addressing water issues

MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX (July 24, 2023) There will be a Town Hall Meeting at 6:30 p.,m. Tuesday, Aug. 1 at McLendon-Chisholm City Hall, 1371 W. FM 550. Learn how the City is addressing water issues, water supply system acquisition process, public benefits and water conservation efforts. The meeting is hosted by Mayor Keith Short and Mayor […]