Rockwall County Elections Department receives Outstanding County Election Website award

Rockwall County Elections Department receives Outstanding County Election Website award

(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 – […]

Shannon Elementary staff honored for their roles in the life of child with autism

Shannon Elementary staff honored for their roles in the life of child with autism

(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 […]

Meet Izzy, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(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 Clerk Shelli Miller earns coveted Exemplary Award for 2017

(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 […]

Leadership Rockwall Class of 2018 unveils second project

Leadership Rockwall Class of 2018 unveils second project

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 […]

Music Fest, Golf Tournament planned to benefit Helping Hands

(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 […]

National Day of Prayer events planned for Rockwall May 3

National Day of Prayer events planned for Rockwall May 3

(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 […]

‘Achieving Dreams for Addison’

‘Achieving Dreams for Addison’

Fundraiser 5-9PM Thursday at Joe Willy’s (ROCKWALL, TX – April 21, 2018) A fundraiser benefiting local 10-year-old Addison Bryan will be held on Thursday, April 26, at Joe Willy’s from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Proceeds of the “Achieving Dreams for Addison” fundraiser will go towards Addison’s medical journey as she prepares to have surgery in […]

Samee’s Pizza Getti: Where ‘Monday is the new Friday’

The Perfect Combination (ROCKWALL, TX – April 21, 2018) Need a conversation starter? Ask people about their favorite pizza. Or their favorite barbecue. Nearly everyone has a mouthful to say on these subjects. These days, the talk of the town is the partnership between Samee’s Pizza Getti – repeatedly voted Rockwall’s Best Pizza – and Smoke […]

Honduras 2018 – The Beginning

Honduras 2018 – The Beginning

First United Methodist Church of Heath member shares adventures from mission trip to Honduras (HEATH, TX — April 19, 2018) The story starts shortly after my mission trip to Kenya in 2008.  Our team was having a debriefing meeting to hash out what we wanted to continue to do to help Kenya.  Someone asked. Who […]