Rockwall County 4-H kick-off event Sept. 9

Rockwall County 4-H kick-off event Sept. 9

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 9, 2017) Rockwall County 4-H will host a kick-off event from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 09 on the northwest lawn of the Rockwall County Courthouse, 1111 East Yellow Jacket Lane. Rockwall County 4-H Club leaders and members will be on hand to introduce themselves and share what they […]

Rep. Ratcliffe applauds President Trump for restoring police access to life-saving equipment

Rep. Ratcliffe applauds President Trump for restoring police access to life-saving equipment

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 7, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement on President Trump’s executive order to restore police access to life-saving equipment. This move reversed the Obama administration’s restriction of access to the 1033 Program, which provides defense surplus equipment to state and local law enforcement. “President Obama’s politically motivated executive actions […]

How Healthy is the Water in Your Home?

How Healthy is the Water in Your Home?

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 7, 2017) Have you ever noticed water spots on your wine glasses before a dinner party? Or found your freshly washed clothes looking dingy? Do you drink bottled water to avoid the chemicals and hardness in your tap water? When water is disinfected by treatment plants before it enters your plumbing, […]

Reformation 500 Symposium brings lectures, concerts, special events to Rockwall this October

Celebrating 500 Years of the Protestant Reformation (ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 5, 2017) The year 2017 for the Western Church marks the 500th anniversary of the historic pinning of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses on the door of Wittenberg Castle in Germany. This day, October 31, 1517, is generally recognized as the official birth of the […]

Meet Tova, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 4, 2017) This is Tova.  She is about two years old and about nine and a half pounds of cuteness. She absolutely loves to cuddle and is kennel trained. She came pee pad trained, but will also go outside. Tova bonds quickly to her people and will follow you everywhere. Kids […]

Amy Parks-Heath Elementary hosts Annual Kinder Walk

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 3, 2017) Amy Parks-Heath Elementary hosted its Annual Kindergarten Walk on Friday to welcome the school’s newest Mariners to Amy Parks and to celebrate the first week of school! The walk exemplifies everything that APHE stands for: One team & One family celebrating the successes of others. “This annual walk brings so […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes county road projects update

Rockwall Chamber welcomes county road projects update

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 31, 2017) Road projects were the focus of a county update provided by County Judge David Sweet and County Commissioner David Magness at the Rockwall Chamber Partnership Luncheon presented by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall last week. Magness provided an update on perhaps the biggest transportation project facing the county – […]