(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) State Representative Justin Holland (R-Rockwall) filed HB 2556 which seeks to include fair market value replacement costs to structures and fencing of a landowner in the original appraisal of an eminent domain condemnation transaction. “As a small business owner and real estate broker in Texas, I know firsthand that […]
(WYLIE, TX — March 8, 2017) The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has scheduled a chlorine maintenance that will be conducted on the NTMWD Wylie, Tawakoni, and Bonham water transmission systems and customers’ distribution systems for the 28-day period of March 13, 2017 through April 10, 2017. Annually, NTMWD performs chlorine maintenance prior to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) Colgate University Class of 2017 member Eric Palmerduca, from Rockwall, TX, has earned the fall Dean’s Award with Distinction. The Dean’s Award with Distinction at Colgate is awarded to students with a 3.6 or higher term average. Colgate University, located in rural central New York, is a highly selective […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 8, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) released the following statement on President Trump’s executive order to protect the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the United States: “Providing for the common defense is the number one responsibility of the federal government, and I applaud President Trump’s new executive order for prioritizing […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 7, 2017) The Rockwall city council voted unanimously for a variance to keep the iconic “Positive Thoughts from Dewayne Cain” sign during last night’s council meeting. Dewayne Cain, president of Rest Haven Funeral Home, told the council that even after several mishaps during the construction of the new First Baptist Church […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – March 7, 2017) At the onset of writing her newly published book entitled “An Invitation into His Chambers…the Power of Intimacy with God,” local author Victoria Cleveland understood how communication is a vital key in any relationship. Whether it be family, friends or business peers, the ability to communicate effectively begins with […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 7, 2017) Less than an hour after retiring to deliberate, a Rockwall County jury returned a verdict of guilty against Rockwall resident Christopher Michael Burgess, 34, on charges of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. On March 7, 2017, the same jury unanimously sentenced Burgess to life in the Texas State […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 7, 2017) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize Chuck Leblo of Social Kudo as its Ambassador of the Month for February 2017. Rockwall Chamber Ambassadors welcome new Chamber Partners and help them become involved and engaged. Ambassadors are the face of the Chamber and promote Chamber and […]
Presented by Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Sponsored by Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe and Southwest Kia – Rockwall (ROCKWALL, TX – March 2, 2017) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to bring our Rockwall County First Responders Luncheon to the Thomas H. Nalls Fire Station #2, 920 Rockwall Parkway, […]
Rockwall County Days in Austin (AUSTIN, TX – March 7, 2017) A group of 85-plus business and industry leaders, elected officials, members of the Leadership Rockwall Class of 2017, and Chamber staff representing the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and Rockwall County spent two days in Austin, TX meeting with state legislators and other officials […]