New Year’s Eve menu $49/couple at Dodie’s Rockwall

It’s like New Year’s in New Orleans (ROCKWALL, TX – December 12, 2016) Ring in the New Year with the finest Cajun cuisine and lakeside dining in North Texas. Dodie’s is located in the beautiful Harbor District on Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall, featuring the flair and flavor of the French Quarter. On Saturday, December […]

Meet Bagheera, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 27, 2016) Bagheera is a happy and friendly guy who is short and stout. He loves everyone and can’t wait to find his forever family! He has been neutered, microchipped and fully vaccinated. His adoption fee is a donation of $150. Email Rockwall Pets at to learn more about this adorable Staffie […]

Rockwall sets new utility and solid waste collection rates

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 27, 2016) Effective January 1, 2017, the residential water and wastewater rates will increase by 10% in the City of Rockwall. The rate reflects the increases in the cost of treated water the City purchases from its supplier, the North Texas Municipal Water District. The NTMWD also operates wastewater treatment facilities […]

Ratcliffe named most conservative Texas legislator in Congress

Ratcliffe named most conservative Texas legislator in Congress

(ROCKWALL, TX  – Dec. 26, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) was ranked this week as the most conservative Texas legislator in the United States Congress by Heritage Action for America. Each member of Congress in both the U.S. House and Senate was ranked according to their voting record, co-sponsorships and other legislative activity. In addition […]

Rockwall Helping Hands Toy Drive brings Christmas to hundreds of local children in need

Rockwall Helping Hands Toy Drive brings Christmas to hundreds of local children in need

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 26, 2016) Rockwall residents and businesses portrayed what the holiday season is all about by providing hundreds of local children with toys for Christmas via the Rockwall County Helping Hands 40th Annual Toy Drive. On Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Rockwall ISD Administration Building, Helping Hands volunteers welcomed families in need […]

Stingerettes host holiday dance clinic

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 22, 2016) The Rockwall High School Stingerettes recently hosted their annual holiday dance clinic for future Stingerettes in grades K-5. The future rettes learned a holiday-themed dance and performed it during the Rockwall ISD Dance Extravaganza on Saturday, December 3 .  The girls had tons of fun learning, dancing, playing games, […]

Rockwall Kiwanis announces winner of Angel League Playhouse

Rockwall Kiwanis announces winner of Angel League Playhouse

(ROCKWALL, TX—Dec. 21, 2016) Christmas came early this year for Yvonne and Ray Kelly of Rowlett, the winners of the Rockwall Kiwanis Angel League Playhouse raffle. Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt had the honor of drawing the raffle ticket winner at the Kiwanis Club’s meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the Rockwall Wedding Chapel. The Kellys […]

Official name, principal chosen for Elementary14

Official name, principal chosen for Elementary14

(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 21, 2016) On Monday, Dec. 19, at their regularly scheduled meeting, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name the 14th elementary school in the district Linda Lyon Elementary School.  Mrs. Lyon taught for 37 years with 31 of those years in Rockwall ISD. “As a board member who grew […]