(ROCKWALL, TX – July 28, 2016) The Rockwall community stepped up to bat for its brothers in blue this past weekend during the Back the Blue Baseball Tournament hosted by Rockwall Parks and Recreation. The charity tournament was held at the Leon Tuttle Athletic Complex on July 23-24 and benefitted local police officers. Dave Wilson […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 27, 2016) Rockwall County Commissioners Court agreed on a change in funding for STAR Transit and approved a conceptual proposal for a new county pay plan at their July 26 meeting. STAR Transit is the regional public transportation system for all of Rockwall County. After losing state funding when the county […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — July 27, 2016) Veronica Martinez was honored as the Rockwall County Employee of the Quarter by Commissioners Court at their July 26 meeting. Martinez is the Chief Clerk for Justice of the Peace Mark Russo, who nominated her for the honor. “She is a hard working person,” Russo said, adding that Martinez […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX — July 27, 2016) Royse City ISD’s 2016 Teachers of the Year were awarded free 6-month leases on Toyota Corollas from Toyota of Rockwall and dealership owners Steve and Barbara Jackson, longtime supporters of education. Secondary Teacher of the Year Jill Fay and Elementary Teacher of the Year Hope Gaffney received the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX _ July 25, 2016) Adeline is a sweet girl with big brown eyes and feet that go on for days. We believe she is a lab mix, about five months old. She loves everyone she meets and she wants to play, play, play.When playtime is over she is a typical puppy and cuddles close […]
Call for Entries (ROCKWALL, TX – July 25, 2016) Save the date, as the Rockwall Art League plans its 16th Annual Fine Art Show on Oct. 14-16 at Rockwall Rotary Hall, 408 S. Goliad St. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Show hours will be Noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 21, 2016) Rockwall Urgent Care is sponsoring a canned food drive to benefit Helping Hands of Rockwall County. Patients who donate three toiletry items or cans of food will receive $10 off their athletic physical exam during the month of August. The reduced price for sports and camp physicals will be […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 20, 2016) Rockwall County Helping Hands is excited to share about the partnership they have with Alliance Bank. Over the past five years, Alliance Bank has continually supported the agency through the Ambassadors Golf Tournament and Festival of Trees fundraising events. This year, Alliance Bank has generously donated an additional $5,000 to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 20, 2016) Following the successful 2016 Microsoft Office class series held this past spring and summer at the Rockwall County Library, another series will be offered this fall. The new series, which will be offered in September, October, and November, has revised content and schedule based upon patron feedback. Classes will […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – July 20, 2016) At a special meeting July 19th, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court addressed a list of programs and services that must be decided before County Judge David Sweet can complete the first draft of the 2016-2017 budget. Discussions about indigent/mental health care, a new employee compensation plan and custodial […]