(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 19, 2016) An informative program on Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Prevention will be presented for all interested parties at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 3 at First Christian Church Rockwall. The presenter is Mike Shipley, Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Advocate through the North Central Texas Agency on Aging. Among other things, Mr. Shipley will show […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Jan. 19, 2016) This weekend the Rockwall FFA Ag Mechanics Team received Grand Champion for their 36 foot Lowboy Trailer. They received first out of the 350 projects that were entered into the competition. It took over 800 hours for the students to complete the trailer and get it to the competition. Students […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 18, 2016) Meet Austin! He somehow lost two toes and broke his rear leg on his adventures. Both injuries are weeks old and can’t be repaired. To ensure the leg will not cause him any further pain or injury, he will have it amputated soon. Austin is a happy little guy, […]
(Jan. 18, 2016) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club presented Ruby Jones of Garland a check to offset her losses in the December tornado. Ruby lives alone, with no family in the area and her house was a total loss. She lives on Social Security and basically escaped with the clothes on her back. She said […]
Texas Nursery & Landscape Association endorses Republican Lorne Liechty for Texas House (HEATH, TX – Jan. 18, 2016) Lorne Liechty has earned another key endorsement in the race for the Texas House, District 33 with the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association PAC announcing their support for the pro-business Republican. The Texas Nursery & Landscape Association (TNLA) is a trade association that […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 18, 2016) Rockwall artist, Joetta Currie is working in between cold snaps and rain to complete a mural that can provide a look at “what used to be.” Currie was hired by School of Rock co-owner, Stuart Smith to paint images on the large garage doors at their business at 206 East […]
(Jan. 18, 2016) Justin Holland today announced that he has been endorsed by the Business and Commerce Political Action Committee (BACPAC), the political arm of Texas Association of Business (TAB). Holland is seeking election to be the next Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for HD 33, the area covering Rockwall County and […]
(ROCKWALL,TX– Jan. 16, 2016) Several Rockwall County officials and residents decked the studs and cement flooring of the future home of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jerry Holcomb and his family with heartwarming messages of gratitude, during a ‘Notes of Love’ home signing event on Friday, Jan. 15. Sgt. Holcomb – who suffers from a […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Jan. 14, 2016) Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson and investigators uncovered an illegal gambling operation yesterday afternoon in a local business located in the 4400 block of State Highway 276 in Rockwall. Deputies seized 36 total gambling machines known as “Eight-liners,” similar to real slot machines only bigger. According to Sheriff […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 14, 2016) Ismael Medina, a sixth grade student at Springer Elementary School, was recognized by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club today as a Rotary Student of Honor. He was presented the award during a luncheon program at Rotary Hall. Assistant Principal Kelli Crossland spoke about Ismael’s character and academic accomplishments. “Ismael […]