(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 9, 2016) A New Year means new reading for me—the result of a Christmas list that always includes books. I keep a year-round wish list, jotting down titles of interest, based on Christian book reviews or recommendations. No article gets my attention more than a “top-ten picks” of books related to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 9, 2016) Students at Springer Elementary School participated in a Spelling Bee Friday to determine a lucky winner to qualify for the district level competition. Congratulations to 6th grader, Roxi Day! She will be the Springer representative for the district challenge. Submitted by Jenny Kaup, M.Ed., SAGE Teacher, Springer Elementary. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 9, 2016) Voting is underway in the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Choice Awards. The community is encouraged to visit rockwallchamber.org/chamberchoice to vote for their favorite and most deserving local businesses and organizations in seven different categories. VOTE HERE: rockwallchamber.org/chamberchoice You may vote once per day through 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 9, 2016) The Dallas Builders Association and Mishler Builders invite the community to a “Notes of Love” Home Signing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 at the future home of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jerry Holcomb and his family, 2555 Wincrest Drive in High Point Lake Estates, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 8, 2016) The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation welcomes retired U.S. Army Major General Gary Bunch to serve as Chairman of the Board for 2016. Bunch has worked as a mortgage loan officer for Texas Mortgage Banking Corporation and for Capitol City Savings. He was a Senior Military Analyst at the Combined […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Jan. 8, 2016) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), in conjunction with Rockwall County, will conduct a public hearing on January 12 at Jones Elementary School, 2051 Trail Glen in Rockwall. The purpose of the hearing is to present the planned improvements and receive public comment for State Highway (SH) 276 […]
(Jan. 7, 2016) The U.S. House of Representatives passed the All Economic Regulations are Transparent (ALERT) Act by a vote of 244-173 today. The bill, sponsored by Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas), blocks the administration from implementing federal regulations without first providing the public with detailed information for at least six months before they go into […]
(ROWLETT, TX – Jan. 7, 2016) Two Rowlett schools have been cleared after being placed on full lockdown around 11 a.m. today. This occurred after someone made a call into an internal Garland ISD radio and advised Coyle Middle School to go into lockdown. Rowlett police were called to the scene and found no threats […]
(Jan. 7, 2016) The Texas Association of Realtors announced its decision to support Justin Holland, a Rockwall County Realtor, for House District 33. In making the announcement, 2016 Texas Association of Realtors Chairman Leslie Rouda Smith said, “After an extensive interview with all candidates, we were impressed with Mr. Holland’s command of the complex issues […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Jan. 4, 2016) The City of Rockwall is slated to call an election to be held on May 7, 2016 for the purpose of electing three City Council Members, one each for Places 2, 4 and 6. Terms for elected Rockwall City Council Members are for two years. All three incumbents, […]