ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 4, 2021) Financial Advisor Kelly D. Connel of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Rockwall has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the certification mark CFP®. Kelly D. Connel successfully completed the CFP Board’s initial certification requirements, which include completion of financial planning coursework and passing a […]
ROCKWALL, TX – September 30, 2021 — If you’ve ever been caught in the traffic backup on Yellow Jacket Lane near Rockwall High School around 8:30 in the morning, or tried to get to Heath on FM 3097 going past Cain Middle School and Pullen Elementary School at pickup time, then you’ve seen the impact […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 29, 2021) Next month is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Rockwall County Judge David Sweet, along with the Rockwall County Commissioners, issued a proclamation at yesterday’s Commissioners meeting, declaring October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Rockwall County. Jeff Landers, Director of Prevention Education, was on hand to receive the proclamation. :”We’re […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 28, 2021) Dahlia is a petite, 8 to 9 month old short-hair kitty whose kittens have all been weened, and she is now ready for her furever home. She is a sweet and friendly girl who purrs a lot and loves being petted. Dahlia is spayed, microchipped, FeLV/FIV negative and current on her […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 28, 2021) The Rockwall community mourns the loss of J.E.R. “Bob” Chilton, namesake of the Rockwall YMCA, whose life was taken Sept. 26 following an automobile accident near his home in West Palm Beach, Florida. The phrase “Renaissance man” echoes throughout our community, as friends and associates search for adequate words to […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 24, 2021) – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosts various signature programs each year to connect area business and community leaders in order to drive the local economy. On Friday, Sept. 24, the Rockwall Chamber hosted the 2021 Iron Shot Chamber Classic Clay Shoot. Thirty-six teams competed in the event, held […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 28, 2021 — Picture it: you’re dangling more than 8,000 feet above ground, soaring at 95 miles per hour for a little over a mile and a half, with nothing below you but a vast valley and a winding river. That’s where Rockwall resident Ramon Olivo found himself some years […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 28, 2021) In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue will host a Fall overnight visitor camp out starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 and ending on Sunday, Oct. 17. The event will include dinner, s’mores, breakfast, and souvenir, as well as a feeding tour and enrichment demonstration. The cost is $150/person, and advance registration […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 27, 2021) In front of a crowd of over 1,000 prosecutors, investigators and key personnel, Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper received the 2021 “Texas Prosecutor of the Year” award from the Texas District and County Attorneys Association and the State Bar of Texas Criminal Justice Section. The award was presented at […]
ROWLETT, TX (Sept. 27, 2021) – The Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center will host its 31st Golf Classic on October 21, 2021, at Waterview Golf Club in Rowlett. The Chamber is excited to announce this year’s presenting sponsor is Fitzpatrick Design Construction Services. FDCS offers a full range of construction management services to fit […]