Rockwall Chamber welcomes county road projects update

Rockwall Chamber welcomes county road projects update

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 31, 2017) Road projects were the focus of a county update provided by County Judge David Sweet and County Commissioner David Magness at the Rockwall Chamber Partnership Luncheon presented by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall last week. Magness provided an update on perhaps the biggest transportation project facing the county – […]

Providence Academy splashes into new school year with Meet the Teacher Pool Party

Providence Academy splashes into new school year with Meet the Teacher Pool Party

(ROWLETT, TX — August 24, 2017) Summer is coming to an end, but the Providence Lions are ready to reunite and start another exciting school year!  Providence Academy has just begun its ninth year as an established Classical, Christian, University-Model school serving the Lake Ray Hubbard community. The school, which holds classes at Pure Heart Fellowship […]

Statewide texting-while-driving ban becomes law Sept. 1

Statewide texting-while-driving ban becomes law Sept. 1

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 18, 2017) Texas drivers will have to keep their eyes on the road and off their phones when a new statewide ban on texting while driving goes into effect Sept. 1. Authored by State Representative Tom Craddick, R-Midland, House Bill 62 prohibits reading, writing or sending electronic messages using a wireless […]

4th Annual Firefighters Ball to benefit injured Waco firefighter

4th Annual Firefighters Ball to benefit injured Waco firefighter

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 3, 2017) Join The Colbert Project for a fun night of brotherhood, fundraising, gaming and much more in the 4th Annual Firefighters Ball at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Guests of the black-tie event will enjoy dinner, cocktails, music and dancing, casino gaming, live/silent auctions, […]

Rowlett Chamber President completes first year at Institute for Organization Management

Rowlett Chamber President completes first year at Institute for Organization Management

(ROWLETT, TX — July 19, 2017) Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Michael Gallops, President/CEO, of the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce, has recently completed his first year at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at West Institute […]

Rockwall Rocks

Rockwall Rocks

Community bonds over new rock painting craze (ROCKWALL, TX — July 13, 2017) For the past several months, hundreds of Rockwall citizens have found themselves swept up in a community-wide scavenger hunt. The treasure they seek? Simple painted rocks. It was on a Spring Break trip to Oregon earlier this year that Jennifer Dotson stumbled […]

Baylor Scott & White – Lake Pointe receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus award

Baylor Scott & White – Lake Pointe receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus award

(ROWLETT, TX — July 14, 2017) Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM  Honor Roll. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based […]

Baylor Scott & White–Lake Pointe begins construction on new patient tower

Baylor Scott & White–Lake Pointe begins construction on new patient tower

(ROWLETT, TX — June 16, 2017) Construction has started on the first phase of the patient tower for Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe. The 75,000 square foot tower will be comprised of three floors and complement the existing acute care facility; its expected completion will be between late 2018 through early […]

Rowlett Chamber names new president

Rowlett Chamber names new president

(ROWLETT, TX — May 18, 2017) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has named Michael Gallops as the new president and chief executive officer to lead the Chamber into the future. Michael is a resident of Rowlett, a former city councilmember and mayor pro tem who has been involved in the Rowlett community […]