ROCKWALL, TX – May 4, 2021 — The Rockwall City Council presented longtime resident and YMCA personal trainer Marilyn King with the Hometown Hero award during last night’s regular meeting of the council. Along with the award, Mayor Jim Pruitt proclaimed May 3, 2021 as Hometown Hero Marylin King Day in the City of Rockwall. […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 15, 2021 – The City of Rockwall will host a Candidate Forum for the contested Rockwall City Council seat in the upcoming election. The event will take place on Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m-12 noon in the City Council chambers at Rockwall City Hall, 385 South Goliad. The event will […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 23, 2021 – Due to the recent inclement weather and power outages, the February 16, 2021 City Council meeting was cancelled. The below public hearings that were scheduled to be held on this date are hereby rescheduled to March 1, 2021. The hearings will take place at 6:00 PM in the City Council […]
Exceptional Water Demands Severely Stressing Water Production in Region ROCKWALL, TX – February 17, 2021 — The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has initiated immediate curtailment of non-essential water use within its service area. With extreme weather conditions continuing throughout the North Texas region, NTMWD is experiencing unprecedented high water demands as a result […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 11, 2020 – The City of Rockwall will host a FREE Shred Day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 21 in the parking lot of City Hall, 385 S. Goliad Street. Residents with household papers that need shredding are welcome to bring them for shredding! Blue Ribbon News staff report. […]
ROCKWALL, TX – October 20, 2020 — The Rockwall city council proclaimed the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Rockwall during yesterday’s regular meeting. The council welcomed members of Women In Need, city and state officials, during the proclamation. WIN Executive Director Connie Pettitt spoke to the fact that […]
ROCKWALL, TX – September 22, 2020 — The Rockwall city council recognized Constitution Week with a proclamation during its regular meeting on Sept. 21. Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt proclaimed Sept. 17 – Sept. 23, 2020 as Constitution Week in the City of Rockwall. Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution Rockwall Chapter presented several […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 22, 2020) At their meeting Monday night, September 21, the Rockwall City Council voted to adopt a rate below the no new revenue rate (formerly known as the effective rate), which continues a seven-year trend to decrease the tax rate for Rockwall residents. The approved tax rate is 1.79 cents less than […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 24, 2020 — Join Rockwall Parks & Recreation for an evening of fun and games outdoors on Friday, Aug. 28. Outdoor Day invites families to Phelps Lake from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a night featuring outdoor games and activities that allow for safe social distancing: Giant Checkers Giant Cup […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 3, 2020) “The City of Rockwall is saddened by the passing of Officer Tracy Gaines. He served our great nation in the United States Air Force and the Rockwall community as a member of the Rockwall Police Department. I have no doubt that his time as a School Resource Officer had a […]