City of Rockwall brush collection update

ROCKWALL (December 19, 2013) As of Wednesday, December 18, Republic Waste Service has collected 235 tons of brush related to the recent winter storm.  Republic will continue to work the rest of this week, the weekend, and into next week but they will not likely be done by Christmas.  Crews will continue with the cleanup […]

Rockwall blows away competition at Maintenance Rodeo

Rockwall blows away competition at Maintenance Rodeo

ROCKWALL (November 13, 2013) Some City of Rockwall Parks and Recreation employees worked their way to 3rd Place for the North Texas Region in the Texas Recreation and Parks Society Park Maintenance Rodeo held in October. Displaying their skills in the contest were: Jack McClain, Jeremy Moon, John Adair, Jorge Figueroa, Sergio Escobar, Russell Lawrence, […]

Rockwall City Council approves Meals on Wheels contract

Rockwall City Council approves Meals on Wheels contract

(ROCKWALL – October 21, 2013) The Rockwall City Council recently approved a contract with Rockwall County Committee on Aging to help fund the Meals on Wheels program and other senior services, including nutritional programs for the elderly and disabled in the city. MayorDavid Sweet said Meals on Wheels is a vital service to the community.  […]

City of Rockwall: Public Safety Announcement

(Rockwall) August 15, 2013 – In an effort to ensure that public safety remains a top priority with the City of Rockwall, officials often partner with area agencies for better protection of residents. Recently, the Rockwall Fire Department brokered an agreement with the Rowlett Fire Department to use each other’s Emergency Operations Center in the […]

Rockwall Technology Park Success Story: Special Products & Manufacturing

Rockwall Technology Park Success Story: Special Products & Manufacturing

(Rockwall) June 5, 2013 – The city of Rockwall and the Rockwall Economic Development Corporation are proud of its 365-acre Rockwall Technology Park, located south of Interstate 30. The Technology Park is home to 13 businesses, including the Rockwall Economic Development Corporation office and Texas A&M University-Commerce at Rockwall. Special Products & Mfg. (SPM) was […]

Rockwall’s own Amber Carrington of The Voice to perform at Harbor

Rockwall’s own Amber Carrington of The Voice to perform at Harbor

Editor’s note: Rockwall’s own Amber Carrington of The Voice will make a special guest appearance at 7:30pm Thursday, June 6 at The Harbor. The regularly Concert by The Lake Series band, Live 80, will take the stage immediately after Amber’s performance. Rockwall Mayor David Sweet will present Amber with a Proclamation and a key to the City.  Everyone is encouraged […]

Celebrating Public Works in Rockwall

(ROCKWALL-May 23, 2013) Rockwall Mayor David Sweet recently presented a proclamation to the city’s Public Works Department declaring the week of May 19-25 as National Public Works Week.  The Public Works Department, under the direction Tim Tumulty, is an integral part of residents’ everyday lives affecting health, safety and comfort. Department employees provide and maintain […]

Rockwall welcomes new Director of Public Works, City Engineer

Rockwall welcomes new Director of Public Works, City Engineer

(ROCKWALL-May 23, 2013) Tim Tumulty is the City of Rockwall’s new Director of Public Works and City Engineer. In that position, Tim’s will oversee the Utilities, Streets and Engineering departments. A graduate of Texas A&M, he comes to Rockwall from the City of Mesquite where he was the Director of Public Works for 14 years. […]

Rockwall city election slated for May 11

(January 25, 2013) Five members of the Rockwall City Council up for election this year say they will be on the May 11 ballot. Council members David White (Place1), Bennie Daniels (Place 3) and Michelle Smith (Place 5) and Mayor Sweet will be candidates for another two-year term. Council member Jim Pruitt was appointed last fall […]

City of Rockwall honors top employees

(ROCKWALL-January 15, 2013) Top employees were recently recognized by the City of Rockwall for their dedication and service, including Employee of the Year Donny Delgado of the Street Department. “It’s really nice to know there are still some honest people out there,” said Assistant City Manager and Director of Street Maintenance Brad Griggs, explaining that […]