Sponsored by Atmos Energy ROCKWALL, TX (October 24, 2014) Just one day after the November 4, 2014 General Election, Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce members and guests are invited to an exclusive Welcome Reception & Briefing with federal, state, county and city newly elected officials at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront. Hosted by the Rockwall […]
ROCKWALL, TX (October 12, 2014) The Rockwall County Democratic Party Breakfast will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, October 18 at Harry Myers Community Center. John Cook, candidate for Land Commissioner, and Dr. David Alameel, candidate for U.S. Senate will be special guests. This is the last meeting before the November 4th Election. Information on changes in […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (September 17, 2014) Shelli Miller, Rockwall County Clerk, has announced she will seek re-election for a second 4-year term as our Republican candidate for Rockwall County Clerk in the upcoming November 4th General Election. “It has been my honor to serve the citizens of Rockwall County and I am looking forward to […]
HEATH (February 5, 2014) Incumbent Heath City Councilmember Brian Berry filed for Place 5 today in the May 10 General Election. The race is currently uncontested. “It has been an honor to serve my community during these exciting times for Heath,” said Berry. “I am proud that we have adopted a Capital Improvement Plan, and […]
ROCKWALL (February 2, 2014) On January 31st of 2014, Dr. David Schwartz submitted an application with the Rockwall Independent School District, for election candidacy for the School Board of Trustees, Place # 7. Dr. Schwartz brings more than 25 years of experience as a Clinical Pharmacist and Podiatric Physician, with direct patient care and hospital […]
ROCKWALL (February 2, 2014) Chad Higbee has filed for the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees in place 7. Higbee is seeking a place on the Board because as a husband of a district employee and the father of five children in the district, he is highly invested in the continued success of RISD. “When we […]
ROCKWALL (January 28, 2014) Leigh Plagens has filed for the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees for her final term in place 6. Leigh has been involved with education her whole life – 37 years in the classroom and 12 years as a board member. When asked why she was seeking another term, she replied, “A […]
(ROCKWALL/ROYSE CITY-April 9, 2013) Rockwall County Democratic Party will host a Candidates forum at 9 a.m. Saturday April 20, 2013 at the Community Building at Harry Myers Park, 815 East Washington Street. Candidates who are running for positions in the Rockwall ISD and the Royce City ISD have been invited to attend as well as Candidates for […]
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A personal message from Michelle Smith (ROCKWALL-January 31, 2013) It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the citizens of Rockwall for the past two years. With much prayer, I have made a decision not to seek a second term. My heart and my passion are to serve in the public policy arena. […]