ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (March 3, 2022) As a dad and husband, I know great communities don’t just happen. Exceptional communities require parents, teachers, and everyone to work together in shaping, leading, and contributing to our city. Local politics is no exception. I make the time to stay in touch with our local leaders and participate […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (March 3, 2022) A massive thank you to everyone who voted ballot by mail, during early voting, and on election day for the Ericka Ledferd for County Commissioner Pct. 4 campaign! The expression of confidence profoundly moves me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I am immensely grateful for […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Feb. 28, 2022) Stan Britton has filed to fill the seat vacated by Jon Bailey, longtime member of the RISD Board of Trustees. Britton has been actively involved with RISD since moving to Rockwall in 2014. He was a member of the 2018 Strategic Design Team that assisted with giving direction to the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 22, 2022) Rockwall County Judge David Sweet has received the endorsement of several community leaders in his run for re-election. “It is a tremendous honor to have their endorsement and support,” said Sweet, who is currently serving his second term as the Rockwall County Judge after reelection in 2018. Prior to his […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 21, 2022 — Rockwall County is an amazing place to call home; those of us who were born and raised here already know this and those of us who moved here could sense it the moment we drove through for the first time. That sense of uniqueness, that sense of […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 17, 2022 — STAR Transit is offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places, encouraging all eligible voters to participate. The free service is available on the day of the Texas primary elections, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. All STAR Transit services are available, including Demand Response, Fixed Routes and STARNow. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 19, 2022) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum for the contested races in the March 1, 2022 primary election as part of their advocacy efforts to inform businesses and the community about candidates in races that represent Rockwall County and the cities within. “The Rockwall Area Chamber, […]
HEATH, TX (Nov. 5, 2021) Jim Chester formally announces his candidacy for Place 5 on the Heath City Council for the election in Spring 2022. That seat is currently held by John Beaman, who will not be running for reelection. A 5th Generation Texan, lawyer, entrepreneur, and university professor, Jim has been actively involved in […]
Candidate says he has 150 million reasons why he is running ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 1, 2021) John Stacy, former City Councilor in Fate, TX, formally announces his candidacy for Rockwall County Commissioner, Precinct Four in the March 2022 Republican primary. Stacy, a 6th generation Texan, holds a B.S. degree from TCU, and is the successful […]
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 […]