ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 1, 2015) I can remember countless hours spent as a kid in my pajamas in front of the “boob tube,” as my mother would call it, watching all my childhood Hollywood heroes. And those heroes of mine always had one thing in common – they were all public servants. There was nothing […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 13, 2014) As I sit and write this under a full moon, we have at least 107 job openings in law enforcement across the country — each and every one of those vacancies is the result of a brother or sister in blue giving the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 1, 2014) Meet Springer Elementary’s newest recruit – Junior Officer Fite! He was selected “Officer of the Day” with Officer Dee Brumit as a reward for being one of the “Top Ten Fundraisers” for Springer’s recent Rock-a-thon. Submitted by Jenny Kaup, M.Ed., SAGE Teacher, Springer Elementary. To share your good news and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (November 11, 2014) Ask any World War II veteran if he or she thinks our country is in a recession and after they get done chuckling, listen closely to their response. The answer will probably be something along the lines of this: During the war, most of the men in this country were […]
ROCKWALL, TX. (September 7, 2014) The Rockwall Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Agency Drug Take Back event will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 10 am until 2 pm at the John Fitzwater, Sr. Community Services Center, 1113 Ridge Road in Rockwall. The national initiative gives residents an opportunity to get rid […]
ROCKWALL, TX. (August 31, 2014) Rockwall will celebrate “America’s Night Out Against Crime” on Tuesday , October 7th from 6- 8pm. Every year, thousands of Rockwall residents participate in Texas Night Out by turning on their porch lights, locking their doors, and spending the evening outside with neighbors. Many communities plan block parties, cookouts, or […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 18, 2014) The Rockwall Police Department has seen an increase in burglary of motor vehicles. Please follow these steps to reduce your chances of becoming a victim: REMOVE all interior valuables from plain view. Place these items in the trunk. DO NOT leave any items of value in your vehicle unattended, especially overnight. […]
ROCKWALL (March 3, 2014) We have all been asked at some point in our childhood…”What do you want to be when you grow up?” The Rockwall ISD Education Foundation awarded the Kindergarten team at Springer Elementary $1,771 for their “When I Grow Up…” grant idea. The goal of this grant was to give students a […]
ROCKWALL (February 19, 2014) While the City of Rockwall has almost doubled in both population and commercial businesses along the I-30 Corridor in the last 10 years, it has also seen a tremendous reduction in its overall crime rate. Police Chief Mark Moeller reported to City Council on Monday, February 17, 2014, that the Overall Crime […]
(ROCKWALL-February 28, 2013) Rockwall Police Officer Marty Arrowood was recognized recently by the Texas Municipal Police Association as one of the top 10 officers in the State of Texas with the most Driving While Intoxicated arrests in 2012. Presenting the award to Officer Arrowood is Caleb Williams of the state association. “We congratulate Officer Arrowood […]