Day in the Life: Rockwall Chamber President Darby Burkey

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 19, 2019) Hit the links at any one of the Rockwall golf courses and you just might run into Darby Burkey, President and CEO of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce.  Between organizing and attending Chamber events and strategizing with the Board to prepare for future and current goals, swinging a […]

Rockwall Noon Rotary honors past president, Rotarian of the Year, and inducts new officers

Rockwall Noon Rotary honors past president, Rotarian of the Year, and inducts new officers

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 2, 2018) Local area criminal defense attorney Tim Hartley began his year of service as the 2017-2018 president of Rockwall Noon Rotary Club with one particular goal in mind: to get the elite service group even more involved in the community. Under Hartley’s leadership, the club’s Rotarians did just that, becoming actively […]

Rockwall Economic Development Corporation selects new president

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 20, 2018) The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation has announced Phil Wagner as the new President of the organization. The decision was finalized by the REDC Board of Directors at their meeting on July 19. Dale Cherry, REDC Board Chairman, said, “After an extensive nationwide search, we are excited to announce Phil Wagner […]

Leading the Way: Rockwall Soroptimist install new officers

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 2, 2018) Rockwall Soroptimist recently held their annual installation dinner at The Landing at Chandlers. New officers for the 2018-2019 club year are (from left): Holly Lyons, Director; Kim Sweet, Director; Brooke McMaster, President-elect; Ariana Hargrove, President; Carolyn Holt, Director; Rhonda Wright, Treasurer; Sue Reeves, Parliamentarian. Not pictured are Kami Webb, Secretary; […]

Rockwall County Republican Party welcomes Sheriff David Clarke as Reagan Day speaker

Rockwall County Republican Party welcomes Sheriff David Clarke as Reagan Day speaker

Walk the red carpet with lone star legends (ROCKWALL, TX—January 18, 2018) The Rockwall County Republican Party invites all area Republicans to Reagan Day on March 3, 2018 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center, located on the Southern Methodist University campus. This year’s guest speaker will be former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke. The […]

Terrell Chamber of Commerce names new EDC President

Terrell Chamber of Commerce names new EDC President

(TERRELL, TX — February 5, 2018) Dawn Steil, Vice President of the Terrell Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Corporation, has been named President. Danny Booth, who has served as the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation for over 32 years, is now the Economic Development Consultant, Chamber President Carlton Tidwell announced […]

Rockwall Chamber president earns Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellow recognition

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 16, 2015) Dana Macalik, President of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and member of the Rockwall Rotary Club, was recently recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow – an honor acknowledging individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. […]

US Rep Ratcliffe calls on President to denounce Planned Parenthood practices

WASHINGTON DC (July 16, 2015) In a recent video, new documentation surfaced that Planned Parenthood abortion clinics not only profit from the intentional destruction of unborn children, but also sell children’s organs, piece by piece, to fetal tissue brokers. U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) has spoken out about this horrific act. “I am sickened by […]

Newcomers elect new officers, plan fall meetings

ROCKWALL, TX (September 8, 2014) The Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends Club recently elected officers for 2014-15. Their first luncheon meeting of the new year will be Thursday, September 11 at Occasions at Stone River in Royse City. Officers are: President Jean Lakner, 1st Vice President/Programs Kathy Weintraub, 2nd Vice President/Membership Judy Buffington, Treasurer Ann […]

Rockwall Rotary has ‘good things on the horizon’

ROCKWALL, TX (August 3, 2014) With the recent induction of Dr. Bart Miller as president, there are big things ahead for the Rockwall Rotary Club. This includes the 29th annual Hot Rocks Bike Race coming up Saturday, August 9 at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium. Miller said the event features kid-friendly short routes and more challenging trails for […]