Rockwall, TX (January 13, 2025) – Local businessman and community supporter Richard W. Henson announced today that he will run for Place 1 on the Rockwall City Council in the May 3 general election. Led by his priorities of faith, family and community, Henson said “I am running for City Council because I have concerns […]
Rockwall, TX (January 7, 2025) – Melba Jeffus announced today she will run for the Rockwall City Council, Place 3. Melba Jeffus, a native Texan, and her husband Stan, moved to Rockwall in 2004. Melba retired from the Dallas County Community College, having worked in Financial Aid, Marketing and Communications, and Information Technology. Melba has […]
Rockwall TX (September 17, 2024) – The Rockwall City Council has officially approved the budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which spans from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. A key highlight of the newly adopted budget is a tax rate of 24.745 cents per $100 of assessed value, marking a 2.27 cent decrease from […]
Rockwall, TX (June 14, 2024) – Visit Rockwall is excited to announce its pursuit of the Tourism Friendly Community designation, a new initiative designed to foster tourism as a vital economic development strategy across Texas. The Rockwall City Council will formally recognize this commitment with a proclamation at the upcoming City Council meeting on Monday […]
Marilyn King, Tina Millican and Jan Self receive proclamation from Rockwall Mayor, Trace Johannesen.Rockwall, TX (September 26, 2023) – At the September 18, Rockwall City Council meeting Mayor Trace Johannesen issued a proclamation recognizing Constitution Week held during the week of September 17-23. Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution Rock Wall Chapter were […]
Rockwall, Texas – May 25, 2022 – At their regular meeting on Monday May 16, the Rockwall City Council held a swearing-in ceremony for three Councilmembers in Places 2, 4, and 6. One of the members sworn-in was new to the Council, and two were incumbents, all were uncontested. The election had been scheduled for […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 3, 2021 — During Monday night’s meeting of the Rockwall city council, Members of the Rockwall Police Department and Rockwall Fire Department were recognized for saving the life of a man who had suffered a cardiac event. On Sunday, June 12th, 2021, at approximately 11:55 p.m., Rockwall police officers Aaron Raymond […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 2, 2021) The Rockwall City Council has named Mary Smith as the new City Manager. Mrs. Smith has been serving as the Interim City Manager since January when Rick Crowley retired from the position. Mary Smith, who has been with the City of Rockwall for 23 years, has served in the dual […]
ROCKWALL, TX – June 22, 2021 — During last night’s meeting, the Rockwall city council welcomed local dad and skateboard enthusiast Paul Field to discuss and consider his request to develop a skatepark within the city. Field, who works locally as a pediatric dentist, has taken the lead in the movement to bring a skatepark […]
ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2021 — The Rockwall city council held a swearing-in ceremony for individuals elected and re-elected to the council during its meeting on May 17. Kevin Fowler was sworn in as the new Rockwall Mayor, and Clarence Jorif was sworn in as a new council member at Place 3 on the […]