ROCKWALL, TX (July 24, 2024) Yesterday’s Rockwall County Commissioners Court meeting included several special recognitions. Rockwall County’s very own Chad Fogg had the distinguished honor of being named Deputy of the Year for the entire state of Texas, by the JPCA (Justices of the Peace & Constables) Association of Texas. He was joined by family […]
Rockwall, TX (July 1, 2024) – Just because the people’s business is done in the “Historic” County Courthouse, doesn’t mean we should operate in a time warp. “Transparency is irrelevant if the citizens can’t see or hear you,” quips County Judge Frank New. We are partnering with Granicus, Inc. and Bluum Technology to enhance Rockwall […]
Rockwall, TX (June 28, 2024) – The Royse City Chamber’s Youth Leadership program, Emerging Leaders Class, was invited to attend the Rockwall County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, June 25th, and was recognized and honored for the work they did over this past year! The Leaders, their parents, and family were all invited to attend the […]
Rockwall, TX (June 25, 2024) – On May 28, 2024, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court was scheduled to acknowledge the unanimous approval of Dr. Amy Anderson as superintendent of schools by the Royse City ISD School Board. However, the attention of the County Commissioners shifted to dealing with the aftermath of a spring storm that […]
Rockwall, TX (May 15, 2024) – In May, we celebrate Older Americans Month, and the Rockwall County Commissioners Court would like to acknowledge Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County for their dedicated work in ensuring that our older residents have the resources and support they need to stay involved in their communities. Meals […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 9, 2024) – The Rockwall County Commissioners Court honored the Leadership Rockwall Class of 2024 during today’s Commissioners Court meeting. Leadership Rockwall is a comprehensive, 9-month community leadership program centered around Rockwall County. Its purpose is to cultivate the essential skills required for effective leadership. At the program’s commencement, participants are tasked […]
Rockwall, TX (February 15, 2024) – On January 19th, Terri Rust with the Rockwall County Clerk’s office placed her own safety at risk to help a stranger in obvious danger. Returning to the courthouse following lunch, Terri witnessed a woman being followed by a slow-moving vehicle. She continued to watch as the woman began to […]
Rockwall, TX-February 13, 2024 – After accepting the resignation of Judge Cathy Penn, The Rockwall County Commissioners Court has appointed Ben A. Massar to the office of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, effective March 1, 2024. During his tenure as an Assistant District Attorney for Galveston County, Massar handled bench and jury trial work […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 13, 2022 — In its regular meeting on April 12th, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court honored local WWII hero C.B. Perdue who recently passed away. Cawthon Bailey Perdue, Jr. was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps after his graduation from high school in 1944. The farm boy from Arkansas was […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 12, 2022 — The Rockwall County Commissioners Court today approved a proclamation recognizing April 2022 as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month in Rockwall County. Representatives with the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County (CACRC), Lone Star CASA, and the Rainbow Room joined the court as Rockwall County Judge David Sweet […]