Registration now open for 56th annual Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot

Registration now open for 56th annual Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot

DALLAS, TEXAS (June 1, 2023) – Registration is now open for the 56th Annual Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot, presented by Texas Health.  The Trot is a North Texas tradition that takes place each year on Thanksgiving Day morning. Participants can choose to run or walk the race in-person in Downtown Dallas on Thursday, November 24, or join […]

Conservative Attorney and Former Heath Mayor Lorne Liechty Announces Campaign for Rockwall County Commissioner Precinct 3

Conservative Attorney and Former Heath Mayor Lorne Liechty Announces Campaign for Rockwall County Commissioner Precinct 3

Rockwall, TX (June 1, 2023) – Lifelong conservative and successful local attorney Lorne Liechty today announced his candidacy for Rockwall County Commissioner Precinct 3, representing parts of Heath, Fate, McLendon Chisholm, Rockwall, and unincorporated areas of eastern and southern Rockwall County. “I am running to protect Rockwall’s conservative values and community,” said Liechty. “I will […]

JER Chilton YMCA volleyball tournament serves up competition and sportsmanship

JER Chilton YMCA volleyball tournament serves up competition and sportsmanship

Rockwall, TX (May 23, 2023) – The Spring 2023 Volleyball season came to an exciting conclusion this weekend with two divisions playing out their season tournaments. The talented JER Chilton YMCA teams fought hard and finished strong to determine who would be crowned top team! Competition was certainly present! With many of the teams having […]

Leadership Rockwall Class of 2023 graduates with completion of extensive service project

Leadership Rockwall Class of 2023 graduates with completion of extensive service project

Rockwall, TX (May 19, 2023) – Leadership Rockwall 2023, also known as the “best class”, graduated this week. A program of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Rockwall seeks to develop community leaders who will actively contribute to the success of the County long-term. Each year, approximately 20 participants from private and public sectors […]

Hartley Dorsey’s Fundraising Efforts Raise Awareness and Support for Lone Star CASA Kids

Hartley Dorsey’s Fundraising Efforts Raise Awareness and Support for Lone Star CASA Kids

Rockwall, TX (May 4, 2023) – It’s inspiring to see young people taking the initiative to make a difference in their community. Hartley Dorsey, along with her friends, Emmylou Durbin and Hayes Shahan, recently decided to do just that by going door to door in their neighborhood to raise money for Lone Star CASA kids […]

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: And the Great Debate Continues

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: And the Great Debate Continues

Rockwall, TX (May 2, 2023) – Currently in Austin, the House of Representatives and the Senate continue to debate two different plans to reduce our Property Taxes. The subject of reduction in this tax has been on the forefront of issues for more than several years. But it really started to heat up after about […]

Rockwall Noon Rotary Celebrates Rockwall County Public Service Award Recipients

Rockwall Noon Rotary Celebrates Rockwall County Public Service Award Recipients

Rockwall, TX (April 27, 2023) – Rotary Noon Rotary President, Kevin Pate, and fellow Rotarians welcomed attendees to the Public Safety Awards luncheon on April 27. The annual event included guests, recipient family members, and visiting Rotarians all with the purpose of encouraging and recognizing our public servants for the critical role they play in […]

Open Spaces: The importance of preservation in Rockwall County

Open Spaces: The importance of preservation in Rockwall County

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (April 27, 2023) On the south wall of the bottom floor of the Rockwall County Historical Courthouse, there are two framed pictures. Each is an aerial photo of a portion of the City of Rockwall and surrounding areas, one taken in 1971; the other in 2021. The differences over 50 years are […]

Helping Hands Recognizes Volunteers at Annual Luncheon

Helping Hands Recognizes Volunteers at Annual Luncheon

Rockwall, TX (April 27, 2023) – Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Rockwall County Helping Hands organization, and during Volunteer Appreciation Month in April, the nonprofit celebrated the caring, gifted people who selflessly give their time and energy to provide help and hope to neighbors in need. Did you know that in 2022 volunteers contributed […]

Ride Free To Vote

Ride Free To Vote

Terrell, TX— Apr. 26, 2023 — STAR Transit is offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places for early voting, encouraging all eligible voters to participate. Free service for early voting continues weekdays through Tuesday, May 2, across the entire STAR Transit service area.  In Mesquite and Balch Springs only, free service is available for […]

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