Rockwall County Commissioner, Dana Macalik, elected to the Board of Directors for the Texas Conference of Urban Counties

Rockwall County Commissioner, Dana Macalik, elected to the Board of Directors for the Texas Conference of Urban Counties

Rockwall, TX (November 26, 2024) – Rockwall County Commissioner Dana Macalik has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Texas Conference of Urban Counties (CUC). Commissioner Macalik will serve on the CUC Board of Directors, which is responsible for directing the business of the Association and will play a meaningful role in providing […]

Rockwall County employee Wellness Palooza deemed a success

Rockwall County employee Wellness Palooza deemed a success

Rockwall, TX (November 26, 2024) – The Rockwall County Commissioners Court awarded a Certificate of Achievement to Human Resources Assistant Katy Ruff for initiating the county’s first Wellness Month. As the Wellness Coordinator, Katy organized Wellness Palooza in October, which provided county employees with opportunities to receive flu shots, physical exams, biometric screenings, breast exams, […]

Rockwall County invites community to Christmas tree lighting

Rockwall County invites community to Christmas tree lighting

Rockwall, TX (November 22, 2024) – The community is invited to join the Rockwall County Commissioners Court on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 6 p.m. for the lighting of the Christmas tree at the Rockwall County Courthouse, located at 1111 E. Yellow Jacket Lane. Cornerstone Church will provide cookies and hot cocoa. The First Baptist […]

Rockwall County Library presents: Sugar Plum Fairy and Tin Soldier Ball

Rockwall County Library presents: Sugar Plum Fairy and Tin Soldier Ball

Rockwall County (November 22, 2024) – Every holiday season, The Rockwall County Library presents a special event for our wonderful community and this year is no exception! So, get ready to have a ball at the library. The Rockwall County Library 2024 holiday program is a literal Ball! The Sugar Plum Fairy and Tin Soldier Ball, to […]

Rockwall County Justice of the Peace Mark Russo to participate in leadership development program

AUSTIN, TX (November 22, 2024) – The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) has selected Rockwall County Justice of the Peace Mark Russo to receive a scholarship and participate in Leadership 254, its leadership development program for county officials. The program is designed to advance the leadership skills of county officials to help them meet the […]

Rockwall County Commissioners Cliff Sevier and Dennis Bailey set to retire

Rockwall County Commissioners Cliff Sevier and Dennis Bailey set to retire

Rockwall, TX (November 19, 2024) – On January 1, 2025, Bobby Gallana and Lorne Liechty will be sworn in as County Commissioners. Gallana will represent Precinct 1, replacing retiring Commissioner Cliff Sevier, and Liechty will represent Precinct 3, replacing retiring Commissioner Dennis Bailey. Cliff Sevier was sworn in on 1/1/2013 and served 12 years on […]

Rockwall ISD Education Foundation gives more than $32K in grants to teachers and staff

Rockwall ISD Education Foundation gives more than $32K in grants to teachers and staff

Rockwall, TX (November 15, 2024) – More than $32,000 in innovative teaching grants were awarded to District educators for the 2024-2025 school year through the Rockwall ISD Education Foundation (REF). Each year, the REF invites Rockwall ISD educators to submit a grant application for an innovative project that engages students and teachers in creative and […]

Cheers for CASA benefitting Lone Star CASA

Cheers for CASA benefitting Lone Star CASA

Rockwall County, TX (November 13, 2024) – Lone Star CASA is pleased to announce the generous businesses that will be participating in Cheers for CASA during the month of November. This month-long initiative invites local businesses to select a specific item from their menu, or host a specialty day, from which they will designate a […]

Omega Hawkins recognized with key to the city and annual award in her honor

Omega Hawkins recognized with key to the city and annual award in her honor

The Key to the City is awarded to Omega Hawkins by Terrell Mayor, Rick Camona Terrell, Texas (November 12, 2024) — Longtime public transit advocate Omega Hawkins was honored with the Key to the City by Terrell Mayor Rick Camona, who proclaimed October 26 as “Omega Hawkins Day.” “A true champion of public transit, Omega’s […]