Election 2017: Vote early (Sept. 27, 2016) Rockwall County Election Administrator Chris Lynch urges residents to vote early in the 2017 presidential race due to expected large crowds. There are about 57,000 registered voters in the county, Mr. Lynch said, and it is estimated that 45,000 will cast votes in the November election. Half of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Sept. 22, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) selected 18 students from Rockwall County to participate in his newly launched Congressional Student Leadership Program (CSLP). The students join 86 total high schoolers from across the 18 counties in Texas’ 4th District who are participating in the CSLP for the 2016-2017 school year. The […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 31, 2016) Rockwall County resident John Beaman has started an e-commerce business, Texan Resolutions, LLC, that provides readers an intelligent, truthful, and logical analysis of American government. Texan Resolutions, LLC conducts its business entirely online although its headquarters is proudly based in Rockwall County. Beaman, the founder and owner of Texan […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 19, 2016) The Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends Club recently elected officers for 2016-2017. Officers, pictured above, include Deanna Allison, President; Lisa Paul, First Vice President/Programs; Barbara Bowman, Second Vice President/Membership; Karen Nelson, Secretary; and Audrey Baxley, Treasurer. The group is an organization that provides a social outlet for women who […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – July 20, 2016) At a special meeting July 19th, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court addressed a list of programs and services that must be decided before County Judge David Sweet can complete the first draft of the 2016-2017 budget. Discussions about indigent/mental health care, a new employee compensation plan and custodial […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 16, 2016) Beginning this Wednesday, Extension Master Gardeners will be available in the Texas AgriLife Extension Service Rockwall County Office to answer horticultural based questions from the public. Stop by 915 Whitmore Dr. Ste. B, Wednesdays from 10-12 and a Rockwall County Master Gardener will be on hand to research questions […]
(ROCKWALL, TX—May 6, 2016) Rockwall County Helping Hands is excited to announce the building that houses the Assistant & Referral Program and Health Center has an updated address. The address is now 401 W. Rusk Street, Rockwall, Texas 75087. This is the same location with a new address—the hope of this change in address is […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 9, 2016) In an ongoing effort to enhance state roadways and improve safety, the Texas Department of Transportation approved a contract to widen safety shoulders and add turn lanes at major intersections on SH 66 from just west of FM 1141 to the Hunt County Line. The contract for the […]
Schedule of voting locations, hours (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Feb. 25, 2016) Tuesday, Feb. 16 is the first day of Early Voting in the Rockwall County primary election. Early voting ends Feb. 26. Election Day is Tuesday, March 1. (*Note: You must vote at your precinct on Election Day). Click here for 2016 March Primary […]
(Feb. 9, 2016 – From the Office of the Governor Gregg Abbott) On January 26th, Governor Greg Abbott requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 25 Texas counties due to damage sustained from the severe weather at the end of December. This morning, the President granted the request for Public Assistance for the following 25 counties: Bailey, […]