Rockwall works to improve municipal airport

Rockwall works to improve municipal airport

Rockwall, Texas – March 2, 2022 – The City of Rockwall is working to secure portions of the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) at the Ralph Hall Municipal Airport. The purpose of an RPZ is to provide safe approach and departure zones for aircraft, and securing these areas enhances the safety of people and property on […]

Rockwall Chamber honors local businesses at Mardi Gras-themed annual awards program

Rockwall Chamber honors local businesses at Mardi Gras-themed annual awards program

ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2022 — The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the Rockwall Area’s premier business organization, let the good times roll last night at its “Time to Jazz It Up” Mardi Gras-themed annual awards ceremony at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront, where they awarded local businesses with the 2021 Chamber Partner Business Impact […]

Lone Star CASA volunteer Sharon Chapman to represent chapter on national level

Lone Star CASA volunteer Sharon Chapman to represent chapter on national level

ROCKWALL, TX (March 1, 2022) – In addition to being a Chief Financial Officer and raising her family, Sharon Chapman has been advocating for Lone Star CASA kids for the last 10 years. Recently, Sharon had the honor of being invited to represent Lone Star CASA and join the National CASA Volunteer Council. “I have always […]

Rockwall ISD to hold Dedication Ceremony for the Bill Howlett Transportation Center March 14

Rockwall ISD to hold Dedication Ceremony for the Bill Howlett Transportation Center March 14

ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2022 — Rockwall ISD will hold a dedication ceremony for the Bill Howlett Transportation Center March 14 at 2 p.m. The Transportation Center is located at 707 South Clark Street, Rockwall, Texas. A reception will follow the ceremony. The public is invited to join. Bill Howlett’s distinguished career in education […]

Kukka by Sally Kilgore: Jessamine!

ROCKWALL, TX – February 28, 2022 — February in Texas, oh fickle month.  A temperamental twenty-eight day period, faithless and unpredictable, (though, March can be nearly as capricious.)  Upon reaching February, Texans and those settlers who arrived over fifty years ago, long enough to be considered a Texan despite the scoffs of those born on […]

Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County receives grant award to fund case management, nutrition

Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County receives grant award to fund case management, nutrition

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 28, 2022)  Meals on Wheels Senior Services (MOWSS) announced it is the recipient of a grant from the Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation, which funds a range of social service needs across North Texas, including Rockwall County. The awarded funding will go directly to case management and the nutrition […]

Rockwall Rotary presents Student of Honor awards

Rockwall Rotary presents Student of Honor awards

ROCKWALL, TX – February 24, 2022 — The Rockwall Rotary presented a couple of Student of Honor awards during it’s meeting last week. Rochell Elementary student Alexa Cedillo and Springer Elementary student Kristian Delgado were recognized by the principals for their respective schools. Rochell Elementary Principal Kelli Crossland said Cedillo’s teachers remarked how kind she […]

Rockwall 7ers pro basketball home opener March 4th

Rockwall 7ers pro basketball home opener March 4th

ROCKWALL, TX – February 24, 2022 — The Rockwall 7ers pro basketball team will host the Potawatomi Fire for their home opener at Royse City High School on Friday, March 4. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets are available at https://vivenu.com/. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Children’s Advocacy […]

Rockwall ISD to close schools and offices Thursday, February 24 due to forecasted inclement weather

Rockwall ISD to close schools and offices Thursday, February 24 due to forecasted inclement weather

ROCKWALL, TX – February 23, 2022 — Due to inclement weather conditions forecasted for the Rockwall area, all Rockwall ISD schools and support offices will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 24. After-school activities are also cancelled tomorrow. The district released the following statement regarding the closures: Submitted press release. Our print edition delivers free to […]