Rockwall County records highest number of Early Voting ballots cast for a May election in recent years

Rockwall County records highest number of Early Voting ballots cast for a May election in recent years

ROCKWALL, TX – April 30, 2021 — Early Voting came to a close for the 2021 Rockwall County Uniform Election on April 27th, and saw a huge number of ballots cast heading into Election Day on Saturday, May 1st. According to the Rockwall County Elections Office, a total of 5,876 ballots were cast during Early […]

Rockwall Helping Hands to host Parking Lot Sale

Rockwall Helping Hands to host Parking Lot Sale

ROCKWALL, TX (April 29, 2021) Rockwall County Helping Hands will host its annual Parking Lot Thrift Store Sale Thursday, May 13 at 950 Williams Street, giving people the opportunity to shop for gently used clothing, household goods, and many other items while supporting a vital community organization in the process. While Helping Hands has implemented […]

Women In Need invites participation in Adopt-a-Room Project

Women In Need invites participation in Adopt-a-Room Project

ROCKWALL, TX (April 29, 2021) The shelter director of Women In Need, Inc. has extended an invitation to individuals and organizations in the communities they serve to participate in the Adopt-a-Room Project. With the renewal that the season of spring brings, Women In Need’s domestic violence shelter rooms in Greenville are in need of some […]

Rockwall Chamber honors winners at Wizard of Oz-themed annual awards banquet

Rockwall Chamber honors winners at Wizard of Oz-themed annual awards banquet

Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates a year of community resilience with 2020 Chamber Partner Business Impact Awards ROCKWALL, TX – April 28, 2021 — The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the Rockwall Area’s premier business organization, celebrated a year of Community Resilience last night at “There’s No Place Like Home – Rockwall County USA”, […]

Rockwall city council recognizes Robotics Week

Rockwall city council recognizes Robotics Week

ROCKWALL, TX – April 28, 2021 — During the Rockwall City Council meeting on April 5, 2021 Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt spoke on the importance of engaging young minds in STEM and pursuing STEM-related activities. The City of Rockwall recognized Robotics week by bringing attention to “activities aimed at increasing public awareness of the strength […]

Rockwall indie rock duo ‘The Ever Flower Company’ release new single

Rockwall indie rock duo ‘The Ever Flower Company’ release new single

ROCKWALL, TX – April 28, 2021 — With the release of their debut single “Holiday”, Rockwall hailing Indie Rock duo The Ever Flower Company are taking no breaks, working on their live production, and studio EP slated for release later this year. Taking influence from across the board, The Ever Flower Company’s sound is hard […]

Lone Star CASA names Volunteer of the Year, Board Member of the Year

Lone Star CASA names Volunteer of the Year, Board Member of the Year

ROCKWALL, TX (April 28, 2021) Abel Mojica was named Volunteer of the Year for 2020 with Lone Star CASA. He became a CASA volunteer in 2012 and advocated for 13 children throughout his 9 years of service, helping them achieve permanency and improving their lives. He accepted every case offered to him, and he never […]

Rockwall County jury convicts man of Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, judge sentences him to 35 years

Rockwall County jury convicts man of Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, judge sentences him to 35 years

Rockwall, TX (April 26, 2021) Last week, a Rockwall County jury took less than an hour to convict Dallas County resident, Jonathan Johnson, 39, of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon for the 2019 beating of his then girlfriend.  Visiting Judge Richard Beacom subsequently sentenced Johnson to 35 years in a Texas prison. Testimony at […]

Rockwall’s Elora Reyes makes Dean’s List distinction at Schreiner University

KERRVILLE, TX (April 26, 2021) – Schreiner University has named qualified students to its President’s and Dean’s List. To be eligible for the President’s List, full-time students must earn at least a 4.0 grade point average for the term, passing all classes, and have at least 12 hours credit for the term.  To qualify for […]