ROCKWALL, TX – February 17, 2021 – “Under the provisions of Chapter 418 of Texas Government Code, I hereby declare a local state of disaster in the City of Rockwall, Texas. IT IS ORDERED that this declaration shall be in effect for 7 days, unless otherwise rescinded or modified. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 17, 2021 – Select YMCAs serving Dallas, Denton, Ellis and Rockwall counties, including the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, are opening their doors to those in the community without power and/or water as a safe place to warm up from 10:00am – 5:30pm on Wednesday, February 17. Participating YMCA’s include: Moorland Family YMCA at […]
Long-Time Civic Leader Further Dedicates to Local Service ROCKWALL, TX – February 12, 2021 – Former Rockwall Mayor Mayor Pro Tem and current President of Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County Dennis Lewis is announcing his candidacy for Rockwall City Council, Place 3, for the May 1, 2021, election. Dennis is an active […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 12, 2021 – Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church has a Catholic Charities Dallas mobile community food pantry every third Tuesday of the month from 9-11 a.m. The next date for the mobile pantry at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church is Feb. 16. Fresh fruit, vegetables, and other […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – February 12, 2021 – Congratulations to the Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers officers who recently earned the following awards at the American Dance contest: Officer Awards: Gussie Nell Davis Award Judges Award in Jazz Judges Award in Lyrical Judges Award in Contemporary Best Overall Platinum Award for Technique, Precision, Choreography, and Presentation Texas Motion Sports […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 12, 2021 – Dr. Priscylla Bento has announced her run for Place 3 on the Rockwall City Council in the May 1, 2021 election. “The community is the heart and soul of local government,” Dr. Bento said. “I look forward to being a fresh, new voice as a community leader ready […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 11, 2021 — The Rockwall County Commissioners Court approved to have the Rockwall Elections Administrator Chris Lynch apply to the Secretary of State for the county’s participation in a new countywide polling program. The new program would allow voters to vote at any polling location in the county on Election Day […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 10, 2021 – Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School recently competed at the Region 10 Academic Decathlon Competition, where the Rockwall-Heath High School Team came in 3rd Place Overall with 48 medals qualifying them for the Texas State AcDec Competition and Rockwall High School Team came in 8th Place Overall with seven medals. Congratulations […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 10, 2021 – Congratulations to the eight Williams Middle School Choir students for auditioning and being selected to be in the All-Region Choir. The following students were selected to the All-Region Choir: Contessa Barron Megumi Bennett Avery Boyle Emmie Carter Sarah Howard Hailey Robertson Jacqueline Roorda Ava Stucker Source: Rockwall ISD […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Congratulations to Emma Kern, Utley Middle School student, for winning the Rockwall County Spelling Bee. Campus Spelling Bee winners from each elementary and middle school recently participated in the Rockwall County Spelling Bee. Spelling Bees typically consist of students standing at a microphone and spelling out the words to the audience, but […]