The Republican Party of Rockwall County will host its annual fundraiser celebrating former President Ronald Reagan on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront. The theme of this year’s event is “The American Dream” and will feature keynote speakers Ann-Marie Murrell and Morgan Brittany of PolitiChicks. In 2011, Ann-Marie Murrell helped create a […]
Rockwall City Manager Rick Crowley has selected Max Geron to serve as the new Chief of Police. Crowley said, “Chief Geron brings a great attitude, skill set and broad range of experience, as well great appreciation and respect for the Rockwall Police Department, and the resolve to continue the great tradition of service to our citizens and […]
On January 14, 2020, the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office along with the Rockwall Police Department initiated a three-day undercover operation targeting on-line child sex predators. Detectives went online and within a very short period of time, received solicitations and sexually explicit images from men wanting to meet for the purpose of engaging in inappropriate sexual […]
UPDATE 1/19/21: The Jan 25 class was cancelled. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is a program through FEMA to help train and organize local citizens to help during disasters or other times of need. EastTex Regional CERT is sponsored by the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management, and are an all-volunteer organization that helps local […]
Rockwall resident Jared Guynes, who many in our community know and love as a Guinness World Record holder and administrator of the Rockwallian Facebook group, was recently named Nerf Ultra Champion – a coveted title that came with a $10,000 prize and a one-of-a-kind Golden Nerf Blaster. Jared competed in the invitational tournament in New York City […]
r Rockwall County 4-H Beef Club is tackling hunger with the Souper Bowl of Caring, a national movement of young people, working together around the time of the Super Bowl football game to fight hunger and poverty in their local communities. Join the Rockwall County 4-H in collecting Country Archer Beef Sticks, or any other […]
Rockwall County Helping Hands Senior Director of Philanthropy, Melody Hail, was recently selected out of thousands of applicants from across the country for the Allstate Nonprofit Executive Leadership Program in Chicago. Chosen due to her extensive nonprofit background and years of experience, Hail has worked for Helping Hands for 10 years and has served the […]
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its 2020 Board of Directors. The Chamber Board of Directors represents the best cross-section of its Partners and the Rockwall business community. The Board oversees the Chamber, making sure the organization stays on track with the mission to “Make everyday extraordinary for business in Rockwall […]
The Rockwall County Library has begun accepting registrations for its FREE Spring Microsoft classes. Choose a Tuesday/Thursday evening or a Saturday afternoon class. See the schedule above. To register, call 972-204-7700. Thank you to Chantal Walvoord, Adult Services Librarian, Rockwall County Library for keeping us posted on classes and other events happening at the library. Blue Ribbon News […]
The Rockwall ISD released the following letter to parents and guardians of school bus #73 riders, in regards to the recent arrest of a bus driver. Dear Parents/Guardians of Bus #73 Riders, The District wants to make you aware of a matter involving a former Rockwall ISD bus driver, Mr. Michael Paul Smith. From […]