(AUSTIN, TX – March 5, 2019) Today, State Representative Justin Holland (R-Rockwall) authored House Bill 3 which invest $9 billion in funding, above the current enrollment growth and current law entitlement, towards student achievement, teacher quality and property tax reform. Following the bill’s filling, Representative Holland was proud to join dozens of fellow House colleagues […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 5, 2019) On Monday, a Rockwall County jury took less than five hours to convict Rockwall resident, Christopher Gene Duke, 29, for the felony offense of Aggravated Sexual Assault. After the jury returned a verdict of guilty, Duke was sentenced to thirty (30) years in the Texas state penitentiary. Testimony in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 5, 2019) Rockwall Newcomers and Friends will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 14 at Occasions at Stone River in Royse City for their monthly luncheon. Rockwall Newcomers and Friends is a social organization for all women who reside in Rockwall County; new residents and women who have lived in Rockwall County […]
Harry Myers Park Disc Golf Course Redesign Complete (ROCKWALL, TX – March 4, 2019) The Harry Myers Park Disc Golf Course has been consistently rated as one of the best courses in Texas thanks to its beautiful location in Harry Myers Park and the course designer John Houck. Due to a variety of challenges as […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2019) Local nonprofit One Man’s Treasure has been invited by CuffedUp, a Dallas company that creates products to keep rolled sleeves cuffed in an innovative way, to be part of theirs and J. Crew’s charity event scheduled for March 9th, at the NorthPark Center from 2 to 5 p.m. One Man’s Treasure seeks to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2019) The Rockwall Noon Rotary Club recently recognized Colin McAnally, a sixth grader at Springer Elementary School, as a Student of Honor. Springer Elementary School Principal Sara Reeves said that out of 120 sixth graders, Colin was chosen to represent Springer as a Student of Honor because he is a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 28, 2019) The Rockwall Noon Rotary Club recognized Rotarian Jeremy Neill with the Paul Harris Fellow award during its luncheon program today. The award honors individuals who contribute or make donations in their name of $1,000 or more to the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. Neil is a “third level” Paul […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 28, 2019) Is your business, organization, club, or group interested in participating in this year’s 4th of July parade? The Rockwall Parks and Recreation Department will host the parade on Thursday, July 4. The parade route will be the same as the Christmas parade. Check out some of the details here and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 28, 2019) At its partnership luncheon on Feb. 20, Rockwall Chamber of Commerce welcomed State of the City addresses from the mayors of Rockwall, Heath, Fate and McLendon-Chisholm. Here are some highlights from each of the mayors’ presentations. City of Rockwall In his State of the City presentation, Mayor Jim Pruitt […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 28, 2019) Embrace. Mitigate. Practice. Own. Witness. Encourage. Reach. These are the words that make up the name of the newest non-profit to the Rockwall area. “Empower 7” just obtained their 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit status this week and President Melanie Cobb is beyond thrilled. “In North Texas, there is an overwhelming shortage […]