(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 26, 2018) I buried a faithful friend the other day, the best a man can have. It took me a solid hour to dig the required size of hole and I picked the spot in the yard she loved to sunbathe. It was tough work, between shoveling and tears, Lucy loved and […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Sept. 26, 2018) Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School are meeting on the football field again this year in the Heritage GMC Buick I-30 Classic, Friday, October 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium in Rockwall. The official tailgate party, sponsored by Heritage GMC Buick, will begin at 5 p.m., […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 25, 2018) Local resident Erin Neill was recently certified as a Rockwall County Pioneer by the Rockwall County Genealogical Society. The Society formed its Pioneer Certification Committee in January 2018 as a way to recognize living residents who are longtime descendants of the county’s earliest settlers. To qualify for a Pioneer […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 24, 2018) Say hi to Sturgil! This handsome pup loves to play, play, play!!! He’s a face-licking, nose-nibbling, play until he’s tired and then cuddle to go to sleep kind of guy. He’s the all-around perfect puppy with super soulful eyes that make it impossible to get upset with him when he […]
(WASHINGTON – Sept. 24, 2018) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) invited high school sophomores and juniors in Texas’ 4th District today to apply for the 2018-2019 Congressional Student Leadership Program (CSLP). This marks the third year of the program. “I launched the CSLP to give young folks an opportunity to learn about the role of the federal […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 22, 2018) Fifth graders at Linda Lyon Elementary School recently participated in a poster contest, “What does the Constitution Mean to You?” Audrey Bailey earned first place and will receive a$100 savings bond. Three additional students earned honorable mention. The students’ posters will hang in the American National Bank next week. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 20, 2018) The color purple has historically been associated with nobility, but for property owners it takes on a different meaning. Purple paint on fences, trees, or posts indicate NO TRESPASSING. The state of Texas provides detailed information on no trespassing laws in it Penal Code: Title 7 Chapter 30. A criminal […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 20, 2018) At the regular meeting Monday night, the Rockwall City Council adopted the effective tax rate, which results in the lowest rate in more than a decade. The approved tax rate is 2.15 cents less than the rate last year. Also at the meeting, the Council adopted the budget for fiscal […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 14, 2018) Six new members have been selected for the City of Rockwall’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) for the new school year. In addition, six members will return to the leadership organization. Every year, the Rockwall City Council sponsors YAC, which helps teach high school-aged students about local government, while providing them […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 18, 2018) World War I ended on November 11, 1918 at 11:00 AM with the signing of Armistice in a rail car outside of Paris, France. The Veterans Memorial in Rockwall, Texas next to the Courthouse at 1111 East Yellowjacket Lane will be the site of a special recognition of this […]