(ROCKWALL, TX — May 14, 2016) Yesterday Homes for Our Troops hosted its third Golf Challenge tournament at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club benefiting veterans severely injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. 20 teams comprised of 80 players competed in the tournament, which grossed approximately $20,000. The winners from the tournament included: First place team […]
(HEATH, TX – May 14, 2016) The Heath Department of Public Safety will host a special service at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 16 at Heath City Hall to commemorate National Peace Officers Memorial Day. In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the calendar week in which May 15 […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 14, 2016) Julie Anne White of Rockwall was recently inducted into Harding University’s chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society. White, a journalism major, was welcomed into the prestigious society along with more than 70 other students. Alpha Chi is a nationally acclaimed honor society designed to commend academic excellence in universities across the nation. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 14, 2016) The robbery occurred on Wednesday night, May 11, when a man approached a handful of parents after a baseball game at Harry Myers Park. The suspect indicated he was armed, although no weapon was seen–and he asked the parents, “if they valued their kids more than their car.” Feeling […]
What you should know before protesting your appraisal (ROCKWALL, TX – May 12, 2016) Many Rockwall property owners have expressed surprise, concern and even anger since they received their tax appraisal letters. Many have noted significant increases in assessed value. By law, every property owner has the right to protest their appraisals, and they have […]
(ROCKWALL, TX—May 12, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) introduced the Iran Cyber Sanctions Act of 2016 today to require the administration to impose sanctions on hackers linked to the Iranian Government. The measure pushes the administration to take action on an April 2015 executive order that authorized the Treasury Department to sanction individuals and entities […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 12, 2016) Congressman John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) formally honored Rockwall High School student, Chris Daniels, Monday for accepting his appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Daniels, who was nominated to the academy by Ratcliffe, is one of just eight students from the Fourth District of Texas to accept an appointment to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 12, 2016) Rockwall Community Playhouse presents The Drowsy Chaperone, a delightful musical comedy, which opens on Friday May 13 and runs through Sunday May 29, 2016. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8pm, and Sunday matinees are at 2pm. Tickets may be purchased at rockwallcommunityplayhouse.org, by calling 972-722-3399 or at the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed retiring Rockwall Independent School District Superintendent Jeff Bailey at its Quarterly Partnership Breakfast on Thursday, April 12, at Mellow Mushroom (550 I-30 Frontage Rd), recognizing the district’s noteworthy growth and success under Bailey’s leadership. RISD Chief Communications Officer Renae Murphy spoke to those in attendance about […]
(ROCKWALL, TX—May 11, 2016) Sterling National Financial Group, LLC has announced that two more Rockwall ISD teachers have been nominated for the Sterling Shining Star Award. Leah Voth, an English teacher and Yearbook Advisor at Rockwall-Heath High School, and Melinda Lewis, an American Sign Language teacher at Rockwall High School have been nominated. This is […]