Letter to the Editor: Voting Experience

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 2, 2016) Yesterday, March 1 was my first experience working in a Precinct Election and boy did I pick a good one.  I was at Reinhardt Elementary in Precinct 1.  The workers got there around 6:00 AM to start setting up and the door officially opens at 7:00 AM.  We had people […]

Congressman Ratcliffe wins re-election in landslide

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 2, 2016) Voters across the 4thDistrict of Texas decisively re-elected Congressman John Ratcliffe to continue as their representative in Congress. The race was called with Congressman Ratcliffe’s leading by over 50 points. His statement after the win: “I’m grateful for the overwhelming vote of confidence from the 700,000 constituents of the […]

Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution present awards at Spring Tea

Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution present awards at Spring Tea

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2016) Rock Wall Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, recently hosted its Spring Awards Presentation Tea at the home of DAR member Carolyn Duckworth. Community Service Award DAR member Sandra Solomon presented the Community Service Award to Lt. Colonel Gene Allen, United States Army Retired. LTC Allen became […]

Free SKYWARN Severe Weather Program offered in Rockwall

Storm Spotter Training March 12 (ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2016) The severe storm season of 2015 will not be forgotten. Over 70 tornadoes were confirmed in North and Central Texas. Seventeen people lost their lives due to these tornadoes, and over ten more were lost due to flash flooding. The National Weather Service in […]

Surgical robot demo at Texas Health Rockwall Community Open House March 17

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 9, 2016) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall welcomes everyone to a free Business After Hours/Community Open House at its main hospital lobby, 3150 Horizon Road, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17 . Yes, that’s St. Patrick’s Day, and the celebration will include  St. Paddy’s-themed food, fun, prizes, and the […]

Meet Tayt, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Tayt, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 29, 2016) Tayt is such a character!  He will win you over with his antics and sweet personality. He loves to play with the other dogs in his foster home, and loves to “talk” to new canine friends when he meets them.  He loves to rough house with the eight-year-old boy in […]

Rockwall County Library to host Spring Break events for kids

Rockwall County Library to host Spring Break events for kids

(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 26, 2016) The Rockwall County Library, located at 1215 E Yellow Jacket Ln, will host a full schedule of fun and educational programs for youngsters this coming Spring Break (March 7-11). The following programs will offer fun storytelling in the form of puppets, ventriloquism, visual arts and educational entertainment from some special […]