Rockwall CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) to host training classes

Rockwall CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) to host training classes

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 28, 2015) This past weekend, our eyes have been opened to just how vulnerable our homes and businesses can be. The disaster had substantial impacts on our surrounding communities, affecting family and friends; neighbors and co-workers. During our deployment to Rowlett, we heard many stories of neighbor helping neighbor, which is […]

Rockwall County Sheriff candidate receives endorsement of conservative talk show host Ben Ferguson

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 28, 2015) On December 23, 2015, Andrew Hawkes’ campaign for Rockwall County Sheriff received the endorsement of Ben Ferguson, a nationally syndicated Republican conservative talk show host of the Ben Ferguson Show, heard locally on WBAP 820. Mr. Ferguson is also a news contributor to Fox News and CNN. Mr. Ferguson […]

Christmas tree drop-off available for Rockwall residents

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 23, 2015) City of Rockwall residents are invited to drop off their live Christmas trees at the Tuttle Sports Complex parking lot, located at 1550 Airport Road, beginning Saturday, December 26 until Monday, January 11. No drop off from commercial operations. Residents are asked to remove all ornaments, lights and stands before […]

American Pickers to film in Texas

American Pickers to film in Texas

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 21, 2015) Texas is excited to welcome Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and Antique Archeology to the area. The team will film episodes of their hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout Texas. Filming is scheduled for February 2016. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. […]

Hartman Robotics Team earns first place at First Lego League North Texas Qualifier

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 21, 2015) Congratulations to the Hartman Robotics Team. They earned first place at the First Lego League North Texas Qualifier on Saturday, December 12. They will move to the next level of competition, Regionals, in February. The team is coached by parents and teacher-sponsor Lisa Gear. The team earned a perfect […]

Springer Robotics Team, Special E-VEX, qualifies for Regionals

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 21, 2015) Congratulations to the Springer Robotics Team, Special-E-VEX, for earning the Excellence Award and STEM Research Award at the VEX IQ competition at Utley on Saturday! They qualified for Regionals in March. Featured clockwise are Eli Deen, Ethan Montanez, Caleb Rodriguez, Ryan Bostik, Ameer Abu-Ziyadeh, J.D. Webb, and Connor Linscott. […]