(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 17, 2016) As early voting got underway Feb. 16 for the Rockwall County primary election, voters had the opportunity to hear candidates present their platform during a Candidate Forum hosted by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and the Young Professionals of Rockwall. The event, held in Liberty Hall at the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 17, 2016) Decadent dessert, dancing and a wonderful performance put on by the Starlight Singers of Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School delighted attendees of the 13th annual USO Dessert, Dance and Show honoring military veterans and active duty servicemen and women of the U.S. Armed Forces at Cain Middle School on Friday, […]
Goliad Street will be down to one lane while crews work on repairs (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 17, 2016) Crews in the City of Rockwall will be working on road maintenance on Thursday morning, Feb. 18, and will shut down Goliad Street just north of downtown for several hours. Starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, crews […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 16, 2016) The Rockwall High School Stingerette Competition Team and elite dance team Stingerette Show Stoppers competed this past weekend at the Crowd Pleasers Dallas Area Competition, where 76 teams competed. The Stingerette Competition Team won FIRST PLACE in the Pom Category. The Stingerette Show Stoppers competed in Jazz, Contemporary, Open, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 16, 2016) The Uptown Downtown Art Gallery and Studio, located in the heart of historic and newly renovated downtown Rockwall, presents the Juried small works show, March 18 through April 17. Entry deadline is March 12. This show will include an awards ceremony scheduled in conjunction with “Celebrate Downtown” festivities on […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 11, 2016) The Executive Women’s Alliance, a committee of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, hosted its first educational luncheon of 2016 yesterday. An expert panel discussed the topic “How Strong is your Tightrope,” sharing professional experiences and tips on work and life balance. The panel consisted of Dr. Jenna Webster-Zellars, owner […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 16, 2016) The City of Rockwall has recently refinanced several bond packages, which amounts to nearly $10 million in taxpayer savings. The debts that have been re-funded are from bonds issued in 2005, 2006 and 2008-all years when interest rates were much higher. It is important to note that the City […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 15, 2016) Ouida Springer Elementary School is excited to announce the Principal’s 200 Club Winners for January! The Principal’s 200 Club is a positive behavior support system that rewards students for exhibiting their BEST behavior. Students who are “caught” exhibiting their BEST behavior are given a golden ticket that is redeemed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 12, 2016) The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has scheduled a chlorine maintenance that will be conducted on the NTMWD Wylie, Tawakoni, and Bonham water transmission systems and customers’ distribution systems for the 28-day period of March 7, 2016 through April 4, 2016. Annually, NTMWD performs chlorine maintenance prior to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 12, 2016) Concerned Women for America’s Political Action Committee (CWPAC), the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization, announced this week that it has endorsed Congressman John Ratcliffe for re-election. Said CWA in its endorsement: “Since entering the United States House of Representatives in 2014, Congressman Ratcliffe has continued to brandish his conservative […]