ROWLETT, TX (Feb. 3, 2022) Annually, the Rowlett Arts & Humanities Commission awards financial grants to Rowlett arts groups who apply by clearly stating their need and how the funding would be used to further the arts here in Rowlett. The 2022 grant applications have been reviewed and the commission is pleased to announce two […]
ROWLETT, TX (Feb. 2, 2022) — Tammy Dana-Bashian is relocating to a different state and has therefore formally resigned her position as Mayor of Rowlett, effective February 28, 2022. Watch her announcement at the end of last night’s City Council Meeting here: https://rowletttx.new.swagit.com/videos/153862 (at the 58:50 mark in the meeting recording video). Mayor Pro Tem […]
Rowlett, TX (Feb. 1, 2022) – The Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center’s 43rd Annual Awards Banquet presented by Tucker Roofing Systems was held Saturday, January 29th. The theme this year was “Wish Upon a Star” and was selected to recognize the Chamber’s 4-Star Accreditation they Chamber was awarded in November 2021. The accreditation puts the […]
ROWLETT, TX – January 12, 2022 — The Rowlett Reviews Book Club is pleased to welcome back the always fun and entertaining Nella Phillips for their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Nella will delight the club with her review of author Scott Eyman’s book “Hank & Jim”, telling the story of the 50-year friendship of […]
ROWLETT, TX – January 10, 2022 — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today announced Michael Gallops, President/CEO of the Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center was selected to participate in the sixth cohort of its premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips leaders from state and local chambers of […]
ROCKWALL, TX )Dec. 17, 2021 As Director of The VROC – Veterans Resource and Outreach Center, I am pleased to announce the achievement of a major milestone. For YTD 2021, we have exceeded $300,000 dollars worth of “Give Back” directly to our Veterans, First Responders and through our “Good Neighbor” Policy! This amount includes the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 13, 2021) The Rockwall County Republican Hispanic Club was honored to host a very important meeting recently with Texas GOP Chair, Matt Rinaldi. Mr. Rinaldi outlined current plans and plans for a strong Election 2022. We were pleased that Rockwall GOP Chair, Sharon Henson, introduced Mr. Rinaldi. We were privileged that that […]
ROWLETT, TX (Nov. 30, 2021) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed the business community for an update on Sapphire Bay during a breakfast event at Springhill Suites by Marriot on Nov. 3. Funderburk and Rowlett’s Acting Director of Economic Development Libbey Tucker provided guests with a presentation on the crystal lagoon project and other […]
A Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation ROWLETT, TX (Nov. 16, 2021) – Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Michael Gallops, IOM, President/CEO, of the Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center, has graduated from the program […]
ROWLETT, TX (Nov. 11, 2021) On Nov. 8, 2021, Rowlett police responded to an unconscious person call in the 7400 block of Gillon Drive. Rowlett police officers responded and found a deceased male who was later identified as 42-year-old Darrell Lewis. Darrell Lewis had been shot to death. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information […]