ROWLETT, TX (Aug. 8, 2022) – On August 5, 2022, Rick Sheffield, Executive Director of the Rowlett Housing Finance Corporation, received certification as a Rental Housing Development Finance Professional (RHDFP) from the National Development Council (NDC). RHDFP Certification is a professional credential given to individuals who successfully complete NDC’s intensive rental housing development finance training […]
ROWLETT, TX (Aug. 6, 2022) Last night at approximately 7 p.m., Rowlett Police Department was dispatched to the 3000 block of Silver Springs Way on a welfare concern call. The caller reported concerns relating to her husband (suspect) who was exhibiting strange behavior and for their infant child that was in his care at the […]
ROWLETT, TX (Aug. 2, 2022) After a comprehensive nationwide search, the City of Rowlett has named Michael Denning as Chief of Police. A seasoned law enforcement professional with over 23 years of experience, including more than ten years in supervisory, management, and command positions, Chief Denning comes to Rowlett from Henderson, Nevada, where he most […]
ROWLETT, TX (July 28, 2022) The City of Rowlett joined 24 other Texas cities today in filing a lawsuit accusing Disney DTC LLC, Hulu, LLC, and Netflix Inc., of failing to pay millions of dollars in municipal franchise fees as far back as 2007. The lawsuit was filed in Dallas County on behalf of Rowlett […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 19, 2022) I wandered into the garden this morning to sit with my blank pages, not knowing what I might write. It took moments for the words to come. Please bear with me through another garden column. I try not to write about the garden incessantly, but this time of year (ok, […]
ROWLETT, TX (June 17, 2022) – Company of Rowlett Performers will present Matilda the Musical July 9-17, 2022 at Plaza Theater (521 W. State St., Garland, TX 75040). The show runs for two weekends with kid-friendly matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 pm and two Saturday evening performances. Tickets to this family-friendly musical are $15 […]
ROWLETT, TX (May 18, 2022) – The Rowlett Area Chamber congratulates its President and Chief Operating Officer, Michael Gallops on earning his Master of Science in Economic Development & Entrepreneurship from the University of Houston – Victoria (UHV). Commencement was held on May 14 in Victoria, TX. Entrepreneurship involves starting and developing new businesses, and […]
Rowlett High School cheerleaders provide fanfare for award recipients ROWLETT, TX (May 9, 2022) – The Hometown Heroes Awards Banquet hosted by the Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center presented by Atmos Energy, was held on Friday, May 6, 2022. The event theme was “Our Hometown” and featured displays of historic items, pictures and memorabilia […]
ROWLETT, TX (April 18, 2022) —A community event to support Rockwall County families will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8201 Garner Road in Rowlett. This event is a collaboration between the Red Cross, the North Texas Food Bank, and the […]
ROWLETT, TX (March 3, 2022) Rowlett Fire Explorer Post One has been recognized as the Junior Firefighter Program of the Year by the National Volunteer Fire Council. Explorer Post One is chartered by the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council and sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) Learning for Life Exploring Program, encouraging career education […]
