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Clays for CASA to be held August 16
Registration has opened for Lone Star CASA’s 9th Annual Clays for CASA which will be held at Texas Gun Ranch in Terrell, on August 16th. All of the proceeds from this event benefit Lone Star CASA to ensure that 100 percent of children who have experienced abuse and neglect in Rockwall and Kaufman…
Nate Clark of Rockwall elected to Senate Democratic Executive Committee for Texas’s 4th Congressional District
El Paso, TX (June 20, 2024) – At the Texas Democratic Convention held on June 7, 2024, in El Paso, Nate Clark, a resident of Rockwall County, was elected as the new Senate Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) member for Texas’s 4th Congressional District. This district includes Bowie County (part), Collin County (part), Delta County, Denton County (part), Fannin County, Grayson County, Hopkins County, Hunt County (part), Lamar County, Rains County, Red River County (part), and Rockwall County.
On the Road Again…
Rockwall, TX-June 18, 2024 – The Rockwall County Commissioners Court was presented with the recommendations of four engineering and design firms to lead engineering services for the four road projects approved in the 2021 Rockwall County Road Bond Program. WSB Engineering would lead Project 1 which consists of widening...
Press Release from the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office
Rockwall, TX-June 18, 2024 -The trailer stolen from Dance & Arts Connection in Royse City was recovered last night by the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office around 7:00 pm. It was found on the shoulder of Interstate 20, and all the property was still inside. The trailer was promptly returned to the owners by the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office.
What’s Going On in Rockwall Real Estate – Key Takeaways from Rockwall Director’s Planning & Zoning Presentation
According to the US Census Bureau the population of Rockwall is 52,918. The median income, depending upon what source you use, shows us to be between $112,682 and $121,303. Either one has us among the top income earners in Texas. 83% of our population is under 65, with the bulk...
Man assaults Rockwall County deputy who was working unrelated arrest incident, officials say
ROCKWALL COUNTY, Texas — A Rockwall County sheriff's deputy was assaulted by a driver while responding to an unrelated arrest early Sunday, officials said. The incident happened around 12:15 a.m. along Interstate 30 near T.L. Townsend Drive, according to a news release from the Rockwall County Sheriff's Office. A...
Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office deputy assaulted, investigation ongoing
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (June 18, 2024) On June 16, 2024, at approximately 12:15 a.m., a Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office deputy was waiting for a wrecker on IH 30 near Shenanigans about an arrest when an unrelated vehicle pulled up behind him. The individual exited the vehicle and, after a brief interaction with the deputy, proceeded to assault the deputy. The deputy was able to call for assistance, and the individual, identified as Sam Lewis Barnhill, a 25-year-old white male, was arrested for Assault on a Peace Officer and Interference with Official Duties. While the investigation is ongoing, there does not appear to be a link at this time between the traffic stop the deputy was on and the attack from Barnhill.
Rockwall County Democratic Party Swears in 2024-2026 County and Precinct Chairs
ROCKWALL, TX (June 18, 2024)— On Monday, June 17, 2024, the Rockwall County Democratic Party (RCDP) swore in its newly elected County Chair, Susie Stansel, and the Precinct Chairs for the 2024-2026 term. The ceremony, held at the Historic Courthouse, was officiated by Rockwall County Judge Frank New and...
Royse City dance studio works to rebuild props after trailer is stolen
ROYSE CITY, Texas - Dozens of people spent Father's Day helping a Rockwall County dance studio rebuild props that were stolen last week. Late Wednesday, someone in a pickup truck stole a trailer from behind Dance & Arts Connection in Royse City that was filled with props the dancers need to perform their routines.
Protecting Motorists in Rockwall County
In 2022, there were 15,299 serious injury crashes in Texas, resulting in 18,880 people sustaining incapacitating injuries, according to data from Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Reports. Reportable crashes occurred in the state every 57 seconds, with 1 person injured every 2 minutes and 9 seconds. For the next 2...
Protecting Voter Privacy and Ballot Secrecy
Is it possible that efforts to make Texas elections more transparent pose threats to ballot secrecy?. “Ballot secrecy is the foundation of our election system and the bedrock on which this country is founded,” said Rockwall County Judge Frank New. “When ballot secrecy came under attack, we acted immediately with limited redactions to ensure a ballot cast in Rockwall County is always a secret ballot.”
On the road again: UPDATE on upcoming Rockwall County road projects from 2021 Bond
ROCKWALL, TX (June 18, 2024) – The Rockwall County Commissioners Court was presented with the recommendations of four engineering and design firms to lead engineering services for the four road projects approved in the 2021 Rockwall County Road Bond Program. WSB Engineering would lead Project 1 which consists of...
On the Road Again...
The Rockwall County Commissioners Court was presented with the recommendations of four engineering and design firms to lead engineering services for the four road projects approved in the 2021 Rockwall County Road Bond Program. WSB Engineering would lead Project 1 which consists of widening FM 549 from FM 740 to...
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