Dana Macalik Honored as 2026 Woman of Influence in Rockwall County
50 Years of Influence: Rockwall County Republican Women Honor Dana Macalik The Rockwall County Republican Women celebrated five…
When Process Matters…And When It Doesn’t | Rockwall County Commissioners Court
What One Rockwall County Commissioners Court Meeting Revealed About Leadership, Priorities, and Public Accountability During the July 28…
Following the Questions Behind Your Water Bill
Editor’s Note: This is the third installment of The Water Chronicles. What began as a simple question about…
Who Owns Your Water? Looking Beyond the Tap
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of The Water Chronicles. Water doesn’t simply appear when we turn…
A Side-by-Side Look at Local Water Rates
Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of The Water Chronicles, an investigative series examining water rates, infrastructure,…
Inside the Curious Case of the BearCat and the Questions That Remain
On the morning of April 30, 2025, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at a residence in…
Judge Dismisses McNeal and London Petition Seeking Anonymous Facebook User Identities
In April 2026, former McLendon-Chisholm Mayor Bryan McNeal and Council Member Dennis London filed a petition in Rockwall…
Outgoing Mayor Honored With “Plumb Line Award” While Records Contradict Public Military Claims
A city council meeting meant to mark a transition of leadership instead raised a deeper civic question: When…
Leadership Matters—And Communities Are Feeling the Difference
In every election cycle, voters are told the same thing: this is the moment that matters. But what…
Examining the Military Certificate Shared by McNeal — What It Shows and What It Does Not
In response to recent reporting, additional materials have been shared publicly, including a military certificate posted on social…
After McNeal’s Social Media Post About His Military Record, a Retired U.S. Marine Takes a Closer Look
Following the publication of federal records obtained through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, which provided a documented…
FOIA Documents Detail Bryan McNeal’s Military History
Federal records are now available for public review related to Bryan McNeal’s military service. These records were obtained…
McLendon-Chisholm Water Infrastructure: When the Claims Don’t Hold Water
In a March 31, 2026 Facebook video, Mayor Bryan McNeal described it as “prudent” for the City to…
Was It Really a Win? Inside the Rockwall County Court Ruling
In the ongoing legal dispute between Rockwall County and developers DMDS Land Company and D.R. Horton, a recent…
Rockwall County Commissioners Confront What Reckless Leadership Has Created
The March 24, 2026 Rockwall County Commissioners Court meeting revealed more than routine agenda discussions. It exposed a…
Outer Loop Debate Sparks Tension at Rockwall County Commissioners Court
The future of the proposed Outer Loop transportation corridor through southern Rockwall County dominated discussion during the March…
Rockwall County Considers Trash as Infrastructure — What Would It Mean for Residents?
Do you remember the frustration surrounding last year’s trash service renewal with the City of Rockwall? Many residents…
Dana Macalik Addresses RTC as Rockwall County Outer Loop Partnership Faces Policy Review
At the February 12, 2026 meeting of the Regional Transportation Council (RTC), Rockwall County’s partnership in the Outer…
Open Letter from John Polster Addresses Rockwall County Transportation Bonds and SH 205 Timeline
An open letter from John R. Polster, President of Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc., is circulating in Rockwall County…
Rachel Hogue for Texas State Board of Education District 9: An Educator Ready to Do the Work
I met Rachel Hogue at a candidate forum Monday night, and what struck me most was not flash…
Civil Lawsuit Filed Against Rockwall County After Repeated Denial of River Rock Trails Plats
A civil lawsuit filed on July 18, 2025, accuses Rockwall County and several of its top elected officials…