Heath, TX (December 14, 2023) – Assistant Director of Finance Tara Plexico was named 2023 Citywide Employee of the Year during the Annual Employee Awards and Christmas Luncheon held December 8 at the Rush Creek Yacht Club. “Tara has always been exemplary when it comes a strong work ethic,” said City Manager Aretha Adams. “During […]
Rowlett, TX (December 8, 2023) – The North East Dallas County Kiwanis Club was proud to rally our friends in the Rowlett Lions Club and Rowlett Rotary Club in a collaborative effort to collect 500 jars of peanut butter for the Reindeer Project to help feed children in the Garland ISD during the holiday break. The […]
Rockwall, TX (November 18, 2023) – On August 29, 2023, Cadet Colonel Noah Shepson became the 2,461st cadet to receive Civil Air Patrol’s highest cadet honor, the General Carl A. Spaatz Award. Cadets qualify for this prestigious award after devoting an average of four years to progress through sixteen achievements in the CAP Cadet Program. The final step a […]
Rockwall, TX (November 14, 2023) – Saturday, November 11 was a day of many smiles and fun for all who participated in Rockwall Breakfast Rotary’s Coats for Kids annual event. Each November, Breakfast Rotary partners with the Rockwall Independent School District and Costco to provide winter coats for elementary age school children that otherwise would […]
Rockwall, TX (November 10, 2023) – This morning, JER Chilton YMCA’s annual Veterans Day ceremony was held with community members, leaders, YMCA staff and board members in attendance for the purpose of honoring all those who served. While Veterans Day is traditionally recognized on November 11, today’s ceremony seemed fitting with the birthday of the […]
Rockwall, Texas (November 8, 2023) – On Tuesday November 7th, The Honorable Judge Hall officially swore in 4 new CASA volunteers. Also known as Court Appointed Special Advocates, these amazing volunteers will work with Lone Star CASA to advocate for children and families involved in the foster care system in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties. The […]
Gatesville, TX (October 19, 2023) – On Monday, October 9th, 5 deserving United States Veterans began their two-week process of receiving a Patriot PAWS Service Dog. The first week was conducted at the Lane Murray Unit of Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), where Female Offender Trainers worked with each Veteran attending Graduation. At the […]
Rockwall, TX (September 25, 2023) – On Thursday, September 21, JER Chilton YMCA in Rockwall held a special event to commemorate the contributions of Bob Chilton, who was an avid supporter and friend. The evening kicked off with a ribbon cutting with the Royse City Chamber of Commerce. All in attendance spoke to the significant […]
Rockwall, TX (September 25, 2023) – One Rockwall County community event stands out every September – the Rockwall ISD and Toyota of Rockwall I30 Classic Pack the Pantry competition. The food drive benefiting Rockwall County Helping Hands is an annual event centered around the rival football game between Rockwall High School Yellow Jackets and Heath […]
Rockwall, TX (September 14, 2023) – The 17th Annual Helping Hands Golf Tournament, held on September 8th, 2023, was a resounding success, bringing together golf enthusiasts and supporters of a great cause. Hosted at Buffalo Creek Golf Club, this year’s tournament featured an exciting Ryder Cup format, pitting the Black Team against the Blue Team […]