Royse City ISD employees receive $500 surprise bonus today

Royse City ISD employees receive $500 surprise bonus today

ROYSE CITY, TX (August 14, 2020) An early morning email from Royse City ISD Superintendent Kevin Worthy held a $500 surprise for employees. This includes ALL employees with the exception of temporary staff. All teachers, aids, bus drivers, custodians, food service workers, etc. This measure was approved by the school board on Monday evening. This […]

Support services available for family caregivers

Support services available for family caregivers

ROCKWALL, TX (August 13, 2020) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is happy to share that The North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging has a broad range of support services available for family caregivers, including Caregiver Support Coordination, Respite Care, Caregiver Information Services, and Caregiver Counseling. The following are eligibility criteria. The […]

Rockwall Rotary to host Blood Drive to Honor Heroes during COVID-19

Rockwall Rotary to host Blood Drive to Honor Heroes during COVID-19

ROCKWALL, TX (August 12, 2020) Join the Rockwall Rotary Club to help alleviate the U.S. blood shortage during their Blood Drive to Honor Heroes During COVID-19 event, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, August 17 at the John D. Foster Memorial Rotary Hall (408 S. Goliad Street in Rockwall. Please register for a donation appointment […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (8/11/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (8/11/2020)

From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: ROCKWALL, TX (August 11, 2020) The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management released the following official COVID-19 update today. They also shared that Duke University recently released a study that showed thin spandex neck gaiters increase aerosolization of droplets when people speak while wearing them. This could […]

Back-to-school physicals, immunizations at Rockwall County Helping Hands Health Center

Back-to-school physicals, immunizations at Rockwall County Helping Hands Health Center

ROCKWALL, TX (August 11, 2020) The Health Center of Helping Hands is helping families get ready for Back to School with affordable school physicals and vaccines. Vaccines 1. No appointment needed 2. Hours 8:30am – 11:30am and 2:30-4:30pm Monday-Friday. 3. You must have complete shot record 4. Only patients and one parent/legal guardian are allowed […]

Carter BloodCare, community members partner to safeguard blood supply

Carter BloodCare, community members partner to safeguard blood supply

Rockwall Economic Development Corp to host drive during most prolonged critical shortage ROCKWALL, Texas (August 10, 2020) – Carter BloodCare supplies blood transfusion products to hospitals across north, central and east Texas, thanks to volunteer blood donors. The blood supply typically takes a hit during summer months, especially now, when more people are working remotely […]

Meet Axel, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Axel, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (August 10, 2020) Meet Axel!  He’s a goofy, snuggly boy who is always smiling! He is great with his foster’s teenagers but prefers a home without small kids. Axel is a great running dog and happily runs 4-6 miles a day with his foster mom and the resident dog! Axel is housebroken, neutered, microchipped, […]