Senior Spotlight: Sydney Morey, Rockwall-Heath High School

Senior Spotlight: Sydney Morey, Rockwall-Heath High School

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 14, 2020) Sydney Morey is a senior at Rockwall-Heath High School. After graduation, she will be attending Texas A&M University to study Biology. Sydney ahas been a member of the RHHS varsity volleyball team for 3 years.  This year Sydney received Academic All District and All State Awards. Sydney has served community service […]

Meet Jupiter, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Jupiter, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 13, 2020) Meet Jupiter! This boy is a total love bug who loves attention!  Jupiter is three years old and weighs about 71 pounds. Jupiter is currently in a foster home with three little dogs that are older, and he is getting along well with the other dogs.  His foster mom crates him at […]

Governor Abbot, Goldman Sachs, LiftFund announce $50M in loans for Texas small business

Governor Abbot, Goldman Sachs, LiftFund announce $50M in loans for Texas small business

  (AUSTIN, TX – April 13, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Goldman Sachs and the LiftFund, along with other community development financial institutions (CDFIs), are partnering to provide $50 million in loans to small businesses in Texas that have been affected by COVID-19 as part of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. […]

Senior Spotlight: Ryan Highnote, Rockwall High School

Senior Spotlight: Ryan Highnote, Rockwall High School

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 13, 2020) Ryan Highnote is a senior at Rockwall High School. Ryan moved to Rockwall from Warrenton, Virginia in 2015 and attended Utley Middle School prior to his four years at RHS. Ryan joined the RHS Full Metal Jackets Robotics Team (FRC 1296) his sophomore year and enjoyed two back-to-back seasons making it […]

New guidance about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Social Security, Supplemental Security Income Benefits

New guidance about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Social Security, Supplemental Security Income Benefits

From Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul:  (April 13, 2020) “The Treasury Department launched a new web tool allowing quick registration for Economic Impact Payments for eligible individuals who do not normally file a tax return, and also announced that it would begin making automatic payments.  However, for some people receiving benefits from the Social Security […]

Caregivers, family celebrate as Rowlett man recovering from COVID-19 is released from Texas Health Hospital Rockwall

Caregivers, family celebrate as Rowlett man recovering from COVID-19 is released from Texas Health Hospital Rockwall

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 11, 2020) After 15 days on a ventilator in ICU at Texas Health Hospital Rockwall, 49-year-old Shawn Cook of Rowlett is headed home today, following a hard-fought battle with COVID-19. An emotional send-off was captured on camera, as his caregivers and family celebrated with joyful tear and cheers. Shawn’s recovery is […]

Schedule adjustments to COVID-19 community based testing sites

Schedule adjustments to COVID-19 community based testing sites

(DALLAS, TX – April 10, 2020) In observance of the Easter holiday, both Dallas Community Based Testing Sites, located at American Airlines Center and Ellis Davis Field House, will be closed Sunday, April 12, 2020. Testing will resume on Monday, April 13 at 8 a.m. Submitted by City of Dallas. Our print edition is delivered […]