Commemorative bricks available for McLendon-Chisholm Veterans Memorial

(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX – August 22, 2018) The City of McLendon Chisholm is offering the community an opportunity to purchase commemorative bricks to be added around its recently dedicated Veterans Memorial. The commemorative bricks will be permanently installed to honor all veterans of the Armed Services who have given so much to defend our freedom. Personalized […]

Double the donation: Farmers Electric presents check to Meals on Wheels

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 22, 2018) Farmers Electric recently presented $6,000 to Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. These donation dollars will be matched by the Carl C. Anderson, Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation to help even more seniors live in their homes as long as safely possible through supportive services, […]

Meals on Wheels credits sponsor, gala committee for early sell-out of inaugural Havana Nights event

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 20, 2018) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County recently announced that their 1st Annual Havana Nights Gala is completely sold out! MOWSS says much of its success is due to the partnership with Title Sponsor, Interstate Wire Co., Inc. “We have an incredible Gala Committee in place that has worked extremely […]

Meet Palmer, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 21, 2018) We’d like to introduce you to a very special boy named Palmer. Palmer ended up at the shelter after being hit by a car. He had a badly broken leg, and even though he endured TWO surgeries to try to save his leg, they just weren’t successful as his […]

Rockwall County Library Adult Literacy seeks ESL volunteers

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 21, 2018) Rockwall County Library Adult Literacy is seeking evening volunteers to teach English as a Second Language one night per week.  Classes begin September 10.  All training and materials are provided. For more information, please contact Carol Cease, Adult Literacy Coordinator at the Library, ccease@rockwallcountytexas.com, 972 204 7700. Our monthly print […]

Ridgeview Church to begin 12-week Women’s Bible Study

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 20, 2018) Ridgeview Women’s Ministry will begin a 12-week Women’s Bible Study on the Gospel of John beginning Thursday, September 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. The Study group will continue to meet Thursday mornings and participate in a time of worship, teaching, small group, and prayer. Arrive early at 9:45 […]

Rep. Ratcliffe commends students on completion of congressional internships in Rockwall office

(WASHINGTON, August 16, 2018) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) congratulated Joel Abraham, Jestina George, Lane Pounds and Jamie Warren today for their successful completion of congressional internships in his Rockwall district office this summer. “I’d like to thank Joel, Jestina, Lane, and Jamie for their hard work in my Rockwall district office this summer. Serving 700,000 […]

Garland ISD announces changes to free, reduced-price meals

(GARLAND ISD, TX – August 16, 2018) Garland ISD has announced a change to its free and reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for 2018-19. Twenty-four campuses across the district now qualify for the Community Eligibility Provision, which provides breakfast and lunch to every student at no charge, eliminating the collection of […]

Farmers Electric donates to Meals on Wheels

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 16, 2018) Farmers Electric Charitable Foundation recently presented a $6,000 check to Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. These donation dollars will be matched by the Carl C. Anderson, Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation and go to help even more seniors. The mission of Meals on Wheels […]