Pioneer Day at Amy Parks Heath Elementary

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 23, 2016) Third graders at Amy Parks Heath Elementary School recently participated in Pioneer Day, a time when students bring history to life dressed as pioneers. As part of the tradition, students bring their lunches to school in pails. No packaged snacks or Lunchable-type meals are allowed; they bring only what […]

Meet Sally, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 23, 2016) Say hello to Sally!  Sally is a sweet girl that loves everyone she meets.  She is well behaved in the house…no crate needed for this beautiful girl. Sally has been spayed, microchipped and fully vaccinated. Her adoption fee is a donation of $125. Email Rockwall Pets at to learn […]

Rockwall County First Responders embrace Carry the Load’s vision for Memorial Day

Remember, Honor, Celebrate (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 23, 2016) Carry the Load is a national event dedicated to restoring the true meaning of Memorial Day by connecting Americans to the sacrifices made by members of the military, law enforcement officers, firefighters and their families. The Rockwall County First Responders will once again embrace this vision […]

Splash out childhood cancer all summer long at Hawaiian Falls

(ROCKWALL, TX—May 20, 2016) TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation and Hawaiian Falls are teaming up for the fifth consecutive year to raise awareness and help fund research to find a cure for childhood cancers.  Splash Out Childhood Cancer is a summer long program that everyone can enjoy from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Splash Out Childhood […]

The Caregiver’s Season of Grief Takes a Village

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2016) I began this article some time ago only to put it down around the changing circumstances with my father-in-law.   I still find the information important to share however with a sadness knowing he too is now gone.  The following captures a part of the journey we all should understand […]

Rep. Ratcliffe votes to strengthen National Defense and support veterans

(ROCKWALL, TX—May 20, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) voted this week in favor of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to boost support for America’s military and to enhance national defense capabilities. The legislation authorizes the $602.2 billion in funding necessary to restore adequate readiness for our armed forces, protect our homeland from rapidly […]

‘Ani-Meals’ program helps area seniors with companion animals

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2016) An anonymous donation of $1,000 was recently given to Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County, earmarked for the nonprofit organization’s Ani-Meals program which provides pet food to MOWSS clients’ furry companions. The donation was made in memory of Jim and Lisa Parrish of Rockwall, who died together […]

Hospitality for Healthcare: The Art of the Arrival

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2016) The past two years my family has experienced quite a transition in becoming caregivers. Our journey is like many others in that our parents are blessed to afford quality assisted care. You may be asking, “Well then, are you really a caregiver?” And my answer is, YES! With every […]