Reminder to Rockwall Residents: Updated Garbage, Recycling, and Brush & Bulk Services begin

Reminder to Rockwall Residents: Updated Garbage, Recycling, and Brush & Bulk Services begin

Rockwall, TX (December 29, 2025) – Beginning January 2026, the City of Rockwall will implement updates to its garbage, recycling, brush, and bulk collection provided through Republic Services. Residents are encouraged to visit the City’s website for full details, maps, and frequently asked questions. Garbage & Recycling Collection Updates New Cart Delivery & Old Cart Removal ·    Every […]

Rockwall-based The Bucket Ministry brings life-saving clean water to Athi River in Kenya

Rockwall-based The Bucket Ministry brings life-saving clean water to Athi River in Kenya

The Bucket Ministry distributes 13,000+ water filters to families across four major slums ROCKWALL, Texas (December 29, 2025) – The Bucket Ministry, a non-profit organization sharing God’s love through the gift of clean, safe, drinking water, announced the completion of its three-year campaign in Athi River, Kenya, which supplied clean water filters to a total […]

New Year’s Fitness Resolutions Tips from the YMCA

New Year’s Fitness Resolutions Tips from the YMCA

An Uncomplicated Blueprint for a Healthier Life: 4 Rules for Real, Sustainable Change Dallas, TX (December 29, 2025) – When the end of the year approaches, New Year’s resolutions begin to take shape. According to the Pew Research Center, about 79% of people say their resolutions concern health. And while the percentage is high, the […]

Rowlett Reviews Book Club kicks off 2026 with a historical review

Rowlett Reviews Book Club kicks off 2026 with a historical review

Rowlett, TX (December 29, 2025) – Our next book review will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 with Ruth Sears presenting, “Empire of the Summer Moon; Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History” by S.C. Gwynne. The first part of this historical review […]

What Didn’t Happen: A Survival Story of Faith and Resilience and a Royse City Family

What Didn’t Happen: A Survival Story of Faith and Resilience and a Royse City Family

Rockwall County, TX (December 22, 2025) – Embarking on their annual family ski trip, the Kirkley family from Royse City excitedly piled into their large SUV for the brief drive from Pagosa Springs to Wolf Creek Pass, a well-known ski area in Southern Colorado. Little did they know that this trip, one of many they […]

Support local patients during National Blood Donor Month in January

Support local patients during National Blood Donor Month in January

Rockwall, TX (December 17, 2025) – Resolve to help others in the new year by giving blood during National Blood Donor Month in January, recognizing the importance of donors in building a safe, available blood supply. Blood donors make a difference for people hurt in traffic accidents, children fighting cancer, burn patients, older adults with age-related […]

Ring in the New Year at Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor

Ring in the New Year at Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor

Rockwall, TX (December 17, 2025) – Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor, Rockwall’s lakeside destination for authentic Cajun flavor, invites guests to celebrate New Year’s Eve with New Orleans style! Close out 2025 with a memorable evening as you enjoy a special Prix Fixe menu overlooking Lake Ray Hubbard. On Wednesday, December 31, Dodie’s will […]