Wounded army veteran receives keys to new mortgage-free home in Rockwall

Wounded army veteran receives keys to new mortgage-free home in Rockwall

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 24, 2016) U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jerry Holcomb and family are finally home after officially receiving the keys to their new mortgage-free, custom-built house during this morning’s dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony. Members with The Dallas Builders Association, Mishler Builders, Inc. and Operation Finally Home welcomed the Holcomb family after […]

‘Beat the Bloodsuckers’ with Mosquito Joe and the Dallas Red Cross

(June 24, 2016) In honor of Mosquito Control Awareness Week, June 26-July 2, Mosquito Joe of Garland-Rockwall is teaming up with the Dallas Red Cross to “Beat the Bloodsuckers.” Mosquitoes collect blood from us and our friends every day, without asking, but we’d rather be donating blood to a better cause.  The Red Cross has […]

Firefighters Ball to benefit boy injured in boating accident

Firefighters Ball to benefit boy injured in boating accident

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 21, 2016) A night of fundraising, dinner and dancing awaits North Texas firefighters and their families during the 3rd Annual Firefighters Ball on Aug. 27 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Hosted by local nonprofit The Colbert Project, the Black Tie event will bring together local fire communities for cocktails, live and […]

Racing to support college scholarships

Racing to support college scholarships

(ROYSE CITY, TX — June 20, 2016) The race was on at the Dallas Karting Complex in Caddo Mills on June 3, as folks of all ages zipped around the racetrack to support graduating Royse City high school seniors during the Royse City Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Speeding 4 Scholarships Go-Karting Tournament. Racers in three […]

Operation FINALLY HOME to dedicate 107th mortgage-free home to local wounded veteran

Operation FINALLY HOME to dedicate 107th mortgage-free home to local wounded veteran

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 21, 2016) National nonprofit Operation FINALLY HOME will celebrate its 107th dedication for a deserving veteran on Friday, June 24, at  Representatives from Operation FINALLY HOME and local builder Mishler Builders, along with the Dallas Builders Association, will join the Rockwall area community at 2555 Wincrest Dr. to honor U.S. Army Sgt. First […]

More Grace in Rockwall County

More Grace in Rockwall County

Charitable Grace Clinic prepares to expand (ROCKWALL, TX – June 21, 2016) Alonzo lives with congestive heart failure but without insurance. The Rockwall man wears a defibrillator vest to prevent sudden cardiac arrest. And, when needed, he visits the Grace Clinic. Rockwall County residents with qualifying incomes and without health insurance or medical assistance programs […]

Y ROCK, Rockwall’s newest Sprint Triathlon, June 26

Y ROCK, Rockwall’s newest Sprint Triathlon, June 26

From beginner to advanced, the Y ROCK has something for everyone  (ROCKWALL, TX – June 17, 2016) Registration is underway and sponsorships are available for the newest Sprint Triathlon in Rockwall, coming Sunday, June 26 to the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA, 1210 N. Goliad St. Brought to you by Lead Sponsor Milestone Electric and produced by […]

Red Day: Children’s Advocacy Center, Women in Need get hand from Keller Williams

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 10, 2016) Over 50 Keller Williams Realty associates recently converged on the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County to mow, paint, and give back to their community.  Their efforts benefited both the CAC and Women in Need, two local non-profit agencies committed to providing services for victims of child abuse […]

Rockwall County DA receives prestigious Ruby Award, accepts check for Children’s Advocacy Center

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 10, 2016) Soroptimist International of Rockwall presented Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper with the Club’s 2016 Ruby Award and a $27,250 check for the new Children’s Advocacy Center. The presentation took place at the Soroptimist’s 3rd annual Rockwall Country Fair fundraiser on Saturday, June 4, at the Rockwall County Courthouse. Culpepper, […]