Lone Star CASA seeks volunteers to advocate for children in foster care in Kaufman and Rockwall counties

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) While many children eagerly await candy and cards this Valentine’s Day, children in the child welfare system wait for something much more permanent – a loving home. Last year, more than 17,000 children were removed from their homes due to evidence of abuse or neglect and placed in […]

Rockwall to celebrate National Pancake Day March 8

Enjoy FREE pancakes at Rockwall IHOP and donate to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt has issued a proclamation making March 8, 2016 “National Pancake Day” for the City of Rockwall. For the last 10 years, the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children have partnered with the IHOP in […]

Rest Haven collecting Valentine’s for troops

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 28, 2016) Rest Haven Funeral Home is collecting Valentine’s Day cards to send to military troops serving overseas as part of AdoptaPlatoon’s Valentine’s Day 2016 Campaign.  The cards can be dropped off at Rest Haven’s Rockwall location through Wednesday, February 10th, and will be sent to a platoon deployed overseas from […]

Rockwall County honors CERT volunteers for relief efforts

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Jan. 26, 2016) Members of the EastTex Regional Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) were recognized during the Rockwall County Commissioners Court meeting this morning, Jan. 26, for their efforts in assisting the City of Rowlett and those communities which were affected by the devastating Dec. 26 tornado. Rockwall County Emergency Management […]

Women in Need receives over $5,000 from ‘Mommy & Me’ portrait event

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 26, 2016) Legend Salon and Sarah Duckworth Photography in Rockwall raised $5,075 with their 2nd Annual Mom and Me Portrait Fundraiser benefitting Women In Need (WIN), nearly doubling the amount they were able to raise during 2014’s fundraising event. Legend Salon Owner Kim Rzeszutko and Sarah Duckworth, owner of Sarah Duckworth […]

Hilton to donate 100% of guest room revenues on Jan. 29 to Rowlett Tornado Relief Fund

(ROCKWALL,TX – Jan. 26, 2016) On Dec. 25, 2015 the neighboring community of Rowlett was hit by a devastating EF4 tornado leaving 1,100 homes uninhabitable and many businesses affected. Two Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront team members and several other Rowlett residents were affected and left without power for multiple days. Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront was fortunate enough […]

Rockwall Women’s League seeks grant requests

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 25, 2016) Rockwall Women’s League is now accepting grant requests from non-profit agencies that provide services to Rockwall County. The deadline for submission is April 1, 2016. Proceeds from the Rockwall Women’s League annual fundraising charity ball will be used to provide grants to area not-for-profit organizations and scholarships for Rockwall […]

Eleven-year-old leads blanket drive to warm every Rockwall County Meals on Wheels client

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Jan. 21, 2016)  Local homebound seniors now have some extra help staying warm during the winter months, as Meals On Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County received a large donation of blankets this morning from residents Debi Gee Williamson and her son Nick for its Spread the Warmth Blanket Drive. Debi […]

Local gun shop offers unique service for tornado victims

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 19, 2016) With many businesses and individuals throughout the community pitching in to aid those affected by the Dec. 26 tornado, Rockwall Shooters Supply looks to help out in perhaps an overlooked aspect of the tornado relief effort: firearms repair. For individuals whose firearms may have suffered damage during the tornado, […]