Heath High School Student Council wins Pack the Pantry Food Drive for 14th consecutive year

Heath High School Student Council wins Pack the Pantry Food Drive for 14th consecutive year

Heath, TX (November 8, 2024) – A legacy of student-led service! For the 14th consecutive year, the Rockwall-Heath High School Student Council beat Rockwall High School in the annual Pack the Pantry Food Drive! Every Fall, the winner of the food drive is announced before the I-30 Classic Football Game kickoff. This drive benefits Rockwall […]

Operation Christmas Child announces drop-off locations for National Collection Week

Operation Christmas Child announces drop-off locations for National Collection Week

Rockwall, Texas (November 7, 2024) —Children in need are being blessed this Christmas season through the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Individuals, families and groups have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items and drop them off during National Collection Week, Nov. 18 – 25. […]

Rockwall Police Officer’s Association announces update to 9th annual Santa Cops 4 Kids

Rockwall Police Officer’s Association announces update to 9th annual Santa Cops 4 Kids

Rockwall, TX (October 31, 2024) – Rockwall Police Officer’s Association announced a location change for the Santa Cops 4 Kids 5k & Fun Run. Due to construction at Wilkerson Sanders Memorial Stadium, the annual event will now take place at Harry Myers Park. The event, which raises funds and awareness for Women in Need and […]

Rockwall 10 year old uses birthday to give to others

Rockwall 10 year old uses birthday to give to others

Rockwall, TX (October 23, 2024) – For her 10th birthday, Weslynn Bricker chose to forgo presents and instead asked for something more meaningful—winter coats for children in need. Inspired by Dolly Parton’s iconic song “Coat of Many Colors,” Weslynn turned her birthday celebration into an opportunity to give back. Surrounded by family and friends, she […]

Duck, Duck, Jeep!

Duck, Duck, Jeep!

Rockwall, TX (October 23, 2024) – Hundreds flocked to The Harbor Oct. 12 for the annual Rubber Duck Regatta and Jeep Festival, presented by Rockwall Dodge/Jeep/Ram. The day’s festivities included morning yoga by Mindful Health, dance performances by CK Studios, live music by Brandon Bamburg, a corporate duck beauty pageant, kid zone, Show & Shine, […]

Heroes Memorial Park: A Grand Unveiling

Heroes Memorial Park: A Grand Unveiling

Honoring first responders, military veterans lost to suicide Rockwall, TX (October 21, 2024) – A crowd of more than 300 people, including first responders from across the state, gathered Sept. 21 for an unveiling ceremony of Heroes Memorial Park, located 1120 W. Rusk St. (66 Boat Ramp). The ceremony was a heartfelt tribute honoring the […]

Walking through a Winter Wonderland

Walking through a Winter Wonderland

Helping Hands Festival of Trees returns Nov. 22-23   Rockwall, TX (October 21, 2024) – Would you be surprised to learn that there’s a store right here in Rockwall that spends 365 days curating holiday decor items just to offer them for sale during one incredible weekend in November? Imagine finding everything from holiday décor […]

Texas Health Resources Foundation and Cissi Scott Foundation partner for lifesaving health care

Texas Health Resources Foundation and Cissi Scott Foundation partner for lifesaving health care

Rockwall, TX (October 18, 2024) – The Texas Health Resources Foundation is honored to be a beneficiary of the Cissi Scott Foundation, in memory of the long-time resident of Rockwall County. Cissi’s family created the foundation in memory of their mom, who battled breast cancer for 27 years before passing away in 2020. Today, her […]

Offender trainers bid farewell to service dogs they trained & the woman who took a chance on them

Offender trainers bid farewell to service dogs they trained & the woman who took a chance on them

GATESVILLE, TEXAS (October 17, 2024) – On Monday, October 7th, four United States Veterans from Florida and Texas embarked on a transformative journey as they began the two-week process of receiving Service Dogs from Patriot PAWS. The first week took place at the Lane Murray Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), where […]

Rockwall County Lakeside Leaders, leading by example

Rockwall County Lakeside Leaders, leading by example

Rockwall, TX (October 11, 2024) – Twice a year a group of community members devoted to helping people and organizations in the county gather for an hour of inspiration. The group, Lakeside Leaders, with Lacy Deckard and Russ Porter spearheading the mission, are working to help nonprofits raise money and spread awareness. “Lakeside Leaders is […]