(ROCKWALL, TX- April 18, 2020) Congratulations to Rockwall resident Cindy Lindley who was recently named the 2020 Lou Kirby Woman of the Year for the South Central Region by Soroptimist International. Cindy was nominated for this prestigious honor by fellow members of Soroptimist International of Rockwall. The South Central Region includes that states of Texas, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 17, 2020) The Rockwall Youth Fair Livestock Show has been a treasured annual event since it was founded by Odis Lowe in 1953. When like many other events, the Rockwall Youth Fair was cancelled because of COVID-19, 4-H and FFA members from across the county had to make a decision on what […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 15, 2020) With social distancing in place due to COVID-19, local photographer Destiny Wanamaker has found a creative way to help some of the most vulnerable members of our community while virtually connecting friends and neighbors through photos. Wanamaker is offering five-minute family portrait sessions of residents on their front porches, […]
Raising funds to do Whatever It Takes for youth, families, and communities (ROCKWALL, TX – April 15, 2020) Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas announced today a fundraising campaign aimed at supporting COVID-19 relief efforts in the Commerce, Greenville, and Rockwall areas. In times of tragedy and crisis, Boys & Girls Clubs have stepped up […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 15, 2020) Schlotzsky’s Rockwall, located at 706 I-30 East, will be offering a free meal to all members of the Rockwall and Heath police departments, fire departments, and EMT personnel in uniform on Monday, April 20, 2020. “We here at Schlotzsky’s Rockwall appreciate the services and sacrifices rendered by all of […]
Unity in a time of distancing (GARLAND, TX – April 15, 2020) With supplies dwindling across the country, 16 Garland Independent School District nurses used their three-day weekend to sew more than 300 masks for their fellow GISD colleagues on the front lines. The unique, handmade masks were made for staff who make GISD’s curbside […]
(WYLIE, TX – April 9, 2020) First it was ‘Tiger King’, and everyone wanting to know what we thought about Joe Exotic. Then it was the announcement of the tiger at the Bronx Zoo testing positive for the coronavirus, and everyone wanting to know if our tigers were safe. The fact of the matter is, […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 9) Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management is working with a group of ladies who are making and donating face masks for local first responders, eldercare, and healthcare facilities. Elastic should ideally be 1/4 inch wide or less, 7 inch strands or longer. If you have a large amounts to […]
(DALLAS, TX – April 9, 2020) Animal Care and Control (FWACC), the Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT), Irving Animal Services (IAS), SPCA of Texas (SPCA) and Tri-City Animal Services have banded together to urge the public to include pets in their COVID-19 emergency plan. “Your family must have a plan in place to ensure […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 5, 2020) April is designated as National Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, and as the Rockwall County community finds creative ways to #GoBlueForKids through blue ribbons on mailboxes, car antennas and online promotions, here’s one more more way to show support. With a $10 donation to the CAC, you can […]