Rockwall YMCA community donates record number of Angel Tree gifts

Rockwall YMCA community donates record number of Angel Tree gifts

ROCKWALL, TX – December 18, 2020 — With the global pandemic comes many a hardship for local small businesses and charities as they continue to do all they can to stay afloat. Those circumstances have created a need within the community that’s far greater than it ever has been before; But they have also brought […]

Shane Hollas of Rockwall honored as Maaco ‘Rookie of the Year’

Shane Hollas of Rockwall honored as Maaco ‘Rookie of the Year’

2020 Maaco ‘Rookie of the Year’ quickly builds reputation for high quality in Rockwall ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 17, 2020 – Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting, the leader in the $43 billion automotive paint and collision industry, recently held its annual convention, recognizing outstanding performance by its franchisees. One of the top awards is the […]

Toyota of Rockwall staff select two area charities to receive Christmas donation checks

Toyota of Rockwall staff select two area charities to receive Christmas donation checks

ROCKWALL, TX – December 16, 2020 — Toyota of Rockwall presented Christmas gifts in the form of two $2,500 donations to The Salvation Army of North Texas and LightHouse for New Hope charities this afternoon. This year, Toyota of Rockwall selected four area charities and gave its staff the opportunity to read about the missions […]

Message from Baylor Scott & White-Lake Pointe regarding COVID-19 vaccine

Message from Baylor Scott & White-Lake Pointe regarding COVID-19 vaccine

ROWLETT, TX – Dec. 15, 2020 – Baylor Scott and White – Lake Pointe shared the following the message today regarding the availability of the COVID 19 vaccine. Dear Community Partners, For months, our best defense against COVID-19 has been mask wearing, hand washing and physical distancing. We are now on the cusp of adding […]

Retiring Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson honored with ‘Appreciation Day’

Retiring Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson honored with ‘Appreciation Day’

ROCKWALL, TX – December 11, 2020 – Today was proclaimed Sheriff Harold Eavenson Appreciation Day, presented by Rockwall County Judge David Sweet on behalf of the Commissioners Court, honoring and recognizing Sheriff Eavenson’s  20 years of service to Rockwall County and its citizens. Sheriff Jim Skinner from the Collin County Sheriff’s Office and long time […]

Texas activates federal COVID-19 Vaccination Program for long-term care staff, residents

Texas activates federal COVID-19 Vaccination Program for long-term care staff, residents

AUSTIN, TX – December 11, 2020 – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas will participate in the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, a federal program to vaccinate residents and staff of long-term care facilities against COVID-19. The program is free of charge to facilities and sends staff and Pfizer vaccines from […]

President Trump approves major disaster declaration for Texas

WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Laura from Aug. 23-27, 2020. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing […]

Rockwall County Commissioners Court appoints new County Clerk

Rockwall County Commissioners Court appoints new County Clerk

ROCKWALL, TX – December 9, 2020 — The Rockwall County Commissioners Court appointed Jennifer Fogg as the new County Clerk during its regular meeting Wednesday, Dec. 9. The court formally accepted the resignation of longtime County Clerk Shelli Miller during the meeting, before adjourning to Executive Session to discuss appointment of a new clerk. Following […]