Former Secret Service agent, 9/11 survivor draws on life experiences to help others

Former Secret Service agent, 9/11 survivor draws on life experiences to help others

SHE CAN SHOOT ROCKWALL, TX (October 7, 2014) Business owner Samantha Horwitz of Rockwall is far from your average woman; she’s been a United States Secret Service agent, spent 13 years in the male-dominated field of law enforcement and is well-versed in self-defense. And she can shoot. As president of the Dallas/Ft.Worth chapter of SHE […]

Safe Routes to School projects nears completion

Handicap ramps to be added along trails HEATH, TX (October 7, 2014) The City of Heath’s Safe Routes to School project, funded through the City’s Capital Improvement Plan and a grant from the Texas Transportation Commission, is almost finished. The remaining work involves modifying handicap ramps along the Horizon Drive segment of the trails to […]

Diagnostic Sleep Center opens in Rockwall

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall expands healthcare offerings by adding a sleep center in Rockwall County. ROCKWALL,TX(October 6, 2014) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall announces the opening of their new sleep center on October 1, 2014. Sleep Specialties of Rockwall, located at2265 North Lakeshore Drivenext door to the North Rockwall ER, provides two sleep rooms […]

Rockwall Chamber of Commerce recognizes Ambassador of the Month

ROCKWALL, TX (October 6, 2014) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to recognize Toni Waldrop, owner of Rockwall Gold and Silver, as its Ambassador of the Month. Rockwall Gold & Silver has been serving the Rockwall area since 2006.  Toni has over 20 years in the financial industry, 8 years of which has […]

TOLL ROAD UPDATE: Information sessions cancelled to update materials

(October 6, 2014) — Texas Turnpike Corporation today cancelled the last in its series of information sessions to update and enhance its maps and other materials that illustrate possible alignments for the proposed Northeast Gateway. “We thank everyone for their participation in the Northeast Gateway environmental study process. Over the last two weeks we have […]

Holiday raffle at Heath Salon & Spa benefits Lone Star CASA, AMBUCS

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (October 4, 2014) A Win/Win Raffle Campaign is now underway at Heath Salon & Spa   and all proceeds go to Lone Star CASA and Lakeside Ambcus – $5 per raffle ticket or $20 for 5 raffle tickets. Learn more at http://heathsalonandspa.com/holiday-open-house-2014. Submitted by Courtney Neel, Heath Salon & Spa Marketing Coordinator. To share your good news and […]

Health Center of Helping Hands welcomes new staff members

ROCKWALL, TX (October 4, 2014) The Health Center of Helping Hands is pleased to welcome a new practice manager as well as a mid-level healthcare provider that have joined Nikki Johnston, FNP.  Nikki, a graduate of Graceland University in Independence, Missouri with a MSN, specializing in Family Nurse Practitioner, has been with the Health Center […]

Wedding bells ring for autumn bride

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (October 6, 2014) October is all about fall, football, sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween. This year it is full of tulle, flowers, cake and mostly love for me as I am about to get married.  Many welcome the season for its cooler weather, but for me it marks a brand new season […]

TOLL ROAD UPDATE: NCTCOG delays decision on long-range transportation plan

Changes to Mobility 2035 – 2013 Update will be considered Nov. 13  (October 3, 2014) The North Central Texas Council of Governments plans to delay asking the Regional Transportation Council to consider an amendment to the region’s long-range transportation plan, Mobility 2035 – 2013 Update, until Nov. 13. The RTC had originally been expected to consider […]

Pink Party powers on at Willis Fine Jewelry

Raffle benefits Health Center of Helping Hands to fund mammograms for local women in need ROCKWALL, TX (October 2, 2014) Willis Fine Jewelry in Rockwall held its 2nd Annual Pink Party in honor of breast cancer awareness month this evening. While the recent storm may have knocked out the power at the jewelry store, the […]