ROCKWALL, TX (May 12, 2023) Not sure yet if this lil’ column o’ mine has enough regular readers yet to recognize that I have been MIA for a few weeks. Weeks of illness coupled with mounds of work and community commitments waiting for me in between those bouts of sickness made for a very fatigued […]
Meals on Wheels partners with the North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging to provide caregiver support when preparing for natural disasters Free webinar offered May 25 ROCKWALL, TX (May 4, 2023) Disaster is defined as a serious disruption to the functioning of a community that exceeds its capacity to cope using its own resources. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 2, 2023) The members of Delta Kappa Gamma have had the pleasure and honor of supporting Empower 7 over the past few months. In November, Dr. Sherry Packer introduced Melanie Cobb to the sisters of DKG. Melanie, the President and Founder of Empower 7, won the member’s hearts by sharing her vision […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (April 27, 2023) On the south wall of the bottom floor of the Rockwall County Historical Courthouse, there are two framed pictures. Each is an aerial photo of a portion of the City of Rockwall and surrounding areas, one taken in 1971; the other in 2021. The differences over 50 years are […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 26, 2023) Local mosaic artist Sarah Wandrey was honored last week at the annual Coverings Tile and Stone conference in Orlando, Fla. With over 30 years of history, Coverings is a global premier event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry. It attracts over 20,000 distributors, retailers, fabricators, contractors, architectural and […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (April 21, 2023) Our Blue Ribbon News 2023 Summer Camp Spotlight features local summer camp programs, Vacation Bible Schools, sports and skills camps, recreational activities and fun, learning opportunities for kids (and adults!) throughout the summer season. We hope this growing compilation helps you and your family find fun and engaging things […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 12, 2023) The Rockwall Police Department will be participating in the Drug Take Back Initiative on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. You may drop off unused or expired medication at the Rockwall Police Department, 205 W. Rusk St., Rockwall, TX. We are not able to take liquids, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 11, 2023) Should we confront our relative’s memory deficits or poor reasoning or avoid bringing them up? With recent scientific advances, there may be more reasons to raise concerns that a parent’s or spouse’s thinking skills seem to be declining. In this workshop by a psychologist, author, and healthcare consultant Barry J. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 5, 2023) – The Rockwall Police Department is currently investigating suspicious circumstances surrounding the report of a disturbance involving an unidentified adult black male and an unidentified adult black female in the area of Kyle Drive and the IH-30 North Service Road. Initial reports indicate that at approximately 9:03am the male and […]
Would you like a side of adventure with that? ROCKWALL, TX (March 31, 2023) In 2017, Lynn Fate, then owner of the much beloved Roma’s Books, had an idea. She knew senior adults could benefit from reading – she just needed a way to get more books directly to them. Through her inspiration, and after […]