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 […]
ROYSE CITY, TX – December 14, 2020 — Royse City High School is proud to announce that two students have been recognized as part of the College Board National Recognition Program. Micah Wolfe and Jude Stacy have received the 2020-2021 Rural and Small Town Scholar as part of this national program. “To be honored by […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 13, 2020 — The oldest known living Aggie, Col. Lee Eynon James, passed away on Dec. 10 at 106 years old at Texas Health Hospital Rockwall. James lived through quite a lot in his 106 years, watching the world change and experiencing history in the making. He was born in 1914 […]
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 […]
FATE, TX – December 9, 2020 – City of Fate and Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) officials joined today to celebrate the groundbreaking for the company’s new FRESH by Brookshire’s store located in Fate. Fate City Council attended the ceremony along with BGC representatives Chairman and CEO Brad Brookshire and Chief Operating Officer Trent Brookshire. “After a […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 9, 2020 — Little Blessings Photography Studio (209 Pitt Cir. in Fate) recently was ranked as one of the Top 25 Best Dallas Newborn Photographers in 2020 by Expertise. The online resource company Expertise vets local service providers, then uses an algorithm to rank businesses based on criteria like experience, consumer […]
GARLAND, TX – December 8, 2020 — Every year, the Garland ISD Research, Assessment & Accountability (RAAD) team organizes a Salvation Army Angel adoption drive. The district’s charitable staff typically adopt 100-plus Angels, but in classic Garland ISD style, the team surpassed expectations during a pandemic. Last year, staff adopted approximately 150 Angels during a non-COVID season. This […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 7, 2020 – In memory and honor of Rockwall County Commissioner David Magness, the United States flag and State of Texas flag may be lowered to half-staff through Thursday, December 10, 2020 in Rockwall County. Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 7, 2020 —Even during a pandemic, the Rockwall Art League is finding innovative ways to bring the benefits of art to those with developmental disabilities through a new mail program. Due to COVID-19, students of the Rockwall Art League ArtReach’s MHMR program have been unable to attend classes. So RAL ArtReach […]
FATE, TX – December 7, 2020 – Representatives from Brookshire Grocery Co. and the Fate City Council will gather for an official groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the new FRESH by Brookshire’s store coming to Fate. The event will be hosted at the future site, located near the intersection of Interstate 30 and Memorial Parkway, and […]