ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (June 16, 2024) Two weeks ago, a savage storm reduced my beloved church to ashes. I stood witness to its fiery demise, feeling helpless as the flames devoured it, ferocious yet agonizingly slow. I stood among friends and fellow congregants, as we watched men wipe away sweat and tears as they fought […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 16, 2024) A couple of weeks ago, during the powerful storm that swept through our area, our neighbors experienced the terrifying event of having a massive tree uprooted in their front yard. Miraculously, it fell across their yard, sparing their home from what could have been devastating damage. However, the financial burden […]
Rockwall, TX (June 16, 2024) – Each year mid-June, fathers everywhere are showered with love and appreciation for the tremendous roles they commit to their families and young people to whom they are father-figures. What many may not know is that Father’s Day got its original start at the Spokane, Washington YMCA in 1910. Today, […]
June 11th Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Rockwall County Courthouse Annex. From left: Commissioners Dennis Bailey and John Stacy, County Judge Frank New and Commissioners Cliff Sevier and Dana Macalik. ROCKWALL, TX (June 14, 2024) – When passing by the Rockwall County Courthouse on Yellowjacket Lane, you may have noticed ongoing construction work northwest of the […]
Rockwall, TX (June 14, 2024) – Texas Health is expanding its surgical robotic fleet to enhance surgeon precision with the goal of improving patient outcomes across the system. By the end of June, Texas Health plans to have da Vinci 5 robotic systems at 12 hospitals. “This expansion of robotic support for our care teams […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 14, 2024) Eyecare Rockwall, located at 810 Rockwall Parkway, Suite 2020, will host a Trunk Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, July 17 benefiting Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. $89 routine refraction exams and 20% of optical sales will benefit the nonprofit organization. Bring your Rx or […]
Rockwall, TX (June 13, 2024) – How would you feel if someone could look up who you voted for through legally obtained publicly available documents? Is it possible that efforts to make Texas elections more transparent pose threats to ballot secrecy? “Ballot secrecy is the foundation of our election system and the bedrock on which […]
Rockwall, TX (June 13, 2024) – Many patients need lifesaving blood transfusions this summer. By giving blood, Carter BloodCare donors help people hurt in serious car wrecks, children fighting diseases like cancer and anemia, mothers going through difficult deliveries, and older adults with age-related health issues, among many others. As a donor thank-you gift this […]
Rockwall, TX (June 13, 2024) – The mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 18. The pantry is open from 9:00am-11:00am and will be located on the church property at 1305 Damascus Road in Rockwall. Each month, the North Texas Food Bank mobile pantry in partnership with […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 12, 2024) Rockwall County is in the process of creating its strategic plan. Our county is experiencing rapid growth, and this growth brings long-term opportunities and challenges that require us to develop smart solutions that shape the future. Education and the role of non-profits in our community were the topics at the […]