Advice from a YMCA Wellness Expert ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 29, 2022) 113 million – that’s how many results show up if you type in “New Year’s Fitness Resolution” into Google, from hacks and guides to charts showing you how many miles to run per day to reach your goal. It can leave many of us […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 28, 2022) I woke early and instead of snuggling back in till daylight, I got up; the anticipated aroma of a cup of coffee and thoughts of the first sip tickling my brain. I am sitting in the quiet now, with a crimson throw at my feet, absorbing the Christmas tree glow. […]
HEATH, TX (Dec. 22, 2022) Department of Public Safety Captain Michael Morgan was named 2022 Citywide Employee of the Year during the Annual Employee Awards and Christmas Luncheon held December 14 at the Hidden Creek Special Events venue in Heath “We are grateful to all of our employees and officers for their hard work and […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 20, 2022) Rockwall County is expecting an extended period of below freezing weather from Thursday night (low expected of 9-degrees Fahrenheit) through Christmas night. The good new is that there is no expected precipitation. However, sprinkler systems (if not turned off) can turn roads and sidewalks into an icy hazard. Backflow prevention […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 19, 2022) Christmas is on Sunday…and seven days later we here in Rockwall County will have a new Commissioners Court with three brand new members. What should we expect of this new court going forward? The new judge, Frank New, is currently a Heath city council member and owner of his own […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 19, 2022) This past Saturday, to coincide with the Wreaths Across America remembrance event that took place at Rest Haven Funeral Home and Memorial Park, wreaths were placed upon the graves of five veterans buried at Glen Hill Cemetery in Rockwall. The names of the veterans were read aloud and they were thanked […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 15, 2022) – At a special meeting on Wednesday, December 14, the Rockwall City Council selected Dennis Lewis to serve the remaining term in Place 5. The seat will become vacant on December 31, when Councilmember Dana Macalik steps down to become County Commissioner. Mr. Lewis served as a Rockwall City Councilmember […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 14, 2022) – Patriot PAWS was honored to place Service Dog, Caliber, sponsored by Caliber Home Loans, with a recent Veterinary School graduate from Texas A&M University. Founded in 2006, Patriot PAWS Service Dogs trains and provides Service Dogs of the highest quality at no cost to disabled American Veterans, and others, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 12, 2022) Last Saturday, December 10th, the Rockwall ISD Administration Building Gymnasium was transformed into Santa’s Workshop. The Rockwall community graciously donated the largest number of toys and gift cards to children that we have ever seen. The 46th Annual Helping Hands Toy Drive Distribution was the biggest EVER! Members of the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 12, 2022) Soroptmist Rockwall‘s newest project, providing diaper bags to new mothers through the Pregnancy Resource Center in Rockwall, was proposed to the club by Rhonda Wright and was enthusiastically approved. The Club paid for the bags and the books, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” and “What to Expect the 1st […]