Forney, TX (October 28, 2024) – Grief is a deeply personal experience that all of us share, perhaps at different times in our lives. Possibly with different outcomes too. Heather and her husband, Shay, know that feeling of grief well. Too well. It was 1994, and the high school sweethearts were a young married couple […]
Rockwall, TX (October 23, 2024) – For her 10th birthday, Weslynn Bricker chose to forgo presents and instead asked for something more meaningful—winter coats for children in need. Inspired by Dolly Parton’s iconic song “Coat of Many Colors,” Weslynn turned her birthday celebration into an opportunity to give back. Surrounded by family and friends, she […]
GATESVILLE, TEXAS (October 17, 2024) – On Monday, October 7th, four United States Veterans from Florida and Texas embarked on a transformative journey as they began the two-week process of receiving Service Dogs from Patriot PAWS. The first week took place at the Lane Murray Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), where […]
A true relationship banker ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 24,2024) – HomeBank Texas recently announced the promotion of HBTX Senior Vice President-Commercial Lending, Eric Stacey of Heath, to his new role as Chief Lending Officer. For the past two years, Eric has helped foster a culture of excellence within HomeBank while managing commercial lending activity and achieving […]
Rockwall, TX (August 22, 2024) – KE Andrews, a property tax and valuation firm based in Rockwall, recently coordinated a backpack and school supply drive for Rockwall ISD students in need. Working in conjunction with Lakepointe Church and the Lake Pointe Park Community Center, employees of KE Andrews and their KEA Serves teams collected large […]
“I have used this picture to show how much my Mom loved having fun. As she used to say: ‘Lorne, you gotta have a little fun in life.’ She always loved to hear about our adventures, even when they made her nervous. Her zest for life never ended, proven by the fact that at age […]
Rockwall, TX (August 8, 2024) – Rockwall resident Sol Villasana is a 2024 recipient of the Stan Golden Men of Action Award from the Southwest Jewish Congress. Villasana is the former president of the Rockwall County Bar Association and former president of Rockwall County LULAC. He also served on the executive committee of the […]
From left: Chief Kenneth Cullins, Driver Engineer Erick Sotelo, Driver Engineer Michael Sauder and Assistant Chief Brett Merritt. Rockwall, TX (July 26, 2024) – On July 19, 2024 The City of Rockwall Fire Department celebrated the promotion of Driver Engineers Michael Sauder and Erick Sotelo to their new roles. We offer our sincerest congratulations to both […]
Royse City, TX (July 9, 2024) – Royse City Medical Lodge and the Royse City American Legion Post 100 are honored to host a special Quilt of Valor ceremony on Saturday, July 20 at 2:00 p.m. recognizing five local veterans for their service. Recipients include three residents of Fate and two current residents of the Royse […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 26, 2024) Today, Aaron McNeill, a Public Works employee in Rockwall, rescued a dog from a dangerous situation at Lakeside Village. While working on the Lift Station, Aaron saw a dog struggling in the water. The bank was too steep for the dog to climb, so Aaron jumped into the water and […]