Local group to clean litter from Lake Ray Hubbard

Volunteers pitch in as part of Keep Texas Waterways Clean Program  Kayak Instruction Foundation will provide a free, two hour kayak rental in exchange for a bag of “lake trash” (Rowlett) August 20, 2013 –  Local volunteers are banding together to tackle litter in Lake Ray Hubbard, as part of the Keep Texas Waterways Clean program. […]

Rockwall Citizens Police Academy set to begin

(Rockwall) August 20, 2013 – The fall 2013 session of the Rockwall Police Department Citizens Police Academy begins Tuesday September 10, 2013. The application deadline is Friday September 6, 2013. For more info contact (972)771-7765 or email Officer P. Young at . Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we can reach more people […]

Honor Flight DFW program opens Friends of the Library year

Honor Flight DFW program opens Friends of the Library year

(Rockwall) August 19, 2013 – Linda Robinson, USO Honor Flight Coordinator for Dallas/Fort Worth will be the featured speaker for the September 10th meeting of Friends of the Rockwall County Library.  Her topic, “Defenders of Freedom” will give details about the Honor Flights for DFW area World War II veterans.  The public is invited to attend. […]

Local nurse named finalist for Excellence Award

(Rowlett) August 19, 2013 – Jackie Cox, emergency services director at Lake Pointe Medical Center, based in Rowlett, was recently named a 2013 South Region Nursing Excellence regional finalist by Nurse.com. Cox is a finalist in the staff/patient management category, one of six categories for the award. The Nursing Excellence Awards honor superior nurses in regions […]

‘Mayor for a Day’ takes grand tour of Rockwall

(Rockwall) August 18, 2013 – Brenden Staley was declared Rockwall’s Mayor for a Day on Aug. 16 by Rockwall Mayor David Sweet. Brenden received the honor by attending a fundraiser for a fireman killed in the West, TX fertilizer plant explosion. Mayor Brenden toured City Hall, Fire station #1, the Rockwall Police Department & Rockwall […]

RISD New Teacher Breakfast celebrates educators, recognizes businesses

(Rockwall) August 18, 2013 – New teachers and employees joining the Rockwall ISD gathered at RockwallHigh School this morning along with local dignitaries, business leaders, school board members and citizens to kick off the 2013-14 school year. The 2013 New Teacher/Employee Breakfast, presented by Timpa Law Office and hosted by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and the RISD, […]

Is it Urgent or Emergent?

(Rockwall) August 15, 2013 – If your family is like mine, any fun weekend is likely to turn chaotic at a moment’s notice.  Unfortunately, chaos sometimes turns into a critical need for medical attention.  I have come to realize, from experience, that planning ahead for that possibility is as necessary as the weekend grocery list. […]

Helping Hands Health Center welcomes new medical staff members

(Rockwall) August 15, 2013 – The Health Center of Helping Hands is pleased to welcome two new mid-level healthcare providers that have joined Nikki Johnston, FNP.  Nikki, a graduate of  Graceland University in Independence, Missouri with a MSN, specializing in Family Nurse Practitioner, has been with the Health Center since September, 2011. Joann Coons is […]