State Senator Bob Hall doubles down on power grid resilience and security legislation

State Senator Bob Hall doubles down on power grid resilience and security legislation

Calls out special interests who have opposed efforts for the last 6 years “The people of Texas need, want and deserve better than this!” AUSTIN, TX (February 18, 2021) — State Senator Bob Hall (Senate District 2) is doubling down on his commitment to pass his Resilient Energy Communities legislation to protect the Texas power grid […]

Biologists examine winter weather impact on Texas wildlife

Biologists examine winter weather impact on Texas wildlife

AUSTIN – As much of Texas has experienced historic winter weather, native wildlife populations throughout the state have also felt the impact. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds the public that many native wildlife species will be able to survive short durations of historic low temperatures and snow events. However, long-term impacts on a […]

Rockwall County District Attorney warns residents to beware of plumbing scams

Rockwall County District Attorney warns residents to beware of plumbing scams

ROCKWALL, TX – February 18, 2021 – While frozen water pipes are bursting all over the area, Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper is warning Rockwall County residents to beware of plumbing scam artists who will take your money up front and do little to no work. “We have seen this type of reprehensible behavior […]

Atmos Energy reports gas supply continues to be restrained, urges conservation efforts from residents and businesses

Atmos Energy reports gas supply continues to be restrained, urges conservation efforts from residents and businesses

  ROCKWALL, TX – February 18, 2021 — As demand for energy remains at unprecedented levels due to historically cold temperatures, suppliers continue to experience challenges with supply and delivery that limit the amount of natural gas Atmos Energy can deliver to its customers. Even as the weather warms and producers are working to bring […]

Fresenius Kidney Care activates Disaster Response Team to assist dialysis patients affected by extreme weather in Texas

Fresenius Kidney Care activates Disaster Response Team to assist dialysis patients affected by extreme weather in Texas

ROCKWALL, TX – February 18, 2021 — Fresenius Kidney Care, the dialysis division of Fresenius Medical Care North America and the nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities, has activated its disaster response team in an effort to restore service as quickly as possible to those locations impacted by the extreme weather and support patients in […]

First Presbyterian Church Rockwall to host donation drive benefiting Helping Hands

First Presbyterian Church Rockwall to host donation drive benefiting Helping Hands

Update: Due to extreme cold and road conditions the donation drive has been postponed to February 27th from 10AM to 12PM ROCKWALL, TX – February 18, 2021 — First Presbyterian Church Rockwall will hold a donation drive benefiting Rockwall County Helping Hands on Feb. 20th, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers will be out […]

North Texas Municipal Water District Requests Immediate Curtailment of Non-Essential Water Use

North Texas Municipal Water District Requests Immediate Curtailment of Non-Essential Water Use

Exceptional Water Demands Severely Stressing Water Production in Region ROCKWALL, TX – February 17, 2021 — The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has initiated immediate curtailment of non-essential water use within its service area. With extreme weather conditions continuing throughout the North Texas region, NTMWD is experiencing unprecedented high water demands as a result […]

Select YMCAs, including Rockwall, open as Winter Warming Center today

Select YMCAs, including Rockwall, open as Winter Warming Center today

ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 17, 2021 – Select YMCAs serving Dallas, Denton, Ellis and Rockwall counties, including the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, are opening their doors to those in the community without power and/or water as a safe place to warm up from 10:00am – 5:30pm on Wednesday, February 17. Participating YMCA’s include: Moorland Family YMCA at […]