(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – June 24, 2020) At an early age, Rockwall High School graduate Triniti Franklin found a truly inspiring passion for caring and encouraging others. Triniti was the reigning 2018 -2019 Teen All World Beauties U.S., where her platform was bringing awareness to sex trafficking. She has ministered to young girls in Belize that […]
Here’s a digital look at our June/July “Back to Business” 2020 print edition. Our print publication delivers 8x/year to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are usually available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, Samee’s Pizza Getti, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 24, 2020) Did 2020 squash your vacation plans for 2020? Yeah, us too. Jason and I had planned a trip to Seattle, WA this summer. But we have opted for a staycation. Our plans include lots of R & R and beer, of course! We are hoping to support some local new […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 23, 2020) RCOEM has not received any reports from the Texas Department of State Health Services Office with updated COVID case information. RCOEM will continue to post updated information as soon as we receive a report from the epidemiologists at DSHS. Today we […]
Safety of Citizens, Employees and Customers Top Priority in “Opening Heath” (HEATH, TX – June 23, 2020) As the global COVID-19 pandemic became local in March, the Heath City Council and Heath Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) and Heath Municipal Benefits Corporation (HMBC) moved swiftly to bring aid to Heath businesses. On April 1, the Council […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 22, 2020) Fourteen new child advocates for Lone Star CASA were sworn over the past two weeks by Judge Brett Hall. Lone Star CASA (Court appointed Special Advocate) trains volunteers to advocate for children in foster care in Kaufman and Rockwall counties. Volunteers complete 30+ hours of training and must be […]
“At Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County, there is nothing more important than the health and safety of the vulnerable population we serve, and that of our dedicated volunteers, Board of Directors and hard-working staff,” said Margie VerHagen, MOWSS Executive Director. That is why at a time when many local businesses are re-opening, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 22, 2020) Meet Trina! She is the sweetest girl and absolutely loves her humans! Trina was dog-friendly in the shelter but seems anxious around little dogs. She loves going on walks and is working on her leash manners. Trina is housebroken, and not at all destructive. She is heartworm positive, but the cost of her […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 22, 2020) For nearly a decade, Rockwall resident Jessica Metts suffered from terrible migraines. She tried a number of treatments to get rid of them, from Botox to acupuncturists to every type of preventative medicine you can imagine. She even underwent surgery during a clinical trial at the Reed Migraine […]
Celebrating Freedom, Safely… (HEATH, TX – June 22, 2020) The Heath community loves its traditions, including the Annual Independence Day Parade and Patriotic Program. So it was not an easy decision to celebrate differently during this season of COVID-19 concerns. “When you have a tradition where half the town is in the parade, and the […]