Meet Ollie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Ollie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 1, 2022) Meet Ollie and his 56 pounds of mellow sweetness! He is very affectionate lovebug who swings by his foster parent multiple times a day to plant kisses and cuddle up. He’s not a lap dog, but he’s always just a few feet away. Oliver is very cooperative, eager to learn, and a very good listener. He […]

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: Update on Rockwall County budget process

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: Update on Rockwall County budget process

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug. 31, 2022) It’s that time of year again when all the taxing units in the county start the process of preparing their annual budget for the upcoming year. Rockwall County, itself, has a well-defined process that is used each year. Two draft budgets are prepared by the County Judge; analyzed by […]

Annual Clay Shoot raises over $90,000 for CASA Kids

Annual Clay Shoot raises over $90,000 for CASA Kids

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 31, 2022) – More than 130 people participated in the 7th Annual Clays for CASA event hosted by Lone Star CASA Aug. 20, benefitting CASA children in Kaufman and Rockwall counties. Lone Star CASA is a 501C3 non-profit in Rockwall and Kaufman counties. Its purpose is to find community volunteers to act […]

Patriot PAWS places facility dog with Adaptive Training Foundation

Patriot PAWS places facility dog with Adaptive Training Foundation

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 31, 2022) – Patriot PAWS Service Dogs was honored to place Facility Dog, Jeffrey, sponsored by US Gypsum, with Adaptive Training Foundation, a Carrollton, TX-based nonprofit, on August 15. Founded in 2006, Patriot PAWS Service Dogs trains and provides Service Dogs of the highest quality at no cost to disabled American Veterans, […]

Eagle Scout project brings ‘Healing with Horses’ experience to children with special needs

Eagle Scout project brings ‘Healing with Horses’ experience to children with special needs

  ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 30, 2022) A local, aspiring Eagle Scout is partnering with Texas Therapeutic Riding Center located in Wylie, TX to give a unique experience to children with special needs. Giancarlos Guzman, a BSA scout of Troop 83 of Rockwall TX, is carrying out his Eagle Scout community service project on October 8, […]

‘Just Serve’ events in Rockwall to commemorate 9/11

‘Just Serve’ events in Rockwall to commemorate 9/11

ROCKWALL (Aug. 30, 2022) —Do you remember where you were on September 11, 2001? Chances are (if you’re old enough) that you remember exactly. It was a day of fear and loss, but the 9/11 story in America is ultimately a story of hope, with brave firefighters and other first responders who rushed in to […]

State Representative Justin Holland names longtime Rockwall resident as new Political Director

State Representative Justin Holland names longtime Rockwall resident as new Political Director

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 23, 2022) Today, State Representative Justin Holland announced key staff changes including the departure of Alexandra Fowler who has served HD-33 as a policy analyst and interim-district director as well as Rep. Holland’s political director during the spring primary. Fowler has accepted the campaign manager role for the Jamee Jolley Campaign who […]

Flooding at local stable leaves horses standing in water, all hay and shavings gone

Flooding at local stable leaves horses standing in water, all hay and shavings gone

Stable owners, who moved onto the property just three weeks ago, request help  FORNEY, TX (Aug. 22, 2022) At Skyview Stables in Forney, 20 show and lesson horses were standing in 11″ of water this morning, and they have lost all shavings and hay due to the heavy rains and flooding. Grooms are on site, […]

M&D Real Estate Housing Market Update: DFW housing market stalls

M&D Real Estate Housing Market Update: DFW housing market stalls

Market Sees Dramatic Pause in Transactions, More Price Reductions DALLAS, TX (Aug. 19, 2022) — Danny Perez, founder and managing director of M&D Real Estate in Rockwall, shared the following housing market update: To kick off this housing market update, I can sum up what’s going on in one word. We are still in a… PAUSE. […]

Kukka by Sally Kilgore: Butterflies and Malaise

Kukka by Sally Kilgore: Butterflies and Malaise

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 18, 2022) I was under the weather this past week, on the mend now and enjoying coffee outside in the mild early morning, with Bob Kilgore, our big black and white kitty. This malaise leaves me wanting only to be still and enjoy the peace of the garden.  Blessedly, I feel no […]