Rockwall, TX (February 3, 2026) – Rockwall Independent School District is proud to announce that Alison Belliveau, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Executive Director and Principal at the Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), the […]
Rockwall County, TX (February 2, 2026) – Caregivers experience a range of emotions while caring for a loved one, and the impact on the caregiver’s health can be significant. This online event will offer a place to share experiences, receive tips for healthy coping techniques, and ask questions. How to Process Sadness as a Caregiver […]
Rockwall, TX (February 3, 2026) – Rockwall resident Rhonda Wright is stitching comfort and compassion into the lives of seniors at the Rockwall Nursing Care Center on Storrs Street. Over the holidays, Wright personally delivered a collection of handmade lap quilts to residents of the skilled nursing home — each created with care, color, and […]
There’s something about the start of a new year that makes you crave moments that feel both joyful and grounding — the kind that remind you how good simple things can be: great wine, live music, and a welcoming place to gather. That’s exactly how we began 2026 during a recent visit to Paws 4 […]
Rowlett, Texas (February 3, 2026 – Updated Feb. 5, 2026) — Friends of Rescue Animals (FRAs) has been awarded a $2,000 grant from Best Friends Animal Society, a leading national animal welfare organization dedicated to saving cats and dogs in America’s shelters. The grant recognizes FRAs’ efforts to increase pet adoptions through completing the Best […]
Chris Hoffmeyer (left) is presented with the Hometown Hero Award by Diane Stegall (right). Rockwall County, TX (February 3, 2026) – After seventeen years of incredible service, Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) announces the retirement of Child Advocacy Specialist Chris Hoffmeyer. The organization is proud to celebrate Chris’s outstanding contributions, dedication, skill, and […]
Temporary change in water disinfectant is essential for safe drinking water. Wylie, TX (February 3, 2026) – The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will temporarily change the disinfectant in its water treatment process from March 2 through 30, 2026. The annual, routine change is necessary to maintain the regional system and year-round water quality. […]
Rockwall, TX (February 3, 2026) – I pulled into my driveway recently just in time to see a man on my two-story rooftop, one who certainly didn’t belong there—my 73-year-old husband. Instead of shaking my head, I should have remembered that you can’t keep a good man down. One long-ago summer morning, I peered into […]
Casual, Southern-inspired brand debuts third Texas location with opening-day mug giveaway and ribbon cutting SACHSE, TX (Feb. 3, 2026) – Huckleberry’s Breakfast and Lunch, the fast-growing brunch brand known for its Southern Cookin’ With a California Twist®, is bringing the sights, sounds and flavors of the Louisiana bayou to North Texas with the grand opening […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 2, 2026) The law firm of Liechty, McGinnis, Berryman & Bowen, LLP, has made a significant donation of high quality office furniture to the Rockwall County District Attorney’s Office. “The timing was providential,” according to Lorne Liechty, a Founding Partner of the Firm and a Rockwall County Commissioner. “Our law firm is […]