Milestone Millie Pup-Date: Patriot PAWS service dog in training learns cues, explores stores

Milestone Millie Pup-Date: Patriot PAWS service dog in training learns cues, explores stores

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 27, 2021 – For many, the new year means time to learn new skills and develop good habits. The same goes for Milestone’s favorite pup, Millie, who is not only highly valuable as her training progresses but is also unbelievably cute. Here is a PUP-date on her track to becoming a service dog […]

Rockwall County Commissioners Court approve resolution requesting the renaming of State Highway 66 as the David Magness Highway

Rockwall County Commissioners Court approve resolution requesting the renaming of State Highway 66 as the David Magness Highway

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 27, 2021 — The Rockwall County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve a resolution requesting the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives to consider approval of renaming the portion of State Highway 66 extending through the county as the David Magness Highway. The resolution, which the court requested be considered […]

City of Heath: How to be more Wiley than the Coyote

City of Heath: How to be more Wiley than the Coyote

HEATH, TX – Jan. 27, 2021 – The City of Heath and Heath DPS are aware of coyote sightings in various Heath neighborhoods and have consulted the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Rockwall County Animal Control. Representatives with both entities note that the combination of Heath being a semi-rural community with cold weather and […]

Siren Rock launches ‘Bricks for Beers’ program at Rockwall’s new brewing facility

Siren Rock launches ‘Bricks for Beers’ program at Rockwall’s new brewing facility

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 27, 2021 – Nearly three years after acquiring 1.5-acres of land and fighting to bring its 13,000-sf brewery concept to Rockwall’s Historic Downtown district, Siren Rock Brewing Company is finally rounding the corner and set to open its doors this Spring. To commemorate the occasion, they have launched a Bricks for […]

COVID VACCINE UPDATE: Vaccination roll-out continues in Rockwall County

COVID VACCINE UPDATE: Vaccination roll-out continues in Rockwall County

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 27, 2021 – In partnership, Rockwall County and Rockwall County Helping Hands distributed one hundred and ten (110) doses of COVID-19 vaccine last week to Liberty Heights and Reese Manor senior living facilities. First doses were given to residents and staff who opted to receive the vaccine. As of January 27, […]

Every Rockwall ISD student who competed at DECA District Competition advances to State

Every Rockwall ISD student who competed at DECA District Competition advances to State

  ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 27, 2021 – Fourteen Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy DECA students recently competed at the DECA Virtual District CDC and all 14 of these Rockwall ISD students advanced to the DECA Virtual State CDC. They will now work to improve their knowledge and skills for their exam, role-play […]

Three Rockwall ISD students win campus spelling bees multiple years in a row

Three Rockwall ISD students win campus spelling bees multiple years in a row

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 27, 2021 – Congratulations to Reinhardt Elementary 6th grader Phoebe Ishmael, Utley Middle School 8th grader Emma Kern and Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School 6th grader Caitlin Dulac for winning their campus’ spelling bee for multiple years in a row! Phoebe and Emma have won three years in a row and Caitlin […]

Rockwall County Commissioners Court honors post-9/11 veterans, Employees of the Quarter

Rockwall County Commissioners Court honors post-9/11 veterans, Employees of the Quarter

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 26, 2021 — The Rockwall County Commissioners Court recognized post-9/11 veterans in the county with a resolution during its meeting today, Jan. 26th. The resolution honored the 4.7 million veterans who have continued to serve our nation since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, as well as the 7,054 veterans […]