Reading for Adults Literacy Center to celebrate new U.S. citizens

Reading for Adults Literacy Center to celebrate new U.S. citizens

ROCKWALL, TX (June 2, 2022) – The Reading for Adults Literacy Center, a part of the Rockwall County Library,  will celebrate 23 years of the RFA program and honor 28  adults who have recently passed their exam to become a United States Citizen. The reception will be Saturday, June 11th, 2022 at 10:30 a.m., in […]

Alzheimer’s Association: Five steps to better promote brain health

Alzheimer’s Association: Five steps to better promote brain health

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month ROCKWALL, TX (June 2, 2022) During Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging all Americans to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors that can help reduce the risk of cognitive decline. Age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, 1 in 3 seniors age […]

Rockwall-based Financial Advisor honored for performance

Rockwall-based Financial Advisor honored for performance

ROCKWALL, TX (May 31, 2022) Edward Jones Financial Advisor Thomas R. Hosey of Rockwall recently attended the firm’s Managing Partner’s Conference, which celebrates the contributions and achievements of the top 400 of the firm’s nearly 19,000 financial advisors. The conference was held in Scottsdale, Ariz.  on April 26-27. During the two-day conference, attendees had the opportunity to interact with and learn from […]

Rockwall-based tech startup, The Elevare Club, creates ecosystem for small businesses  

Rockwall-based tech startup, The Elevare Club, creates ecosystem for small businesses  

ROCKWALL, TX (May 31, 2022) A local tech startup in Rockwall, The Elevare Club, announced the release of its ecosystem designed for small businesses and will release the first version of the new digital technology at 5:30 p.m. CT Tuesday, June 7 via their virtual launch party. The Elevare Club is a national organization but […]

College bound Rockwall area grads win big prizes in ‘Seniors Supporting Seniors’ drawing today

College bound Rockwall area grads win big prizes in ‘Seniors Supporting Seniors’ drawing today

ROCKWALL, TX (May 31, 2022) Highland Meadows Health & Rehab, a skilled nursing facility and rehabilitation center located at 1870 S. John King in Rockwall, is celebrating seniors – both young and old – with its annual ‘Seniors Supporting Seniors’ program and giveaway. Now in its third year, the program connects college bound students with […]

Update on Gwen: ‘Street dog turned couch log’ makes vet visit

Update on Gwen: ‘Street dog turned couch log’ makes vet visit

ROCKWALL COUNTY/COLLIN COUNTY, TX (May 30, 2022) Gwen had a big adventure Saturday. The street-wise stray we told you about back in February – the one who eluded capture for months before being rescued by Duck Team 6 – braved the outside world once again to make it to a very important appointment. “The day […]

Patriot PAWS Service Dogs presents Spring 2022 Veteran/Service Dog Graduation

Patriot PAWS Service Dogs presents Spring 2022 Veteran/Service Dog Graduation

ROCKWALL, TX (May 26, 2022) – Patriot PAWS Service Dogs will celebrate the placement and graduation of four new Veteran/Service Dog Teams at 1 p.m. Friday, May 27 at their Rockwall Campus, 254 Ranch Trail, Rockwall, TX 75032. On Monday, May 16, 2022, four Veterans began their two-week process of receiving a Service Dog from […]

Epic season for Rockwall Girls Lacrosse leads to Div II State Championship Game     

Epic season for Rockwall Girls Lacrosse leads to Div II State Championship Game     

ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2022) The Rockwall Girls Lacrosse Team made it to the Division II State Championship Game for the first time in the program’s history! This Varsity Team is comprised of girls from Rockwall High School, Rockwall-Heath High School and Community High School ranging from grades 9th-12th.  Varsity coaches include Coach Gill Goodsell, […]

Linda Lyon Elementary students donate ‘Compassion Bags’ to Lone Star CASA

Linda Lyon Elementary students donate ‘Compassion Bags’ to Lone Star CASA

ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2022) – The students at Linda Lyon Elementary School spent part of their field day this past Friday making compassion bags for Lone Star CASA, an organization which provides children in foster care with a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer to advocate for their best interests. Each bag is filled […]

Ready, set, mark your calendar for Race to Empower, June 25

Ready, set, mark your calendar for Race to Empower, June 25

ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2022) Empower7, a local nonprofit helping vulnerable youth transform themselves into purposeful adults, is preparing for its 2nd Annual 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run which will be held Saturday, June 25 at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. Proceeds from the run will benefit the Empower7 Ranch building campaign and programs for at-risk […]