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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Patriot PAWS Service Dogs of Rockwall receives $22,000 donation from Ascent Protein

Patriot PAWS Service Dogs of Rockwall receives $22,000 donation from Ascent Protein

ROCKWALL, TX – January 26, 2021- This week, Ascent Protein announced a $22,000 donation to Patriot PAWS, a non-profit service organization dedicated to training service dogs to support veterans in their emotional and physical recovery. Ascent is a family-owned company based in Denver, Colorado that is well-known in the fitness and sports industry for producing […]

Save the date for a Blue Ribbon A-Fair benefiting Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County

Save the date for a Blue Ribbon A-Fair benefiting Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County

Go Blue For Kids ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 25, 2021 – If you missed the Texas State Fair this year, join the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County for their 5th Annual Go Blue for Kids Gala – a “Blue Ribbon A-Fair” – on Saturday, April 24 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. The event includes an […]

Open letter to the community from Rockwall County Democratic Party

Open letter to the community from Rockwall County Democratic Party

“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life. Electric word, life. It means forever and that’s a mighty long time. But I’m here to tell you there’s something else…” Our politics. If you don’t hear the organs in your head or that line being so dutifully quoted by Prince, […]

Rockwall County Judge David Sweet appoints Janet Nichol, current Royse City Mayor, as County Commissioner Pct. 4

Rockwall County Judge David Sweet appoints Janet Nichol, current Royse City Mayor, as County Commissioner Pct. 4

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 21, 2021 — After the untimely death of Commissioner David Magness, Precinct 4, a huge void was left for Rockwall County. David’s dedication to his calling, friendly attitude, and comprehensive knowledge regarding transportation will be sorely missed. County Judge David Sweet undertook a painstaking process to identify the ideal person to […]