(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 10, 2019) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County provides 65,000 nourishing meals to congregate sites, homebound seniors and people with disabilities who are unable to prepare meals for themselves to help maintain their quality of life and independence. The need for MOWSS is only going to increase as the aging […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — October 10, 2019) In the spirit of the season, Soulman’s is giving away 18 Thanksgiving family meals to deserving North Texans. Each meal in the Fourth Annual Thanksgiveaway includes a bone-in hickory-smoked turkey, cornbread dressing, green beans, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, dinner rolls and cranberry sauce. Nomination forms will be available online […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 9, 2019) Midway Island is home to the cormorants, long-necked birds with voracious appetites. Sadly, a massive patch of non-biodegradable refuse is swirling in that area of the Pacific Ocean, and these elegant creatures are dying prematurely—their stomachs filled with plastic debris. That’s only one terrible consequence of garbage patches at sea. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 9, 2019) October is probably my favorite month of the year. It’s my birthday month, it’s the opening of the State Fair of Texas, the beginning of fall, cool weather and the start of soup season. I’m not really sure if soup season is a “thing”…But we can make it one. I […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – Oct. 8, 2019) The 30th Annual Royse City Chamber of Commerce FunFest is set for 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 in downtown Royse City. There will be food trucks, a KidZone with rides and games, a Cornhole Tournament, Pumpkin Patch, pony rides, truck pull, live music from Hat […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 8, 2019) On Tuesday October 8, 2019, a Rockwall County jury convicted Houston resident Richard Dick Joles, 61, of the third degree felony offense of Exploitation of an Elderly Individual. After the same jury heard additional punishment evidence, they sentenced the defendant to seven (7) years in prison. Jurors heard testimony that […]
(HEATH, TX — October 8, 2019) Colbi Flory is the daughter of Rod and Ckeli Flory and younger sister to Cade and Cord Flory. This is Colbi’s first year to cheer. The last nine years she attended private schools while training as an elite gymnast at Texas Dreams Gymnastics in Coppell, Texas. In 2015 Colbi […]
Visit Tractor Supply in Royse City to participate in ‘Clover Campaign’ (ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 7, 2019) Millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country are celebrating everything 4-H during National 4-H Week, October 6-12, 2019. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization that cultivates confident kids who tackle the issues that matter […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — October 7, 2019) Rockwall ISD will hold a dedication ceremony for Reinhardt Elementary School Sunday, October 27 at 2 p.m. The public is invited to join. Reinhardt Elementary is located at 615 Highland Drive, Rockwall, Texas. A campus open house and reception will follow the ceremony. For more information on Reinhardt Elementary […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 7, 2019) Midway Island is home to the cormorants, long-necked birds with voracious appetites. Sadly, a massive patch of non-biodegradable refuse is swirling in that area of the Pacific Ocean, and these elegant creatures are dying prematurely—their stomachs filled with plastic debris. That’s only one terrible consequence of garbage patches at […]