Local wounded veteran and his family surprised with a mortgage-free home

Local wounded veteran and his family surprised with a mortgage-free home

ROYSE CITY, TX – July 9, 2021 — Local Army veteran John Endsley and his family received a surprise police escort this morning; Their destination: unknown. Well, at least to the Endsley family. When they arrived in the new Parkside Village development in Royse City, they saw folks lining the sidewalk cheering them on. They […]

Republican Dana K Macalik announces candidacy for Rockwall County Commissioner

Republican Dana K Macalik announces candidacy for Rockwall County Commissioner

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (July 8, 2021) Rockwall City Council Member Dana Macalik announced her candidacy in the Republican Primary for Rockwall County Commissioner, Precinct 2.  Current County Commissioner Lee Gilbert recently announced he will not seek re-election. “Commissioner Lee Gilbert has been a model for common-sense conservative leadership and has been a true asset for our […]

Rockwall Chamber presents the keys to an ATV for Spirit of Rockwall Calendar giveaway

Rockwall Chamber presents the keys to an ATV for Spirit of Rockwall Calendar giveaway

ROCKWALL, TX – July 8, 2021 — Joe Florance is now the proud owner of a 2021 Polaris Ranger Side by Side ATV, after he was selected as the winner of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Spirit of Rockwall Calendar grand prize giveaway. The Chamber presented Florance with the keys to his new […]

Royse City middle school student founds a patisserie for dogs

Royse City middle school student founds a patisserie for dogs

ROYSE CITY, TX – July 8, 2021 — Paws up, pups! A Royse City middle schooler is bringing a new patisserie to town serving delicious, vet-approved treats. Klair McClendon, an eighth grade student at Ouida Baley Middle School, found inspiration to start her own dog treat company called Pup’s Patisserie from her own four-legged companion […]

Christmas in July: Highland Meadows to host blood drive, community cook-out

Christmas in July: Highland Meadows to host blood drive, community cook-out

‘Tis the Season to Give Life ROCKWALL, TX (July 7, 2021) Highland Meadows Health & Rehab, a licensed skilled nursing facility in Rockwall that offers comprehensive rehabilitation services and long-term term care, will host a Community Blood Drive as part of their upcoming ‘Christmas in July’ event.The Carter Blood Care bloodmobile will be at their location, […]

Rockwall Meals on Wheels, Area Agency on Agency offer Caregiver Support Coordination

Rockwall Meals on Wheels, Area Agency on Agency offer Caregiver Support Coordination

ROCKWALL, TX (July 6, 2021) The North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging has a broad range of support services for family caregivers, including Caregiver Support Coordination, Respite Care, Caregiver Information Services, and Caregiver Counseling. To be eligible: The caregiver cannot be paid for his/her services; Either the caregiver or care receiver must live in […]

Heath senior citizen celebrates 91 years of living, gets recognized by Texas State Senator Bob Hall

Heath senior citizen celebrates 91 years of living, gets recognized by Texas State Senator Bob Hall

ROCKWALL, TX – July 6, 2021 — Texas Senator Bob Hall recently commemorated a Heath senior resident who turned 91 years old on June 7th. John Vick with Sen. Hall’s Office presented Jeanette Cornelius, a resident at GoodLife Senior Living and Memory Care, with a resolution signed by Sen. Hall recognizing the momentous occasion during […]

Meals on Wheels announces matching grants to help feed Rockwall County seniors

Meals on Wheels announces matching grants to help feed Rockwall County seniors

Open letter to the community from Meals on Wheels Executive Director Margie VerHagen ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (July 6, 2021) If you have an elderly neighbor, friend or family member, you can play a vital role in making life easier for them by reaching out to Meals on Wheels Senior Services. MOWSS can literally mean the […]

Dallas Builders Association presents donation to Lone Star CASA

Dallas Builders Association presents donation to Lone Star CASA

ROCKWALL, TX – July 6, 2021 — The Metro East Division Board of the Dallas Builders Association recently presented Lone Star CASA with a check for the combined proceeds from the 2020 Cars for CASA Cruise ($41,337.75) and the 2021 Cars for CASA Car Show ($52.394.72) in the amount of $93,732.47.     Metro East […]

Rockwall Rotarians present awards, install new officers and directors

Rockwall Rotarians present awards, install new officers and directors

ROCKWALL, TX (June 25, 2021) The Rockwall Rotary Club hosted its Annual Awards Ceremony and Installation of Officers for 2021-2022 on Thursday, June 24. Robin Chouteau, Secretary, opened the program with the Invocation. Lauri Dodd led the Pledge of Allegiance and Rotary Four-Way Test (1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all […]