ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2021 — The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall Board honored its departing board members and 2020 Annual Campaign volunteers, as well as its Larry Parks YMCA Service Award winner during a meeting at GMR Protection Resources Inc. in Heath on May 25th. Rockwall YMCA Board Member and and Chief Operating […]
With new program, Rockwall County voters can vote at any polling location on Election Day ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2021 — Rockwall County has been accepted into the Countywide Polling Program, allowing voters to cast ballots wherever is most convenient to them on Election Day. “This will fundamentally change the way we vote in […]
ROCKWALL, TX – May 25, 2021 — Rockwall County Helping Hands celebrated their volunteers for their 11,000+ hours of service to the agency this past year with a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. Texas Health Hospital Rockwall President Cindy Perrin presented the Circle of Care award to Jim Haayen, for exhibiting care for fellow volunteers, care for […]
Donate blood for health and safety of mothers and newborn babies ROCKWALL, Texas (May 24, 2021) – A little-known reason why blood is required for hospital blood banks is complications during pregnancy, at childbirth, or post-delivery, leading to significant blood loss. Severe bleeding is one of the top five causes of pregnancy-related deaths1 in the […]
Rockwall County Sheriff Terry Garrett, local Marines honored with Distinguished Bodfish Service Award ROCWALL, TX – May 24, 2021 — This past weekend, the Bodfish Chapter – Association of Marines and FMF Corpsmen held its annual Campout at Sabine Creek Ranch and welcomed the renowned Mounted Color Guard. The Bodfish Chapter, a nonprofit veterans […]
ROCKWALL, TX – May 21, 2021 — Just after noon on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021, two suspects approached a mother with two small children in the parking lot of a business in the 800 Block of Steger Towne Drive. One suspect sprayed the victim in the face with pepper spray and stole her purse. Both […]
Providing a collaborative response to victims of child abuse in Rockwall County ROCKWALL, TX (May 20, 2021) The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County welcomed several special guests for a check presentation and signing ceremony Wednesday morning as the Board of Directors gathered for its first in-person meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic. MOU Signing Ceremony […]
ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2021 — Rawan Albdeiri of Rockwall earned 2nd place in the Rotary District 5810-North Texas Virtual Four-Way Speech Contest. At a recent meeting of the Rockwall Rotary Club, Albdeiri was presented with a $750 scholarship and a plaque. Albdeiri was one of a total of 19 Rotary-sponsored students from high […]
ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2021 — A total of 162 runners crossed the finish line at Women In Need’s 9th annual GLOW Run for the WIN 5K on May 8th at Harry Myers Park. Kenda Culpepper and Ms. New with the District Attorney’s office, Detective Laurie Burks with Rockwall PD, Kim Arrowood with Texas […]
Rockwall YMCA volunteers honored at Annual Celebration ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2021 — The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas held its Annual Celebration on May 18th, celebrating 135 years of serving North Texas and the volunteers across communities in North Texas, including Rockwall. The event honored the volunteers that have tirelessly served the community throughout a […]