Rockwall Urgent Care sponsors campaign to support Meals on Wheels

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 8, 2015)  Little known facts:  Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County has more than 125 volunteers. These volunteers deliver more than 45,000 meals per year to the elderly and disabled in the Lake Ray Hubbard community. As hard as it is to believe, this wonderful non-profit organization has only three […]

Q&A with new Helping Hands President Jon Bailey

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 1, 2015) Rockwall County Helping Hands recently named Jon Bailey as its new President & CEO to serve in the place of Margo Nielsen, who retired after 25 years at the helm of the organization. A lifelong Rockwall resident, Jon currently serves on the Rockwall Chamber Board of Directors as well as […]

How well do you love yourself?

Free, online tool measures overall well-being, provides plan to benefit the ‘whole you’ ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 26, 2015) You’ve heard the saying “Love Yourself.” From philosophers to entertainers to religious advisors and even fictitious characters, we hear this and think that is really sweet. Or perhaps you disagree, believing instead that is selfish or rude to […]

Chocolate Indulgence dinner to help victims of domestic violence

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 4, 2015) Women in Need, a local nonprofit agency that provides lifesaving services to victims of domestic violence, will host a Chocolate Indulgence fundraising dinner and silent auction at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 at Allure Restaurant at Chandler’s Landing. The event celebrates Valentine’s Day and promotes healthy relationships, while helping to […]

Rockwall Pets to host $10 Valentine’s adoption event

ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX (Feb. 4, 2015) As part of Rockwall Pets’ partnership with Best Friends Animal Shelter, the rescue organization will host “The One” adoption promotion on Valentine’s Weekend. All of their dogs and cats that are over six months old and are physically present at their adoption events on Valentine’s weekend will only be $10. […]

Rockwall Christian Academy celebrates 100th day

ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX (Feb. 4, 2015) Rockwall Christian Academy students celebrated the 100th day of school on Feb. 3 with campus-wide festivities that incorporated a variety of art and science-based challenges. While first graders counted out 100 M&M’s, marshmallows and a variety of other unexpected toppings for DIY ice cream sundaes, junior high students were competing […]

Grand Opening, Open House at Congressman Ratcliffe’s Rockwall office

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 2, 2015) City officials, community leaders and dozens of constituents were in attendance at the Grand Opening and Open House event for Congressman John Ratcliffe’s Rockwall Office on Friday, Jan. 3o. Congressman Ratcliffe was sworn in as a member of the 114th United States Congress on Jan. 6.  The Fourth Congressional District of […]

Magical night celebrates retiring Helping Hands Director

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Jan. 30, 2015) Helping Hands of Rockwall County bid a final farewell to Margo Nielsen during a special retirement party held Saturday in honor of her 25 magical years at the helm of the organization. Aptly titled “The Magic of Margo” and emceed by the always-comical Billy Quinton, the event was held at […]