Meals on Wheels to host Caregiver Conference Friday

ROCKWALL, TX October 6, 2014) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall will host its 4th Annual Caregiver Conference with multiple guest speakers at the Rockwall County Library,1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane. Exhibits and registration open at 8:30 a.m. The conference runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Breakfast/lunch sponsored by MOWSS. The conference will provide resources […]

TOLL ROAD UPDATE: Information sessions cancelled to update materials

(October 6, 2014) — Texas Turnpike Corporation today cancelled the last in its series of information sessions to update and enhance its maps and other materials that illustrate possible alignments for the proposed Northeast Gateway. “We thank everyone for their participation in the Northeast Gateway environmental study process. Over the last two weeks we have […]

Straight ahead in the wrong direction

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (October 5, 2014) Reading the book of Jonah for the first time troubled me. Not the miraculous aspect; I easily digested the man-gets-swallowed-by-fish part. But Jonah’s stubborn response to God bothered me. I couldn’t relate to the prophet’s attitude. Until the time I found myself following his example. Our church on the edge […]

Lone Star CASA Superhero 5k flies in Nov 1

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (October 4, 2014) Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will host its annual SUPERHERO 5K Race and Fun Run Saturday, November 1 at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium in Rockwall.  The annual race benefits neglected and abused children in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties. Race day features a children’s fun run; a certified 5K […]

Holiday raffle at Heath Salon & Spa benefits Lone Star CASA, AMBUCS

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (October 4, 2014) A Win/Win Raffle Campaign is now underway at Heath Salon & Spa   and all proceeds go to Lone Star CASA and Lakeside Ambcus – $5 per raffle ticket or $20 for 5 raffle tickets. Learn more at http://heathsalonandspa.com/holiday-open-house-2014. Submitted by Courtney Neel, Heath Salon & Spa Marketing Coordinator. To share your good news and […]

Health Center of Helping Hands welcomes new staff members

ROCKWALL, TX (October 4, 2014) The Health Center of Helping Hands is pleased to welcome a new practice manager as well as a mid-level healthcare provider that have joined Nikki Johnston, FNP.  Nikki, a graduate of Graceland University in Independence, Missouri with a MSN, specializing in Family Nurse Practitioner, has been with the Health Center […]

TOLL ROAD UPDATE: NCTCOG delays decision on long-range transportation plan

Changes to Mobility 2035 – 2013 Update will be considered Nov. 13  (October 3, 2014) The North Central Texas Council of Governments plans to delay asking the Regional Transportation Council to consider an amendment to the region’s long-range transportation plan, Mobility 2035 – 2013 Update, until Nov. 13. The RTC had originally been expected to consider […]