ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX. (June 27, 2014) Jerry Fisher and Laverne Kennimer were each awarded a Tribute to Women Gold Pin by the Texas Federation of Republican Women. They were honored at the State Republican Convention for their dedication and contributions to the Rockwall County Republican Women’s Club and the Republican Party. Courtesy photo. To share […]
(Rockwall) August 27, 2013 – The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) and International Lactation Consultant Association® (ILCA®) have recognized Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall for excellence in lactation care. Texas Health Rockwall has received the IBCLC Care Award in recognition for staffing professionals who hold the prestigious International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® certification […]
(ROCKWALL-February 7, 2013) The City of Rockwall was recently honored with the 2012 Chamber Partner of the Year Award by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce. “We are extremely honored to receive this award,” said Mayor David Sweet. “Our staff and elected officials share the belief that we are all partners in the continuing development […]
(Frisco) October 9, 2012 – Frisco based Legacy Plumbing Inc. is the proud recipient of the 2012 FriscoStyle Magazine Best of Business Award for the second straight year. Legacy Plumbing was recognized alongside eight other businesses in the 10th Annual FriscoStyle Best of Business Awards. Like last year, the Frisco plumbing company received the award […]
June 13, 2012 – Rockwall Pets, a local non-profit working to make all of Rockwall County a no-kill zone, has received an ASPCA Staffers’ Choice grant from the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®). Ms. Pune Dracker, the director of content and editorial services for the ASPCA, chose Rockwall Pets for […]
No matter how you choose to celebrate Father’s Day, you can thank a woman named Sonora Louise Smart Dodd for the tradition. Father’s Day history begins with this resident of Spokane,Washington. She was the oldest of six children who were raised by their father, Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, after their mother died during […]
(Rowlett) June 5, 2012 – Lake Pointe Health Network physicians, leaders, and clinicians gathered recently to celebrate the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Center of Excellence award, which was given to the Lake Pointe Wound Care Center in recognition of its meeting the Center of Distinction quality standards for two consecutive years. This LPWCC has achieved patient satisfaction […]
(Dallas) April 26, 2012 – McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., a Texas builder for 30 years, was awarded the No. 8 ranking on the Dallas Business Journal’s Healthiest Employers in North Texas list for its strong commitment to creating a healthy workplace. Numerical rankings for each honored company were announced on April 12 at a luncheon and […]
(Rockwall) Congressman Ralph Hall will receive the U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Spirit of Enterprise” award at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Partners Breakfast, scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Thursday, May 3 at Saltgrass Steakhouse. The award is given to members of Congress for their pro-business positions and commitment to economic growth. Over the many years of […]
Congratulations to Lara Staggs, the Q4 2011 DAISY nurse honoree at Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett. Lara has been employed at Lake Pointe Medical Center since 2002. She worked on the medical floor when she came to LPMC then developed an interest in the care of wounds with patients. Lara stepped out of her […]