Rockwall High Student Council donates recycled T-shirt dog toys to animal shelter

Rockwall High Student Council donates recycled T-shirt dog toys to animal shelter

ROCKWALL, TX – December 7, 2020 – The Rockwall High School Student Council created dog toys out of old t-shirts for donation to Rockwall Animal Services & Adoption Center and delivered them today. The shirts were cut into strips, braided, and then tied in a knot on each end to make a fabric bone chew […]

Royse City Police and Fire to host toy drive Dec. 2

Royse City Police and Fire to host toy drive Dec. 2

ROYSE CITY, TX – Nov. 25, 2020 – The Royse City Police Department and Royse City Fire Department will host their annual toy drive from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2. It’s a friendly competition so you will be asked when you drop off your toy which department gets credit for your donation. This […]

First Presbyterian Church Rockwall to host drive-thru donation drive Dec. 5 benefiting Helping Hands

First Presbyterian Church Rockwall to host drive-thru donation drive Dec. 5 benefiting Helping Hands

ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 16, 2020 – On Saturday, Dec. 5, First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall, located at 602 White Hills Drive, will host a drop-off donation drive benefiting Rockwall County Helping Hands. FPC will collect donations for Helping Hands for the upcoming holidays. Helping Hands is in need of rice, jelly, sugar, flour, dry […]

Pet Supplies Plus, Natural Balance partner to present Patriot PAWS with $50,000 donation on Veteran’s Day

Pet Supplies Plus, Natural Balance partner to present Patriot PAWS with $50,000 donation on Veteran’s Day

America’s Favorite Neighborhood Pet Store Partners with Natural Balance® to Help Provide Service Dogs to Deserving, Disabled Veterans ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 6, 2020 – Pet Supplies Plus, the largest and most trusted pet retail franchise in the United States, has collaborated with Natural Balance® to raise awareness about the incredible and positive impact pets have […]

Rockwall YMCA steps up to host drive as blood center struggles to meet local patient needs

Rockwall YMCA steps up to host drive as blood center struggles to meet local patient needs

Grateful for good health? Give blood for others’ recovery ROCKWALL, Texas (November 6, 2020) – Thanksgiving might look different in 2020. The gatherings could be smaller, along with your turkey. But more than ever, it is time to be thankful for good health – especially in the midst of a pandemic. Whether we celebrate and […]

Girl Scout Junior Troop 7618 brings warmth and food to Rockwall Animal Shelter

Girl Scout Junior Troop 7618 brings warmth and food to Rockwall Animal Shelter

ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 2, 2020 – Shout-out to members of Girl Scout Junior Troop 7618, who recently donated a generous amount of blankets, towels, and pet food to the Rockwall Animal Shelter. The troop comprises girls from Celia Hays and Hamm Elementary. Submitted photos by Diana Newton.  Our print edition is delivered free to […]

Rockwall Patriot Paws receives donation from local dental office Karen Williamson, DDS

Rockwall Patriot Paws receives donation from local dental office Karen Williamson, DDS

ROCKWALL, TX – October 30, 2020 — The Dr. Karen E. Williamson, DDS dental office recently presented Rockwall Patriot Paws with a $3,070 donation check from their Smiles For Life program. The Karen Williamson dental office, along with thousands around the country, participate in Smiles For Life, a campaign that raises money for children’s charities […]

Atmos Energy donates $1 Million to help customers stay warm this winter

Garland, Texas – Sept. 29, 2020 – Atmos Energy, through its Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities program, will donate $1 million to help customers stay warm this winter or weatherize their homes. Atmos Energy will distribute these funds across the eight states it serves in partnership with more than 100 energy assistance agencies and nonprofit organizations. “With one out of every […]

Drive-thru Donation Drive at FPC Rockwall to benefit Helping Hands

Drive-thru Donation Drive at FPC Rockwall to benefit Helping Hands

  ROCKWALL, TX – July 6, 2020 – On Saturday, July 11, First Presbyterian Church, located at 602 White Hills Drive in Rockwall, will host a donation drive for much needed products for Rockwall County Helping Hands.  Requested items include laundry soap and other laundry supplies, all-purpose cleaners, dish soap, diapers of all sizes, Hamburger […]

Rockwall Kiwanis donates $1,000 to Helping Hands for hungry kids

Rockwall Kiwanis donates $1,000 to Helping Hands for hungry kids

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 10, 2020) The Rockwall Kiwanis Club donated $1,000 to Helping Hands of Rockwall County today, earmarked for feeding kids. Kiwanis president Gunnar Ledermann presented the check to Helping Hands’ Director of Assistance and Referrals Tarren Oswald. Submitted photo.  Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, […]