Managing Caregiver Grief During and After Caregiving, a free online event from Rockwall Meals on Wheels

Managing Caregiver Grief During and After Caregiving, a free online event from Rockwall Meals on Wheels

Rockwall, TX (July 3, 2024) – Caregivers can experience multiple forms of grief, including slowly losing the person they are caring for, mourning immediately upon their death, and long-term grief that still periodically affects them years later. The effects can happen as the persons they care for begin to experience changes in their personality, making […]

Rockwall Noon Rotary concludes record-setting year

Rockwall Noon Rotary concludes record-setting year

Rockwall, TX (July 2, 2024) – Rockwall Noon Rotary held a celebratory year-end luncheon with awards, recognitions, and the passing of the gavel to the incoming board. Outgoing club president, Lorne Liechty provided a year in review detailing seven successful service projects including those with Food for Kids, North Texas Food Bank, Rockwall County Meals […]

Rockwall County Democrats extend gratitude for CASA kids birthday contributions

Rockwall County Democrats extend gratitude for CASA kids birthday contributions

Rockwall, TX (July 2, 2024) — The Rockwall County Democrats would like to extend heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the CASA Kids Birthday Gift Bags initiative for the month of June. Your generous donations have brought joy and hope to many children under the care of Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). […]

Rockwall Summer Musicals opens nostalgic classic SOUTH PACIFIC

Rockwall Summer Musicals opens nostalgic classic SOUTH PACIFIC

Rockwall, TX (July 1, 2024) – Rockwall was the place to be on Friday night with a nostalgic step back into the 1940’s as Rockwall Summer Musicals opened their 13th season with the beloved classic, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific. Walking through the lobby, patrons were instantly transported to 1940’s island life with tropical decor,  […]

Pedal to the Metal

Pedal to the Metal

Rockwall, TX (June 28, 2024) – The Family Fun Fest Karting Tournament hosted by the Blue Tie Guys and Guaranty Bank & Trust had folks all revved up June 15 at the Dallas Karting Complex. Competitors put the pedal to the metal to raise awareness and support for the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County. […]

Patti Richter, On Faith: Passion with Purpose – From Protesting to Producing

Patti Richter, On Faith: Passion with Purpose – From Protesting to Producing

Rockwall, TX (June 28, 2024) – No disease was needed to shut down April-May classes and commencement ceremonies this year. It appears that illnesses of the emotional type are equally contagious. Those staples of modern American culture—offense and outrage—so easily feed these epidemics. It’s no surprise that college students have the vigor needed to sustain […]

Royse City Emerging Leaders attend Rockwall County Commissioners Court

Royse City Emerging Leaders attend Rockwall County Commissioners Court

Rockwall, TX (June 28, 2024) – The Royse City Chamber’s Youth Leadership program, Emerging Leaders Class, was invited to attend the Rockwall County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, June 25th, and was recognized and honored for the work they did over this past year! The Leaders, their parents, and family were all invited to attend the […]

Cooking with Ease: Relish the flavor of summer

Cooking with Ease: Relish the flavor of summer

Rockwall, TX (June 26, 2024) – As we all know, Rockwall is growing at a rapid pace. We are finding new faces in all the places. I married a native Rockwallian and moved to Tate Farms in 2017. I left behind a 5-minute drive to my favorite coffee shop, a weekly mall date with my […]

Rockwall city employee saves dog from drowning

Rockwall city employee saves dog from drowning

ROCKWALL, TX (June 26, 2024) Today, Aaron McNeill, a Public Works employee in Rockwall, rescued a dog from a dangerous situation at Lakeside Village. While working on the Lift Station, Aaron saw a dog struggling in the water. The bank was too steep for the dog to climb, so Aaron jumped into the water and […]

City of Heath water conservation update

City of Heath water conservation update

Heath, TX (June 26, 2024) – As Heath City Manager Kevin Lasher discussed in his City Council recap video this morning, water use is spiking due to increased irrigation during the hot and dry weather now upon us. Please help conserve and prolong going to Stage 2 (watering 1x per week) by following the schedule […]