‘Just Serve’ events in Rockwall to commemorate 9/11

‘Just Serve’ events in Rockwall to commemorate 9/11

ROCKWALL (Aug. 30, 2022) —Do you remember where you were on September 11, 2001? Chances are (if you’re old enough) that you remember exactly. It was a day of fear and loss, but the 9/11 story in America is ultimately a story of hope, with brave firefighters and other first responders who rushed in to […]

Royse City FFA student named National Holland Lop Rabbit Breeders Association’s Youth Regional Director

Royse City FFA student named National Holland Lop Rabbit Breeders Association’s Youth Regional Director

ROYSE CITY, TX (Aug. 29, 2022) Royse City ISD senior Shelbie Boling has been named National Holland Lop Rabbit Breeders Association’s Youth Regional Director for Zone 4, which includes Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. There are nine zones nationally that make-up the Holland Lop Association. Boling was selected by the adult board of […]

State Fair of Texas announces winners of 2022 Big Tex® Choice Awards

State Fair of Texas announces winners of 2022 Big Tex® Choice Awards

DALLAS – August 29, 2022 – It has finally arrived, the moment y’all have been waiting for – the highly-anticipated verdict that signifies the ultimate accomplishment in Fair food. The 18th Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards was a battle for the ages. After tasting all 10 foods and carefully evaluating each item, the all-star panel […]

Ninth annual ‘Celebrate Fate’ event offers food, fun, fireworks, and family

Ninth annual ‘Celebrate Fate’ event offers food, fun, fireworks, and family

FATE, TX (Aug. 26, 2022) The City of Fate’s annual community celebration, Celebrate Fate, is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 17 at Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway (adjacent to Robert Smith Family Park, 1220 CD Boren Parkway). This year, Celebrate Fate will feature the live music of 80s Gadgets, a […]

PUP-Date: Where is ‘Milestone Millie’ now?

PUP-Date: Where is ‘Milestone Millie’ now?

Patriot PAWS Service Dog in Training making great strides ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 24, 2022) If you recall from previous PUP-dates, Millie, the two-year-old white Labrador Retriever with Patriot PAWS Service Dogs, has been in training for the last 12 months to become a Service Dog to disabled American Veterans at no cost. (See links to […]

City Center to host 9/11 Memorial Tower Climb

City Center to host 9/11 Memorial Tower Climb

North Texas First Responders Invited to Register for Memorial Tower Climb of Downtown Fort Worth’s Bank of America Tower FORT WORTH (August 23, 2022) – City Center Fort Worth will host up to 200 first responders on Sunday, September 11, 2022 for a Memorial Tower Climb. First responders from City Center Security, local Police and […]

State Representative Justin Holland names longtime Rockwall resident as new Political Director

State Representative Justin Holland names longtime Rockwall resident as new Political Director

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 23, 2022) Today, State Representative Justin Holland announced key staff changes including the departure of Alexandra Fowler who has served HD-33 as a policy analyst and interim-district director as well as Rep. Holland’s political director during the spring primary. Fowler has accepted the campaign manager role for the Jamee Jolley Campaign who […]

Flooding at local stable leaves horses standing in water, all hay and shavings gone

Flooding at local stable leaves horses standing in water, all hay and shavings gone

Stable owners, who moved onto the property just three weeks ago, request help  FORNEY, TX (Aug. 22, 2022) At Skyview Stables in Forney, 20 show and lesson horses were standing in 11″ of water this morning, and they have lost all shavings and hay due to the heavy rains and flooding. Grooms are on site, […]

Rockwall dad donates half his liver to son in life-changing transplant surgery today

Rockwall dad donates half his liver to son in life-changing transplant surgery today

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 17, 2022) Today the Holloway family waits on pins and needles as two members of their family – father and son – undergo life-changing surgery at Keck Hospital at the University of Southern California. Twenty-two-year old Luke Holloway, a Rockwall ISD graduate now living in Upland, California, is in the process of […]