Community support helps pack the pantry (ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 16, 2015) The holiday season filled the air inside the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront this past weekend as Helping Hands of Rockwall County hosted its 6th Annual Festival of Trees fundraiser. Attendees marveled at the many elaborately decorated Christmas tree entries in this year’s festival, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 13, 2014) City officials and community members gathered at the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office Nov. 7 to dedicate the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse Arena to its beloved founder, longtime Rockwall resident Roy Hance, who died on Jan. 4, 2015 at the age of 94. Special guests in attendance included Rockwall Mayor […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 11, 2015) Rockwall resident David White is passionate about a lot of things – community, family, politics, kids, and seniors. Elected to Rockwall City Council in 2011, David has served on the Airport Advisory Committee, Budget Committee, Hotel-Motel Tax Committee, and as liaison to the Youth Advisory Council. He is treasurer […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov 5, 2015) Enjoy a full slate of holiday happenings from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, December 5 in historic downtown Rockwall as all of your favorite community events are combined for a one-day family celebration. Festivities begin at 9 a.m. with the annual Kiwanis Christmas parade, followed by photos with […]
(HEATH, TX – Oct 15, 2015) It’s always a treat when the younger citizens of Heath come to City Hall! On October 13, the First United Methodist Church Heath Missions Group attended the City Council meeting to donate pet oxygen/resuscitation kits for all Heath DPS emergency response vehicles. The students raised over $900 to purchase […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 5, 2015) Trainers and staff of Rockwall-based Patriot PAWS saw their hard work come to fruition Friday, Oct. 2, when the organization officially united five of its trained service dogs with a group of American veterans during a public Graduation Day ceremony. A standing room only crowd gathered as Patriot PAWS […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 23, 2015) Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will host its 7th Annual Superhero 5K Race & Fun Run on Saturday, November 7 at the Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall. Bring the kids for the Fun Run and, whether you’re a dedicated runner or want to walk the distance of the […]
Virtual pediatric emergency consultations provided by Children’s Health (ROCKWALL, TX – September 16, 2015) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall is excited to join the Children’s Health telemedicine network, offering an added layer of expertise for the community’s youngest patients. Through this innovative program, the on-site Texas Health Rockwall medical treatment team will consult virtually with […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – September 19, 2015) Folks and businesses from all around the community coordinated together to show their tremendous appreciation for local law enforcement during National Thank a Police Officer Day on Saturday, Sept. 19. To honor local officers for the sacrifices they’ve made to keep Rockwall County safe, Rockwall resident Andrea Burrow and […]
Maynell Munson might be 91 years old, but she definitely isn’t letting that slow her down. Maynell is a resident at Rockwall’s Orion Senior Apartments. She cooks and entertains regularly, and never misses a game of bridge at theSeniorCenter. Maynell single-handedly created the phone directory for the Orion residents. When new residents move in, Maynell […]