Rockwall neighbors rally to save Christmas after Santa’s mailbox is stolen

Rockwall neighbors rally to save Christmas after Santa’s mailbox is stolen

ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 18, 2020 – With Christmas just a week away, porch pirates are out in full force – dashing through neighborhoods swiping packages from doorsteps. But as brazen as they may seem, these parcel pilferers don’t hold a candle to the Grinch-like bandit who recently stole countless letters addressed to Santa from […]

Rockwall-Heath’s Best Buddies share holiday spirit at Towne Center Park

Rockwall-Heath’s Best Buddies share holiday spirit at Towne Center Park

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Dec. 17, 2020 – The Rockwall-Heath High School chapter of Best Buddies International had to get creative this year to celebrate the holidays. Instead of their annual Christmas party, they hosted an outdoor event at Towne Center Park in Heath. They broke into small groups and walked through the Christmas lights, played holiday […]

COVID restrictions give Rockwall-Heath family’s annual teddy bear project a ‘noteworthy’ spin

COVID restrictions give Rockwall-Heath family’s annual teddy bear project a ‘noteworthy’ spin

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Dec. 16, 2020 – For the past three years, the Weaver Boys Teddy Bear Project has collected hundreds of teddy bears for Texas Children’s Hospital during the holiday season. This year, however, due to COVID-19 restrictions at the hospital, teddy bears were not approved. So the Weaver boys teamed up with Small […]

Final Salute at Texas Health Rockwall: Oldest known living Aggie dies at 106

Final Salute at Texas Health Rockwall: Oldest known living Aggie dies at 106

ROCKWALL, TX – December 13, 2020 — The oldest known living Aggie, Col. Lee Eynon James, passed away on Dec. 10 at 106 years old at Texas Health Hospital Rockwall. James lived through quite a lot in his 106 years, watching the world change and experiencing history in the making. He was born in 1914 […]

Rockwall County Commissioners Court appoints new County Clerk

Rockwall County Commissioners Court appoints new County Clerk

ROCKWALL, TX – December 9, 2020 — The Rockwall County Commissioners Court appointed Jennifer Fogg as the new County Clerk during its regular meeting Wednesday, Dec. 9. The court formally accepted the resignation of longtime County Clerk Shelli Miller during the meeting, before adjourning to Executive Session to discuss appointment of a new clerk. Following […]

MILESTONE PUP-DATE: Introducing Millie, Patriot PAWS service dog

MILESTONE PUP-DATE: Introducing Millie, Patriot PAWS service dog

  ROCKWALL, TX – November 30, 2020 – Rockwall-based Patriot PAWS trains and provides service dogs of the highest quality at no cost to disabled American veterans and others with mobile disabilities. Through first-class training, these dogs are able to help restore physical and emotional independence. With over 235 top-trained dogs already placed, this nonprofit is […]

Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School unveils new Outdoor Learning Center

Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School unveils new Outdoor Learning Center

ROCKWALL, TX – November 30, 2020 — This fall, Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School celebrated the official unveiling of its new Outdoor Learning Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The center creates all kinds of outdoor learning opportunities for students. With an outdoor classroom, kids can help seed, water, observe, record and harvest the garden beds […]

COVID-19: Important Message to the Community from Texas Health Hospital Rockwall President Cindy Perrin

COVID-19: Important Message to the Community from Texas Health Hospital Rockwall President Cindy Perrin

ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 25, 2020 – Your hometown hospital has a bustling campus with new construction touching every department in the facility as we add services and beds in an exciting 3-year, $92m expansion project. While that happy, mammoth endeavor unfolds there is a separate whirlwind of activity creating its own chaos. New walls […]

Pay it forward and Shop Small® this holiday season

Pay it forward and Shop Small® this holiday season

ROCKWALL, TX – November 25, 2020 — During a pandemic, there’s no better way to support your community than by shopping local this holiday season! When your dollars are spent in local shops and retail, that money goes back into the community in many ways. It helps boost community improvement projects, creates jobs within the […]

Rockwall YMCA, Meals on Wheels bring Thanksgiving to homebound seniors in need

Rockwall YMCA, Meals on Wheels bring Thanksgiving to homebound seniors in need

ROCKWALL, TX – November 24, 2020 — The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall and Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County (MOWSS) provided groceries for local homebound seniors in need to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal this week. The Rockwall Y partnered with MOWSS to identify elderly clients in the area who might not otherwise […]