Rockwall Fire Department treats family of 3-year-old with TAR Syndrome to special day at Station No. 2

Rockwall Fire Department treats family of 3-year-old with TAR Syndrome to special day at Station No. 2

ROCKWALL, TX – September 8, 2020 — Meet Easton and Jace Knight. These little guys are 3 ½-year-old twins and their mom, Lauren says, “They are obsessed with anything that has wheels.” So, of course, a fire truck is one of the top bucket list items for them to experience. Easton is a special child. […]

Family adapts with spirit of gratitude

Family adapts with spirit of gratitude

Through faith & fellowship ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (June 25, 2014) When doctors told Emily Colbert her husband Devon would be paralyzed from the neck down she emphatically told them: “No, God hasn’t put His hands on us yet!” And she was right. “I got angry at the doctors,” said Emily, Devon’s biggest cheerleader. “The doctors were […]

BBQ, disc golf tournament to help local firefighting family

July 10, 2013 – A Benefit BBQ and Disc Golf Tournament will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 23 at Harry Myers Park in Rockwall, to help offset medical expenses for Sara and Matt Dennehy of Kaufman. Sara is the 28-year-old wife of DeSoto firefighter/paramedic Matt Dennehy of Kaufman. The new mom recently underwent […]

Rockwall Walmart Neighborhood Market supports injured firefighter Devon Colbert

Rockwall Walmart Neighborhood Market supports injured firefighter Devon Colbert

(ROCKWALL-January 28, 2013) Today marked one more time that the Rockwall community stepped up to take care of one of its own.  The Rockwall Neighborhood Walmart made a generous donation to injured firefighter Devon Colbert and his family. The Rockwall and Garland Fire Department were present to receive the donation on behalf of the Colberts. […]

Texas Hold’em Tourney to benefit firefighter Devon Colbert

Texas Hold’em Tourney to benefit firefighter Devon Colbert

(ROCKWALL-January 23, 2013) There will be a Texas Hold’em Tournament Saturday, Feb. 9 benefiting injured firefighter Devon Colbert. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.; the tournament begins at 6. The event will be at the Rockwall Rotary Building, 408 S. Goliad St. $50 buy-in; $20 unlimited re-buys; $30 add-on.  Includes food, snacks and soft drinks, BYOB. […]

Colbert family fundraiser at Joe Willy’s Jan 22

(ROCKWALL-January 12, 2013) Join members of the Rockwall Fire Department, along with friends and family of injured firefighter Devon Colbert from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Joe Willy’s, 2006 S. Goliad, Suite 200, in Rockwall. Tips and donations will go directly to the Colbert family to help with medical expenses following a […]

Sept. 11 observance at Central Library, Irving

(Irving) Observe the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center by sharing memories of that day, honoring the heroes and celebrating the way the nation came together in the face of adversity at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Central Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd. in Irving. Irving Firefighter Memorial Ceremony […]