Rockwall County Emergency Management partners with Royse City ISD and My Labs Direct to provide FREE COVID-19 testing

Rockwall County Emergency Management partners with Royse City ISD and My Labs Direct to provide FREE COVID-19 testing

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 22, 2021) Rockwall County Emergency Management has partnered with Royse City ISD and My Labs Direct to provide FREE COVID-19 testing for residents (no residency requirements). My Labs Direct files administration fees to the insurance company but there is NO COST to the patient. No one will be denied testing due to […]

Garland ISD to offer FREE COVID-19 vaccine clinics at high schools Aug. 23 – Sept. 2

Garland ISD to offer FREE COVID-19 vaccine clinics at high schools Aug. 23 – Sept. 2

GARLAND ISD, TX (August 21, 2021) As COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the community, Garland ISD is committed to mitigating the spread of this virus. GISD is excited to announce they have partnered with the Garland Health Department to offer FREE COVID-19 vaccine clinics at our high schools Aug. 23 – Sept. 2. The […]

Calling all caregivers! Free programs available

Calling all caregivers! Free programs available

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (August 6, 2021) The North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging is a proud sponsor of A Matter of Balance, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Chronic Pain Self-Management, and Diabetes Self-Management programs. All classes are offered free of charge to participants of all ages. A Matter of Balance Many older adults experience concerns about […]

Free meals for Rockwall ISD students to continue in school year 2021-2022

Free meals for Rockwall ISD students to continue in school year 2021-2022

ROCKWALL, TX (July 28, 2021) Rockwall ISD announces its policy today that this school year, healthy meals will be offered every school day to all students at no cost. Typically, a student’s household must meet income eligibility requirements to qualify for free or reduced-price meals. However, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued guidance […]

YMCA sets goal of eliminating childhood drowning in kids 4 and under

YMCA sets goal of eliminating childhood drowning in kids 4 and under

YMCA Dallas to hold free swim assessments at area branches Saturday, May 29 from 11am-1pm; provide tips to keep children safe in backyard pools DALLAS (May 27, 2021) – The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas has announced it has set a goal of eliminating childhood drowning in kids 4 and under. Drowning is the second leading […]

Memorial Week Open House at Rockwall YMCA: Military, first responders, healthcare and families invited to enjoy Y for FREE

Memorial Week Open House at Rockwall YMCA: Military, first responders, healthcare and families invited to enjoy Y for FREE

ROCKWALL, TX (May 24, 2021) In remembrance of those lost during service to our country, the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall invites all military personnel, past and present (with valid military ID), first responders, and healthcare heroes – along with their families – to enjoy the Y for FREE from Monday, May 24 through Monday, […]

Rockwall County LULAC to host Citizen Pre-Workshop

Rockwall County LULAC to host Citizen Pre-Workshop

ROCKWALL, TX – April 8, 2021 – Rockwall County LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) will host a Citizen Pre-Workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 17 at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane, Rockwall, TX 75087. This FREE, informational session will cover what is needed before beginning the application, […]

Wreaths Across America mobile education exhibit plans stops in Rockwall, March 7 & 8

Wreaths Across America mobile education exhibit plans stops in Rockwall, March 7 & 8

ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2021 – The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit will be stopping in Rockwall, TX – first from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 7 at The Rockwall Home Depot, and again from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, March 8 at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. The Exhibit represents the […]

Registration underway for Rockwall Citizen Fire Academy

Registration underway for Rockwall Citizen Fire Academy

ROCKWALL, TX – February 25, 2021 – The Rockwall Fire Department’s Citizens Fire Academy will start March 18, 2021 and run through May 27, 2021. Class will meet on Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Fire Station #2, 920 Rockwall Parkway, plus one full Saturday. Tuition is free. This is an opportunity […]

Free Financial Wellness Workshop at Rockwall YMCA March 17

Free Financial Wellness Workshop at Rockwall YMCA  March 17

ROCKWALL, TX – February 25, 2021 – JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall,  located at 1210 N. Goliad St., will host a free Financial Wellness Workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, featuring a discussion on home buying and selling, estate planning, and saving for those big life moments. Get tips on mortgages, […]