Where to find support & respite services for Family Caregivers & Custodial Grandparents

Where to find support & respite services for Family Caregivers & Custodial Grandparents

Rockwall County, TX (November 4, 2025) – Caregiving can be a demanding job – it’s almost impossible to take on alone. The emotional, physical and mental toll can leave you feeling exhausted. Caregiver Respite If you need a break, North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging provides temporary relief for family caregivers. Eligible family members receive vouchers of […]

Caregiving and the Holidays: From Stress to Success!

Caregiving and the Holidays: From Stress to Success!

Stop dreading the holiday season and learn to make it manageable, meaningful, and even joyful! Rockwall County, TX (November 3, 2025) – The holidays often amplify the stress, resentment, and fatigue family caregivers already face, forcing a collision between unrealistic expectations and the reality of care needs. Join our webinar, “Caregiving and the Holidays: From […]

Cheers for CASA: Local businesses join forces to support children in Foster Care

Cheers for CASA: Local businesses join forces to support children in Foster Care

Rockwall County (November 3, 2025) – Lone Star CASA is excited to announce the 2025 Cheers for CASA fundraiser, a month-long community campaign inviting local businesses to give back in a delicious way. Throughout November, participating restaurants, cafés, and shops across Rockwall and Kaufman counties will donate a portion of sales from select menu items […]

Saturday’s Candidate Rally in Rockwall features six Republican candidates for statewide offices

Saturday’s Candidate Rally in Rockwall features six Republican candidates for statewide offices

Rockwall, TX (October 30, 2025) – Six Republican candidates for statewide offices will be in Rockwall to engage with voters on Saturday, November 1 at “The Candidate Rally” presented by the Lone Star Coalition and hosted by the Rockwall County Republican Party. The exciting lineup of candidates will serve as an interesting platform for voters […]

Meals on Wheels Senior Services warns of impact from federal funding reductions and government shutdown

Meals on Wheels Senior Services warns of impact from federal funding reductions and government shutdown

Rockwall, TX (October 27,2025) — Meals on Wheels Senior Services (MOWSS) regrets to inform the community that recent reductions in federal funding have significantly impacted the organization’s ability to provide vital services to local seniors and individuals with disabilities. The ongoing government shutdown further jeopardizes Meals on Wheels programs through decreased federal funding, which may […]

Rockwall County Helping Hands: Nearly 50 Years of Service

Rockwall County Helping Hands: Nearly 50 Years of Service

Rockwall, TX (October 21, 2025) – Rockwall County Helping Hands is preparing to celebrate 50 years of serving neighbors in need in 2026. The agency was founded in the mid-1970s by local churches and businesses that recognized a growing need for food and clothing among Rockwall County families. As the work expanded, it became clear […]

Felicia Morris, long-time Rockwall County Courthouse employee, embarks on a new chapter

Felicia Morris, long-time Rockwall County Courthouse employee, embarks on a new chapter

Pictured: Judge Hogan, Judge Sweet, Felicia Morris, Judge New and Judge Florance Rockwall, TX (October 21, 2025) – Felicia Morris is embarking on a new chapter as she retires, marking the end of a remarkable journey that has seen her become a beloved presence in the County Judge’s office at the Rockwall County Historic Courthouse. […]

Last Call: Park Place Dealerships’ Season of Giving provides grants to area nonprofits

Last Call: Park Place Dealerships’ Season of Giving provides grants to area nonprofits

Applications can be submitted through Friday, October 24 – local charities are encouraged to apply. Irving, TX (October 20, 2025) – Park Place Dealerships has launched its 5th annual Season of Giving, offering up to $100,000 in grants to nonprofits making a positive impact across the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area. Beginning October 1 through October […]

Lilo’s Journey to Family: Lone Star CASA shares inspiring adoption story

Lilo’s Journey to Family: Lone Star CASA shares inspiring adoption story

Kaufman & Rockwall, TX (October 16, 2025) — Lone Star CASA had the joy of celebrating the adoption of 17-year-old Lilo at the Grayson County Courthouse. Lilos’s journey through foster care is one of extraordinary resilience, healing, and hope. Lilo’s path was not without setbacks, including the heartbreak of a failed adoption. Yet, with consistent […]