ROCKWALL, TX – May 25, 2021 — Rockwall County Helping Hands celebrated their volunteers for their 11,000+ hours of service to the agency this past year with a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. Texas Health Hospital Rockwall President Cindy Perrin presented the Circle of Care award to Jim Haayen, for exhibiting care for fellow volunteers, care for […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 24, 2021) Rylie Evans of Rockwall is one of more than 700 students who received a diploma at Harding University’s Spring commencement ceremonies May 7-8, 2021. Evans received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics. Graduates included students from the College of Allied Health, College of Arts and Humanities, […]
Donate blood for health and safety of mothers and newborn babies ROCKWALL, Texas (May 24, 2021) – A little-known reason why blood is required for hospital blood banks is complications during pregnancy, at childbirth, or post-delivery, leading to significant blood loss. Severe bleeding is one of the top five causes of pregnancy-related deaths1 in the […]
Rockwall County Sheriff Terry Garrett, local Marines honored with Distinguished Bodfish Service Award ROCWALL, TX – May 24, 2021 — This past weekend, the Bodfish Chapter – Association of Marines and FMF Corpsmen held its annual Campout at Sabine Creek Ranch and welcomed the renowned Mounted Color Guard. The Bodfish Chapter, a nonprofit veterans […]
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, TX (May 24, 2021) Austin Works from Rockwall, TX has been named to the Spring 2021 Honor Roll at Culver-Stockton College. By completing minimally 12 credit hours with a grade point average between 3.2 and 3.49 on a 4.00 scale, and no grade lower than a C, they have achieved this honor. Culver-Stockton College, […]
ROCKWALL, TX – May 21, 2021 — Just after noon on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021, two suspects approached a mother with two small children in the parking lot of a business in the 800 Block of Steger Towne Drive. One suspect sprayed the victim in the face with pepper spray and stole her purse. Both […]
Groundbreaking ceremony to be held at site of future Goddard School ROCKWALL, TX – The Goddard School®, the leading premium childcare provider in the U.S., is officially breaking ground on a new location in Rockwall, TX, adding to the early childhood education systems more than 550 locations in 38 states. Tanya and Jason Glenn, owners […]
Providing a collaborative response to victims of child abuse in Rockwall County ROCKWALL, TX (May 20, 2021) The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County welcomed several special guests for a check presentation and signing ceremony Wednesday morning as the Board of Directors gathered for its first in-person meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic. MOU Signing Ceremony […]
ROYSE CITY, TX (May 20, 2021) What BUTTER way to POP off the school year than with an act of kindness (or shall we say, a of kindness?) Jamie Allen, 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher and 7th Grade Girls Athletic Coach at Royse City ISD’s Ouida Baley Middle School, shared a heartwarming tale of an […]