ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 1, 2021 – Meet Butterscotch! This cutie-pie Labrador Retriever mix is two years old and weighs about 54 pounds. He loves to cuddle- but not JUST cuddle, he will nuzzle his head into his foster’s neck and groan from the pure joy of feeling safe and close to a human. How […]
TERRELL, TX – Feb. 1, 2021 – STAR Transit is providing free rides for persons with confirmed appointments to get the COVID 19 vaccine shots. The curb-to-curb service extends outside of the agency’s service area. Rides are available Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. For this purpose, STAR Transit is temporarily adding Saturday […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 30, 2021 – Women in Need, a local nonprofit which provides refuge, empowerment and restoration to families affected by domestic violence in Hunt, Rains, and Rockwall counties, wishes to thank and recognize its esteemed Capital Campaign donors with a dedicated page on their website, as well as with legacy plaques being […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 28, 2021 – Evan was a normal 12-year-old who liked running, computers, and friends. One weekend, a visit to a walk-in clinic for stomach pain turned into a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. We knew from the beginning that treatment would last 3 – 3 1/2 years, but we didn’t anticipate […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 27, 2021 – For many, the new year means time to learn new skills and develop good habits. The same goes for Milestone’s favorite pup, Millie, who is not only highly valuable as her training progresses but is also unbelievably cute. Here is a PUP-date on her track to becoming a service dog […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 27, 2021 — The Rockwall County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve a resolution requesting the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives to consider approval of renaming the portion of State Highway 66 extending through the county as the David Magness Highway. The resolution, which the court requested be considered […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 27, 2021 – Fourteen Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy DECA students recently competed at the DECA Virtual District CDC and all 14 of these Rockwall ISD students advanced to the DECA Virtual State CDC. They will now work to improve their knowledge and skills for their exam, role-play […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 27, 2021 – Congratulations to Reinhardt Elementary 6th grader Phoebe Ishmael, Utley Middle School 8th grader Emma Kern and Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School 6th grader Caitlin Dulac for winning their campus’ spelling bee for multiple years in a row! Phoebe and Emma have won three years in a row and Caitlin […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 26, 2021 — The Rockwall County Commissioners Court recognized post-9/11 veterans in the county with a resolution during its meeting today, Jan. 26th. The resolution honored the 4.7 million veterans who have continued to serve our nation since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, as well as the 7,054 veterans […]
ROCKWALL, TX – January 26, 2021- This week, Ascent Protein announced a $22,000 donation to Patriot PAWS, a non-profit service organization dedicated to training service dogs to support veterans in their emotional and physical recovery. Ascent is a family-owned company based in Denver, Colorado that is well-known in the fitness and sports industry for producing […]