(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 25, 2020) The City of Rockwall shared a the following notice regarding an Emergency Meeting at 9am tomorrow, Friday, June 26, by the Rockwall City Council, in which public comments are welcomed. “Action discussion item: Discuss and consider upcoming city-related public events and requirements associated with wearing personal protective equipment […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 25, 2020) Warm chocolate chip cookies bring a certain sense of peace to the soul. A certain sense of calm and comfort. A sense of HOME. Food can do that, you know? It can relax the mind and help you to feel more at ease. These past few months have been […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – June 24, 2020) At an early age, Rockwall High School graduate Triniti Franklin found a truly inspiring passion for caring and encouraging others. Triniti was the reigning 2018 -2019 Teen All World Beauties U.S., where her platform was bringing awareness to sex trafficking. She has ministered to young girls in Belize that […]
Here’s a digital look at our June/July “Back to Business” 2020 print edition. Our print publication delivers 8x/year to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are usually available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, Samee’s Pizza Getti, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 24, 2020) Did 2020 squash your vacation plans for 2020? Yeah, us too. Jason and I had planned a trip to Seattle, WA this summer. But we have opted for a staycation. Our plans include lots of R & R and beer, of course! We are hoping to support some local new […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 22, 2020) Fourteen new child advocates for Lone Star CASA were sworn over the past two weeks by Judge Brett Hall. Lone Star CASA (Court appointed Special Advocate) trains volunteers to advocate for children in foster care in Kaufman and Rockwall counties. Volunteers complete 30+ hours of training and must be […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 22, 2020) Meet Trina! She is the sweetest girl and absolutely loves her humans! Trina was dog-friendly in the shelter but seems anxious around little dogs. She loves going on walks and is working on her leash manners. Trina is housebroken, and not at all destructive. She is heartworm positive, but the cost of her […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 22, 2020) For nearly a decade, Rockwall resident Jessica Metts suffered from terrible migraines. She tried a number of treatments to get rid of them, from Botox to acupuncturists to every type of preventative medicine you can imagine. She even underwent surgery during a clinical trial at the Reed Migraine […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 22, 2020) My usual Saturday morning phone call to my elderly parents opened with a question I’d never before asked them: “Do you have plenty of toilet paper?” Isolated in the early months of COVID-19, they depended solely on my time-challenged sister’s weekly visit and grocery run. My father answered and eased […]
From the Rockwall Police Department: (ROCKWALL, TX – June 19, 2020) During the overnight hours of June 18, 2020, Z’s Catfish Cafe, located at 127 Kenway Drive in Rockwall was damaged when an unknown vehicle drove into the front of the business. The suspect vehicle then backed out of the location and fled the scene. […]