John Hohenshelt to file for Rockwall City Council Place 2

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 15, 2014) Rockwall County resident John Hohenshelt will run for Place 2 on the Rockwall City Council in the upcoming May 9 election.  John Hohenshelt was appointed to Place 2 in December 2014 by the City Council. Prior to being appointed to the City Council, Hohenshelt served seven years as a board […]

Rockwall Jacket Backers name Athletes of the Month

  ROCKWALL, TX. (January 13, 2014) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers have selected Austin Grandstaff as the “Meador Auto Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month” and Mandi McMillan as the “Meador Auto Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month”. Grandstaff, a 12th grade member of the Varsity Basketball Team was nominated by Coach Alan Simmons and […]

Heath CVS celebrates Grand Opening

HEATH, TX. (January 13, 2015) Heath City Council and Heath Economic Development Corporation members along with CVS officials celebrated the Grand Opening of Heath CVS on January 10. Community members joined the festivities and enjoyed Chick-fil-A breakfast goodies, logo cookies by Heath-based Howdylicious Cookies, face painting and a balloon artist. Photo Submitted by Suzanne Brooke, […]

Is it Urgent or Emergent?

Understanding the difference between an Urgent Care clinic and an Emergency Room ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 13, 2015)  If your family is like mine, any fun weekend is likely to turn chaotic at a moment’s notice.  Unfortunately, chaos sometimes turns into a critical need for medical attention.  I have come to realize, from experience, that planning […]

Texas Health Rockwall introduces director at Wound Care Center

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 13, 2014) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall is pleased to introduce Dr. Kaustubh Mestry as the director of the wound care and hyperbaric medicine center.  Dr. Mestry has extensive experience treating patients, including those with very complicated and difficult to treat wounds. “We are excited about the expansion of our wound care center, […]

Lake Pointe Food Pantry offers ‘Choice Day’ for residents needing food assistance

ROCKWALL, TX. Jan. 12, 2015) Residents needing food assistance are encouraged to join Lake Pointe Church for ‘Choice Day’ from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays at the church food pantry, 701 E. Interstate 30 in Rockwall. They service residents in need in zip codes 75032, 75087, 75089, and other surrounding zip codes depending on the […]

Meet Myla, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 12, 2015) Meet Myla, our Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week. Myla has done a great job as a foster mom of seven orphaned puppies! She is now ready to be pampered herself. She is a friendly girl, gets along with most dogs as well as big and small humans. She […]

Democratic Party breakfast meeting Jan 17

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Jan. 12, 2015) Democrats are encouraged to attend the Rockwall Democrats’ first meeting of 2015, scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at Harry Myers Community Center. Michael Handley, Political Director, and Mike Rawlings, Chair of the Collin County Democratic Party, will be on hand as guest speakers. Participants will be discussing Interesting facts […]

Rockwall Councilmember Scott Milder seeking second term for Place 5

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 12, 2014) Rockwall City Councilmember Scott Milder recently announced his intent to run for a second term in the May 2015 election. He was first elected in May 2013. “I have thoroughly enjoyed the privilege of serving the people of Rockwall,” Milder said. “This is a fantastic city for anyone to call […]

Kevin Fowler to file for Rockwall City Council Place 3

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 9, 2015) Rockwall County resident Kevin Fowler will run for Place 3 on the Rockwall City Council in the upcoming May 9 election.  Bennie Daniels recently announced that he would not seek re-election for the Place 3 seat. Fowler has a long history of service to Rockwall, holding key leadership positions on […]