(ROCKWALL, TX – May 23, 2020) It is with great sadness that we share news of Father George Patrick Monaghan, pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Rockwall and a priest of the Diocese of Dallas for 40 years, who died May 18, two days after his 67th birthday. Visitation will be […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott yesterday announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has extended payment deadlines for designated reimbursing employers that are required to pay a share of unemployment benefits. Designated reimbursing employers include non-profits, local governments, school districts and other qualifying employers who reimburse TWC for the full amount of unemployment benefits to […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott last night deployed resources, including Texas Task Force 2 (TTF2), to the North Texas area following severe weather and a tornado touchdown that has caused damage in Montague County. Earlier in the day, Governor Abbott placed resources on standby in preparation for a potential severe weather incident. In addition to […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 22, 2020) We have received five additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 from DSHS. Two cases are in the City of Rockwall. One case is in Royse City. Two cases are in Fate. One person is in their 20’s. One person is in their […]
(AUSTIN—May 21, 2020) The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved $3.71 million dollars in grants to fund 22 motorized and non-motorized recreational trail-related projects across the state. The National Recreational Trails Fund (NRTF) funds recreational trail construction, renovation and acquisition. The grants are funded from a portion of the federal gas tax generated by gasoline […]
Multiple climate factors indicate above-normal activity is most likely (MAY 21, 2020) An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. The outlook predicts a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season and only a […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 21, 2020) The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate Maintenance Sergeant Sanchez on being selected and recognized by Rockwall County as Employee of the Quarter. Sergeant Sanchez is responsible for the overall maintenance and supervision of the inmate worker program for the entire agency. Even in the wake of […]
Ross recently launched his campaign to replace John Ratcliffe as U.S. Congressman for the 4th District of Texas ROCKWALL, TX (Press Release) – Conservative Republican candidate for the Texas 4th congressional district and former District Chief of Staff Jason Ross offers his sincere congratulations to newly confirmed Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe. “John Ratcliffe has been my […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 21, 2020) Another four cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by DSHS. Two cases are in Rockwall. Two cases are in Royse City. One person is in their 30’s. One person is in their 40’s. Two people are in their 50’s. […]
(MAY 20, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen today sent a letter directing state agencies and institutions of higher education to each submit a plan identifying savings that will reduce respective general and general revenue related appropriations by five percent for the 2020-2021 biennium. In the letter, the […]