(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 15, 2020) Schlotzsky’s Rockwall, located at 706 I-30 East, will be offering a free meal to all members of the Rockwall and Heath police departments, fire departments, and EMT personnel in uniform on Monday, April 20, 2020. “We here at Schlotzsky’s Rockwall appreciate the services and sacrifices rendered by all of […]
Unity in a time of distancing (GARLAND, TX – April 15, 2020) With supplies dwindling across the country, 16 Garland Independent School District nurses used their three-day weekend to sew more than 300 masks for their fellow GISD colleagues on the front lines. The unique, handmade masks were made for staff who make GISD’s curbside […]
(DALLAS, TX – April 15, 2020) Starting April 15 the COVID-19 Community Based Testing Site (CBTS) located at the Ellis Davis Field House (EDFH) will begin utilizing self-swab testing kits, transitioning from nasopharyngeal swabs. “The self-swab testing method proves to be less invasive and is safer for patients and healthcare providers,” said Randall Payton, Incident […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 15, 2020) Hays Elementary sixth grader Luke LaGrange has been making face masks for first responders using 3D printing technology. After first discovering 3D printing in his fourth grade class, Luke became fascinated by the technology. He received his very own 3D printer for Christmas, and has been using it to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2020) Angela Garza has been homeschooling in Rockwall since the 8th grade. She belongs to a local homeschool co-op, Kings Harvest Homeschool Collective. Angela has been taking college courses at Eastfield College and Richland College through a homeschool program, Dallas County Collegiate Academy. She will not only have her high school […]
Rockwall, Texas – April 14, 2020 – The City of Rockwall continues to provide its full range of services to residents while taking recommended precautions. The Rockwall Planning and Zoning Commission will modify the activities for their work session meeting on Tuesday, April 14. Consistent with Governor Abbott’s Executive Order and CDC recommended guidelines for […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2020) Rockwall County Judge David Sweet has amended the current Stay at Home Order to reflect Governor Abbott’s current order until April 30th. Some key changes include: – updates to the definitions of essential businesses and essential services to be in line with federal guidelines. Here is a link to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2020) Rockwall High School senior Benjamin Wilke looks forward to attendingTexas Tech in the Fall 2020. He plans to major in Electrical Engineering. Submitted by Kate Wilke. Help us shine the spotlight on senior students who are missing their end-of-high-school experience. Not only are they creative, courageous, innovative, diverse, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2020) Trey Brooks, Rockwall High School Football Offensive Coordinator, was named the Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach at Rockwall High School today. Brooks has served as an integral part of Rockwall High School’s highly successful football program and staff. When he first began at Rockwall High School, Coach Brooks was […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2020) Carson Biggerstaff is a senior at Heritage Christian Academy. He has been a member of HCA’s varsity football, basketball and baseball programs and was voted his district’s Offensive Player of the Year in basketball this season. He is an active member at First Baptist Church of Rockwall and plans on […]