Helping Heath Businesses Bridge the Gap to the CARE-Act (HEATH, TX – April 1, 2020) Today during a virtual emergency meeting, the Heath City Council unanimously approved a local business stimulus program recently developed and also unanimously approved by the Heath Economic Development Corporation(HEDC) and Heath Municipal Benefits Corporation (HMBC). The program will tap up to […]
Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center to say thank you to all on the front lines of COVID-19 pandemic through porch light campaign, 8-9PM Friday, April 3 (Rockwall, TX- March 31, 2020) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce is the region’s largest and leading business association. The Chamber advocates for businesses in Rockwall, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 30, 2020) WEATHER PERMITTING, traffic on Farm-to-Market 3549 (FM 3549) between Interstate 30 (I-30) and State Highway 66 (SH 66) will shift from its existing configuration to a new alignment starting at 7:30 a.m. on April 1. This shift will occur over a few days with north and southbound FM 3549 completing […]
(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX – March 27, 2020) Resolution 2020-04 passed at the March 24, 2020 McLendon-Chisholm City Council Meeting ordering the May 2, 2020 General Election be postponed to November 3, 2020. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TEXAS, ORDERING THAT THE GENERAL ELECTION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 2, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 26, 2020) As we mentioned last week with building inspection permits, the City of Rockwall is working to limit in-person interaction, while continuing to provide essential services to residents and the public. In an attempt to protect everyone in these uncertain times, the Rockwall Municipal Court, Utility Billing, Building Inspections and Neighborhood […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 24, 2020) At their Monday night monthly Board of Trustees meeting, the Rockwall ISD Board members approved postponing the May 2, 2020, local election for at-large board seats Place 6 and Place 7 to the November 3, 2020 general election. A proclamation issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on March 18, 2020, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 24, 2020) Locally owned and operated PostNet of Rockwall, located at 2931 Ridge Road, Suite 101, is designated as an essential service. Services include shipping, package receiving, printing, notary, faxing, mail services, scanning, etc. We continue to deep clean our store every morning and continuously wipe down all surfaces throughout the […]
(HEATH, TX) March 21, 2020 – The UPS Store®, located at 457 Laurence DR, Heath, TX, 75032, is designated as an essential business and remains open. Services including shipping, mail and package receiving, printing, scanning, faxing and notary are essential for a variety of people and businesses, including those fighting this pandemic in the Rockwall County […]
Sow. Reap. Drink. (ROCKWALL, TX – March 5, 2019) There’s a country road in far North Rockwall that leads to a small, boutique winery. At the time of our visit, there were no signs to guide us, no vineyard visible from the road – just a physical address and a dozen cars parked in the […]
A message from Jon Bailey, Rockwall County Helping Hands President and CEO: Dear Friends of Rockwall County Helping Hands, As you already know, our nation is facing unprecedented times with the emergence of the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Not only is health at risk, but businesses large and small, as well as individuals and families, are […]