ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2021 — The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall Board honored its departing board members and 2020 Annual Campaign volunteers, as well as its Larry Parks YMCA Service Award winner during a meeting at GMR Protection Resources Inc. in Heath on May 25th. Rockwall YMCA Board Member and and Chief Operating […]
Grid operator verifying communications channels prior to summer AUSTIN, TX, May 26, 2021 – As part of ERCOT’s aggressive pre-summer preparation activities, the grid operator will test its automated emergency grid conditions communication system this evening, Wednesday, May 26, beginning at 7 p.m. No action is required. What does this mean? During this time, test messages […]
With new program, Rockwall County voters can vote at any polling location on Election Day ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2021 — Rockwall County has been accepted into the Countywide Polling Program, allowing voters to cast ballots wherever is most convenient to them on Election Day. “This will fundamentally change the way we vote in […]
ROCKWALL, TX – May 25, 2021 — Rockwall County Helping Hands celebrated their volunteers for their 11,000+ hours of service to the agency this past year with a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. Texas Health Hospital Rockwall President Cindy Perrin presented the Circle of Care award to Jim Haayen, for exhibiting care for fellow volunteers, care for […]
ROCKWALL, TX – May 21, 2021 — Just after noon on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021, two suspects approached a mother with two small children in the parking lot of a business in the 800 Block of Steger Towne Drive. One suspect sprayed the victim in the face with pepper spray and stole her purse. Both […]
Groundbreaking ceremony to be held at site of future Goddard School ROCKWALL, TX – The Goddard School®, the leading premium childcare provider in the U.S., is officially breaking ground on a new location in Rockwall, TX, adding to the early childhood education systems more than 550 locations in 38 states. Tanya and Jason Glenn, owners […]
Providing a collaborative response to victims of child abuse in Rockwall County ROCKWALL, TX (May 20, 2021) The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County welcomed several special guests for a check presentation and signing ceremony Wednesday morning as the Board of Directors gathered for its first in-person meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic. MOU Signing Ceremony […]
ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2021 — Rawan Albdeiri of Rockwall earned 2nd place in the Rotary District 5810-North Texas Virtual Four-Way Speech Contest. At a recent meeting of the Rockwall Rotary Club, Albdeiri was presented with a $750 scholarship and a plaque. Albdeiri was one of a total of 19 Rotary-sponsored students from high […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 19, 2021) Just after noon on Wednesday, May 19, two suspects approached a mother with two small children in the parking lot of a business in the 800 Block of Steger Towne Drive. One suspect sprayed the victim in the face with pepper spray and stole her purse. Both suspects then fled […]
ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2021 — Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order prohibiting governmental entities in Texas — including counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities, or government officials — from requiring or mandating mask wearing. Public schools may continue to follow current mask-wearing guidelines through June 4. After June 4, no student, teacher, parent, […]