AUSTIN – Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been discovered in deer breeding facilities in both Hunt and Uvalde counties. This marks the first positive detection of the disease in Hunt County. The tissue samples were submitted by the deer breeding facilities as part of required CWD surveillance programs. The samples indicated the presence of CWD […]
Community Survey available through April 20, 2021 McLendon-Chisholm, TX – March 31, 2021 – As growth and urbanization continue to move eastward in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the need to update the City’s Vision for the future, and strategies to make sure that Vision becomes a reality, is becoming more pressing. Since the previous Comprehensive […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 30, 2021 — As April draws near, Rockwall County prepares to #GoBlueforKids for Child Abuse Prevention Month. The community is encouraged to join in as the following area businesses offer ‘Go Blue’ promotions to raise awareness and funds for the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County. Texas Traditions Stop by and […]
Heath, TX, March 25, 2021…The City of Heath has been at work to beautify the main corridor through the City within the FM-740 medians from CVS to the Tom Thumb retail center. A bid for 88 trees, including Cedar Elms, Red Oaks, Shumard Oaks and red and pink Crepe Myrtle trees, was awarded in March […]
AUSTIN — Hunting regulations for the 2021-22 season were approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its public meeting held online March 25. Hunters will see some changes this fall, including the elimination of the experimental pronghorn season in the northern Panhandle and extension of the general pronghorn season from 9 to 16 […]
HEATH, TX – March 23, 2021 — The Heath city council recognized National Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month with a proclamation during its virtual meeting this evening, March 23rd. The council welcomed members of the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County and Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper, as Mayor Kelson Elam proclaimed the […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 19, 2021 – Now is the time to take soil samples. 2020 provided us with many challenges, but the seasons were not disrupted. Plants continued to grow and use nutrients from the soil even if we were not able to get out much to see the changes. With the coming of […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 16, 2021 — Girl Scouts of the USA is excited to announce the Becoming Me program, a special collaboration with Penguin Random House and Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama. The program follows the recent publication of Mrs. Obama’s book, Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers, and offers a […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 16, 2021 – March 24-27 marks the 68th Annual Rockwall Youth Fair at a new location, Rockwall County Courthouse, 1111 East Yellow Jacket Lane. The purpose of the Rockwall Youth Fair is to promote the education, constructive talents and leadership skills of the youth of the community by conducting clinics, training […]
From Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management ROCKWALL, TX – March 15, 2021 – Rockwall County is transitioning from the waitlist to a mass vaccination NOTIFICATION list. The Helping Hands/Rockwall County vaccine waitlist has been closed. Over the next few weeks, the county will continue to utilize the original waitlist to ensure all 1A and […]