Patti Richter, On Faith: A Wise Perspective on Hard Times

Patti Richter, On Faith: A Wise Perspective on Hard Times

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 22, 2020) My usual Saturday morning phone call to my elderly parents opened with a question I’d never before asked them: “Do you have plenty of toilet paper?” Isolated in the early months of COVID-19, they depended solely on my time-challenged sister’s weekly visit and grocery run. My father answered and eased […]

COVID-19 UDPATE: Heath DPS impacted by positive tests

COVID-19 UDPATE: Heath DPS impacted by positive tests

(HEATH, TX – June 20, 2020) Last night it was confirmed that a DPS officer tested positive for COVID-19, exposing multiple shifts.  As a result, all officers in those shifts are now in quarantine and Heath DPS is operating at reduced capacity. The City of Heath has mutual aid agreements with surrounding cities. So Heath […]

Italian restaurant “Sauce & Vine” to build in downtown Fate

Italian restaurant “Sauce & Vine” to build in downtown Fate

  (FATE, TX – June 16, 2020) The Fate City Council recently approved an economic development agreement with J&K Land Development, LLC for the purchase of real property in the heart of downtown Fate.  On the property, J&K will build Sauce & Vine, an Italian-inspired, family restaurant that will anchor the downtown and provide full-service restaurant […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (6/16/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (6/16/2020)

From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: (ROCKWALL, TX – June 16, 2020) We have received an additional nine confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Texas DSHS. Four cases are in Rockwall. Three cases are in Royse City. Two cases are in Fate. Three people are in their 20’s. Two people are in their 40’s. […]

Local student graduates from American Legion Texas Boys State

One of 1,000+ future leaders that assembled for the prestigious program spent week at University of Texas learning about government ROCKWALL, TX – The American Legion, Department of Texas, today announced that Oscar Chavira III of Rockwall High School has graduated from the American Legion Texas Boys State. Oscar was a County Delegate and on […]

Rockwall’s Fourth of July parade route announced

Rockwall’s Fourth of July parade route announced

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 15, 2020) The City of Rockwall’s Fourth of July parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 4 at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium. The route will go north on Townsend, left on Boydston, right on Fannin, and will conclude with a right turn on Rusk ending at Dobbs Elementary. Those interested in entering […]