Making their Mark: Meals on Wheels volunteers give all for local seniors

Making their Mark: Meals on Wheels volunteers give all for local seniors

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 1, 2020) Each year in May, Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County pays tribute to the many volunteers who serve their elderly clients as part of Older Americans Month. The pandemic prevented this year’s Older Americans Celebration from taking place in person, but MOWSS used its social media channels […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (5/31/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (5/31/2020)

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 31, 2020) The Royse City Medical Lodge has directly reported to the county that two of their residents have tested positive after additional testing. Both residents are asymptomatic at this time. The RCOEM has not added the cases to the graphic because these cases have not yet gone through the DSHS confirmation […]

Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Ryan Christian Blair, Rockwall-Heath High School

Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Ryan Christian Blair, Rockwall-Heath High School

(ROCKWALL-HEATH, TX – May 30, 2020) Ryan Christian Blair is a 2020 senior graduating, June 10 from Rockwall Heath High School. He will be pursing a finance degree at Texas A&M University Mays Business School in the fall. While at Rockwall Heath, Ryan was co-captain of the golf team. He was involved with the student council […]

JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall to open Monday, June 1

JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall to open Monday, June 1

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 30, 2020) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, along with six other YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas branches, will welcome members back Monday, June 1 after closing their doors in March due to COVID-19. With counsel of medical experts and best practices from other YMCA’s around the country, a phased opening is […]

Rockwall County Library to open Monday with these safety guidelines

Rockwall County Library to open Monday with these safety guidelines

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 30, 2020) The Rockwall County Library will open its doors Monday, June 1 after “redecorating” to ensure patron and staff safety during the pandemic. Temporary hours will be Monday and Wednesday 10-6, Tuesday and Thursday 10-8, and Friday 10-5. This also means a temporary change in services. ⁠ “We understand these temporary […]

Rockwall ISD announces Phase One Reopening Plans

Rockwall ISD announces Phase One Reopening Plans

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 29, 2020) Today Rockwall ISD announced to end the emergency closure and begin a phase one reopening plan bringing employees back to work effective June 1. The District will continue operations to the extent possible under health and safety guidelines in preparation for the 2020-2021 school year. Employees will continue to be […]

Rockwall ISD recognizes high school seniors in virtual scholarship ceremonies

Rockwall ISD recognizes high school seniors in virtual scholarship ceremonies

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 29, 2020) Rockwall ISD held virtual Scholarship Recognition Ceremonies for Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath seniors on May 28. Watch the ceremonies in full, which were streamed live on the Rockwall ISD Facebook page: Rockwall High School Scholarship Ceremony Rockwall-Heath High School Scholarship Ceremony Congrats to the following students who were recognized with […]