(ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2020) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce asks everyone to join them in paying tribute to a group of 20 community leaders who – if it weren’t for a global pandemic – would be celebrating their graduation from the Leadership Rockwall Class of 2020 about now. In a Facebook post today, […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 20, 2020) Want to help your community in times of need? EastTex Regional CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is looking for new members who want to make a difference. CERT is an organization through FEMA to help train and organize communities at the local level to help during disasters. We […]
Update from the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: (ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2020) Another six cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by DSHS. Four cases are in Rockwall, One case is in Heath, One case is at the Broadmoor (This reported case increased the number of confirmed cases on our graphic. Broadmoor’s “unconfirmed” total […]
The Texas representative’s nomination will go to the full Senate after receiving approval from the Senate Intelligence Committee. (May 19, 2020) The Senate Intelligence Committee moved in a party-line vote Tuesday to advance the nomination of U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Heath, for director of national intelligence. The move sends the nomination to the full Senate, which […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2020) The Rockwall Police Department is excited to announce that they have launched an additional platform to make it more convenient for citizens to make a police report. Citizens can now access our online reporting form, to report crimes not requiring a conventional police response, at the Rockwall Police Department’s website www.rockwallpolice.org. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 19, 2020) Rockwall city councilmen John Hohenshelt (Place 2) and Trace Johannesen (Place 4) were sworn in during last night’s city council meeting. Hohenshelt and Johannesen ran unopposed in the May 2nd General Election. The Rockwall Farmers Market is set to return on Saturday, June 6, with social distancing measures […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – May 19, 2020) Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Royse City ISD Teachers of the Year. Join the Royse City ISD on Facebook and on YouTube at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 22 to find out who will be named the Overall Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year. Generous Teacher of the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – may 18, 2020) This evening, the Board of Trustees approved the appointment of two elementary principals for the 2020-2021 school year. Congratulations to Lindy Lewis named new principal of Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School Mrs. Lindy Lewis comes to Amy Parks-Heath Elementary with fifteen years of experience in public education, including seven years as […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 18, 2020) Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced new re-openings this afternoon as part of the Phase II of his plan to re-open Texas amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the new re-openings announced today include: Childcare services, massage services, and youth clubs (effective immediately) Office-based employers (with no more than 10 employees […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2020) The State COVID-19 mobile testing site is coming to Rockwall County again Tuesday, May 19 by appointment, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1at Lake Pointe Church (701 E Interstate 30, Rockwall, TX 75087). Any first responder, healthcare professional (including long term care facility staff), grocery store worker can be […]