COVID-19 State Testing Site for Rockwall County at Lake Pointe Church Thursday

COVID-19 State Testing Site for Rockwall County at Lake Pointe Church Thursday

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 29, 2020) On Thursday, April 30, Texas Military Department will begin conducting a roving COVID-19 testing site in Rockwall County at Lake Pointe Church, 701 East Interstate 30 in Rockwall, 75087.  This testing effort is a partnership among Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Military […]

Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: 17 additional COVID-19 cases, 89 total

Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: 17 additional COVID-19 cases, 89 total

UPDATE 8:35PM – New data received from DSHS states 30 cases recovered in Rockwall County. Broadmoor Medical Lodge UPDATE 8:35PM – All testing of residents and staff is complete. To date, there are a total of 26 COVID-19 cases, 20 residents, and 6 staff. Of these 26 cases, 11 were asymptomatic and showed no signs of […]

Governor Abbott prepares state resources as severe weather threatens parts of Texas

Governor Abbott prepares state resources as severe weather threatens parts of Texas

(AUSTIN, TX – April 28, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott has placed numerous resources on standby across the state in anticipation of severe weather expected to impact parts of Central, North, and East Texas on Tuesday through early Wednesday morning. The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has rostered Texas Highway Patrol, Texas A&M Forest Service Saw […]

Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: ‘Open Texas’ Phase One

From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 28, 2020) On April 27, Governor Abbott announced the first phase of the State of Texas’ ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Under Phase I, certain services and activities are allowed to open with […]

Governor Abbott’s new Executive Order to re-open retail, restaurants, movie theaters, and malls May 1

Governor Abbott’s new Executive Order to re-open retail, restaurants, movie theaters, and malls May 1

Highlights: The new Executive Order allows all retail stores, restaurants, malls, movie theaters, museums and libraries to open on May 1st. These businesses can only operate at up to 25% occupancy. In counties with five or fewer positive cases of COVID-19, the new Order allows these businesses to operate at up to 50% occupancy. Salons, […]

Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Jordan Pabian, Rockwall-Heath High School

Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Jordan Pabian, Rockwall-Heath High School

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 27, 2020) Jordan Pabian is a senior at Rockwall-Heath High School, previously attending Amy Parks-Heath Elementary and Cain Middle School. A four year member of the RHHS volleyball team, Jordan has also earned academic excellence awards each year. She currently serves as President of National Honor Society, Vice-President of Mu Alpha Theta, […]