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, […]

Rockwall County Helping Hands honors volunteers with Starfish Awards

Rockwall County Helping Hands honors volunteers with Starfish Awards

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 24, 2020) In recognition of its Volunteer Appreciation Week and Month, Rockwall County Helping Hands celebrated its volunteers for their dedication in improving the lives of those less fortunate. The agency honored several special individuals whose outstanding efforts led to great success within each of their respective departments. Congrats to the […]

Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Mia Gurmendi, Rockwall-Heath High School

Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Mia Gurmendi, Rockwall-Heath High School

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 24, 2020) Mia Gurmendi is a senior at Rockwall-Heath High School. She plans on attending Texas A&M at College Station in the fall, major in Biology, then attend medical school after college. Help us shine the spotlight on senior students who are missing their end-of-high-school experience. Not only are they creative, […]

Good Neighbor: Sylvia Morton, Lone Star CASA Volunteer of the Year

Good Neighbor: Sylvia Morton, Lone Star CASA Volunteer of the Year

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 24, 2020) Meet Sylvia Morton, Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Volunteer of the Year. For the past five years Sylvia has served as a volunteer for Lone Star CASA, a local non-profit dedicated to helping abused and neglected children in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties. Sylvia lives in Forney and […]