(ROCKWALL, TX — April 17, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference where he issued three new Executive Orders to begin the process of reopening the state of Texas while revising hospital capacity and certain social distancing guidelines. Within the orders, select activities and services that pose minimal to no threat of spreading […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 14, 2020) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed an update yesterday from Rockwall County Judge David Sweet on the COVID-19 pandemic in a video conference. Sweet provided the following updated numbers related to the virus outbreak in the state: 133,226 tests have been administered statewide 13,906 confirmed positive cases of […]
Mayors in Rockwall County, including Heath Mayor Kelson Elam, have joined their counterparts statewide in asking Governor Gregg Abbott to avoid a probable double digit property tax increase for Texas property owners by adopting the 2019 property tax valuations for the year 2020. The Mayors also asked that any newly developed property that was not […]
The City of Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt has issued the following revised disaster declaration in public health for the City of Rockwall, extending the declaration until April 30th: WHEREAS, beginning in December 2019, a novel coronavirus, now designated SARS-CoV2 which causes the disease COVID-19, has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization; […]
Soulman’s Bar-B-Que announced a month-long BBQuarantine Super Chuck Wagon giveaway at all North Texas locations. Each Super Chuck Wagon has two pounds of meat, four sides, six slices of Texas toast and BBQ sauce. “For more than 40 years, North Texans have devoured our Super Chuck Wagon for special occasions and family gatherings. Now, they can […]
When the staff at J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall learned that one of its senior members, Sue N., was having trouble meeting her basic needs, like buying groceries, they knew it was time to come together and support a member of the Y community in more ways than one. “As a charity organization, we rely […]
Meet Lindsay Mitchell, President of the Board of Directors of the Rockwall Boys & Girls Club. Lindsay grew up in Rockwall as the youngest of three siblings – Amy, Molly and Bo – and has lived here for 35 years. She works as a licensed real estate agent and loves helping people find their dream […]
Macey Adley attends Rockwall-Heath High School where she has served as a Class Officer for the last 3 years. Macey is a member of Student Council, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Best Buddies and National Charity League. This year Macey started the Give-a-Bear Club at RHHS. The organization distributes stuffed animals to […]
Can you help support our local heroes? (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 3, 2020) A PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) drive for first responders and hospital personnel in Rockwall County. The following items are in demand: • N95 masks • Elastic bands for sewing homemade masks • Surgical masks • Surgical gloves • Isolation gowns • […]
With COVID-19 putting communities on lockdown through social distancing, several local nonprofits are proving that where there’s a will, there’s a way. And that way is virtual. On March 21, Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast hosted a virtual Blue Star Gala fundraiser event, and saw a great number of participants tune in to show […]