Royse City ISD tax rate decreases by more than 20 cents over two years

Royse City ISD tax rate decreases by more than 20 cents over two years

ROYSE CITY, TX (August 14, 2020) During the August 10 regular meeting, the Royse City ISD Board of Trustees approved a 10.355 cent tax rate decrease. The decrease is on the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) side of the combined tax rate and comes as a result of H.B. 3 that was approved by lawmakers in […]

Royse City ISD employees receive $500 surprise bonus today

Royse City ISD employees receive $500 surprise bonus today

ROYSE CITY, TX (August 14, 2020) An early morning email from Royse City ISD Superintendent Kevin Worthy held a $500 surprise for employees. This includes ALL employees with the exception of temporary staff. All teachers, aids, bus drivers, custodians, food service workers, etc. This measure was approved by the school board on Monday evening. This […]

Free COVID-19 testing in Fate this weekend

Free COVID-19 testing in Fate this weekend

FATE, TX (August 13, 2020) There will be a FREE COVID-19 mobile testing site (mouth swab) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16, at Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway in Rockwall County. Anyone can be tested, but you must make an appointment. You do not need to […]

Rockwall police need help identifying two theft suspects

Rockwall police need help identifying two theft suspects

ROCKWALL, TX (August 13, 2020) Detectives with the Rockwall Police Department are requesting your help to identify two male suspects that committed a theft at a hardware store in Rockwall on July 27, 2020. One of the suspects appears to be a white male and the other appears to be Hispanic. They left the location […]

Rockwall County Commissioners Court recognizes 2020 Boys/Girls State Delegates

Rockwall County Commissioners Court recognizes 2020 Boys/Girls State Delegates

ROCKWALL, TX – August 13, 2020 — In its regular meeting on Aug. 11, the Commissioners Court recognized the 2020 American Legion Boys/Girls State delegates. The Boys/Girls State program went virtual for the first time in its history due to COVID-19, with 12 young ladies and eight young men from Rockwall County high schools participating […]

Rockwall County rolls out new COVID-19 case reporting dashboard

Rockwall County rolls out new COVID-19 case reporting dashboard

ROCKWALL, TX – August 13, 2020 — Rockwall County is looking to revamp its COVID-19 case reporting with a new dashboard on the county website. Barbara Neville with the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management provided some insight about the new COVID-19 reporting dashboard to the Commissioners Court during its regular meeting on Aug. 11. […]

Support services available for family caregivers

Support services available for family caregivers

ROCKWALL, TX (August 13, 2020) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is happy to share that The North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging has a broad range of support services available for family caregivers, including Caregiver Support Coordination, Respite Care, Caregiver Information Services, and Caregiver Counseling. The following are eligibility criteria. The […]

Rockwall Rotary to host Blood Drive to Honor Heroes during COVID-19

Rockwall Rotary to host Blood Drive to Honor Heroes during COVID-19

ROCKWALL, TX (August 12, 2020) Join the Rockwall Rotary Club to help alleviate the U.S. blood shortage during their Blood Drive to Honor Heroes During COVID-19 event, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, August 17 at the John D. Foster Memorial Rotary Hall (408 S. Goliad Street in Rockwall. Please register for a donation appointment […]

Self-Care Workshop planned for family caregivers Aug. 25

Self-Care Workshop planned for family caregivers Aug. 25

Taking a Moment for You (August 12, 2020) Does caring for an aging loved one leave you feeling overwhelmed and overworked? Join The Senior Source from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 25 – by phone or by computer – to help reduce and manage your stress with mindfulness meditation and improv comedy for […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (8/11/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (8/11/2020)

From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: ROCKWALL, TX (August 11, 2020) The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management released the following official COVID-19 update today. They also shared that Duke University recently released a study that showed thin spandex neck gaiters increase aerosolization of droplets when people speak while wearing them. This could […]