COVID-19 quarantine questions? Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management shares helpful info

COVID-19 quarantine questions? Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management shares helpful info

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – July 9, 2020 – The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management shared the following information and link from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) to help clarify quarantine recommendations. “I live with someone who has COVID-19 and started my 14-day quarantine period because we had close contact. What if I ended […]

SERVE by Hallie B. in Rockwall launches ‘Dreamers Collide’ for local female business owners

SERVE by Hallie B. in Rockwall launches ‘Dreamers Collide’ for local female business owners

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 9, 2020) SERVE by Hallie B has expanded and officially reopened its doors on July 1st with a brand revamp that has changed SERVE’s course to not only offer ethical and sustainable fashion, but to also support numerous local small businesses indefinitely who have all been trying to stay afloat amidst […]

Rainbow Drum Jam by Watusi Tuesdays at the Rockwall Harbor

Rainbow Drum Jam by Watusi Tuesdays at the Rockwall Harbor

ROCKWALL, TX – July 9, 2020 – Musicians and music lovers are invited to participate in the Weekly Rainbow Drum Jam at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday nights at the Rockwall Harbor Amphitheater. The sun setting over Lake Ray Hubbard makes a beautiful backdrop for the weekly jam session hosted by the local reggae/worldbeat group known as Watusi. Bring drums […]

Governor Abbott allocates emergency education relief funding for Texas higher education

Governor Abbott allocates emergency education relief funding for Texas higher education

JULY 9, 2020 – Governor Greg Abbott yesterday announced that the State of Texas will invest $57 million in federal funds to maintain the state’s need-based financial aid programs and keep more students enrolled at their colleges and universities. The investment of federal funds, advanced by Governor Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker of the House […]

Rockwall Mayor declares outdoor areas within city not covered under Governor’s Order GA-29

Rockwall Mayor declares outdoor areas within city not covered under Governor’s Order GA-29

ROCKWALL, TX – July 8, 2020 – City of Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt issued the following Mayoral Declaration following Monday’s City Council meeting. He declared that all outdoor areas within the City of Rockwall are not covered under Executive Order GA-29 (which mandates the wearing of a face mask to cover the nose and mouth […]

Rockwall area floral designer, wedding consultant receives coveted industry designation

Rockwall area floral designer, wedding consultant receives coveted industry designation

ROCKWALL / HEATH (July 8, 2020) Clayton Honeycutt, the lead designer and wedding consultant at Bunches Flower Co (located next to Target in Rockwall) was just awarded the floral industry’s coveted Accredited in Floral Design (AIFD) designation and was inducted into the American Institute of Floral Designers® (AIFD®). The 2015 Rockwall High School graduate is […]

Tips for tiptop kitchen efficiency

Tips for tiptop kitchen efficiency

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 8, 2020) The kitchen is one of the home’s biggest energy consumers, so keeping it in tiptop shape can help save money on your electric bill. Whether it is buying Energy Star-certified products or taking charge and implementing everyday money-saving energy tips to your household’s routine, there are many ways to […]

Honey’s Shaved Ice Shop teams with Big Screens on the Go for Double Feature Movie Night July 9th

Honey’s Shaved Ice Shop teams with Big Screens on the Go for Double Feature Movie Night July 9th

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 8, 2020) Two local businesses are teaming up to bring family friendly fun to the neighborhood. A picnic style double feature movie series begins Thursday, July 9th and will continue for four consecutive weeks. The two businesses partnering are Big Screens on the Go (www.BigScreensOnTheGo.com) and Honey’s Shaved Ice Shop, located […]

COVID-19 Update from City of Rowlett (7/8/2020)

COVID-19 Update from City of Rowlett (7/8/2020)

From the City of Rowlett ROWLETT, TX – July 8, 2020 – The first chart  illustrates confirmed COVID-19 case counts numbers as of 7pm Tuesday, July 7 (the total case counts in the county, age, and gender sections of the table only add up to 262 because we are still working on obtaining information for […]

Dallas Animal Services joins innovative coalition aimed at keeping pets in homes

Dallas Animal Services joins innovative coalition aimed at keeping pets in homes

Dallas, Texas – July 8, 2020 – Dallas Animal Services joins a national coalition of 13 other animal shelters in the Human Animal Support Services (HASS) pilot program to implement a new animal welfare organizational model that recognizes pets and people as family-units and works to keep them together. “The driving force behind all DAS […]