UPDATE: Heath’s drive-by parade route, ice cream trucks and Fourth festivities

UPDATE: Heath’s drive-by parade route, ice cream trucks and Fourth festivities

  UPDATE: Download the map at the link below and zoom to your neighborhood to see an APPROXIMATE time and location/drive-by route for the ice cream trucks. If you miss the truck in your neighborhood, they will gather in the main parking lot at Rockwall-Heath High School around 1pm and continue to serve for an […]

Rockwall ISD’s planning for 2020-2021 school year

Rockwall ISD’s planning for 2020-2021 school year

  ROCKWALL, TX – June 30, 2020 – The Rockwall ISD shared the following message through its website and social media today: Planning for 2020-2021 As we move towards the 2020-2021 school year, we will need to work together as a community of staff, students, and parents as we do our best to mitigate the […]

Stevenson Elementary Girls 4 God deliver sweet treats to Rockwall police

Stevenson Elementary Girls 4 God deliver sweet treats to Rockwall police

ROCKWALL, TX – June 30, 2020 – The Stevenson Elementary Girls 4 God group delivered delicious cookies and thank you cards to the Rockwall Police Department today, in a show of appreciation. The Rockwall Police Department thanked the girls on their Facebook page and said, “Your support means so much to us!” 📷: Rockwall Police […]

Dallas Police Chief announces new General Order on the release of police videos from critical incidents

Dallas Police Chief announces new General Order on the release of police videos from critical incidents

(DALLAS, June 30, 2020)–The Dallas Police Department today announced a new change to the department’s General Orders. The modification involves a change in the Video Release Policy when recordings depict specific encounters with the public. Beginning today, the department will release recordings, within 72 hours, of Critical Incidents including Officer Involved Shootings and Use of […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (6/30/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (6/30/2020)

From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management  ROCKWALL, TX – June 30, 2020 – We have received 27 additional confirmed cases from Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and 3 additional confirmed cases from the Rowlett Health Department. 21 of the cases are in the City of Rockwall. 1 case is in the […]

Back to Business: Rockwall communities shop local to help retail through COVID-19 pandemic

Back to Business: Rockwall communities shop local to help retail through COVID-19 pandemic

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 29, 2020) With the phased re-opening of the Texas economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many struggling local businesses are breathing a collective sigh of relief as they try to return to a new normal. Although area restaurants and small businesses are heavily impacted by COVID-19, many around the county are better […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (6/29/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (6/29/2020)

From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 29, 2020 – We have two more confirmed cases today from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Both cases are in the City of Rockwall. One person is in their 70’s, and one person is in their 50’s. 31 people […]

Early voting underway in Rockwall County: Here’s hours and locations

Early voting underway in Rockwall County: Here’s hours and locations

Curbside voting available ROCKWALL, TX – June 9, 2020 – Early voting runs June 29 through July 10 (closed July 3 and 4) for the 2020 Rockwall County Primary Runoff. Election Day is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 14. See the schedule below for hours and locations. The Rockwall County Elections Office encourages […]

With latest win, Rockwall six-year-old becomes fastest Kid Kart racer in Texas

With latest win, Rockwall six-year-old becomes fastest Kid Kart racer in Texas

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 29, 2020) When Royce Vega of Rockwall enters first grade at Heritage Christian Academy this fall, he’ll have some great stories to share about his summer adventures. Royce just earned his first state Kid Kart win on the Texas Racing Sprint Series at Speedsportz in Houston. His mom, Danielle Vega, explains that […]

Rowlett Youth Advisory Council accepting applications through June 30

Rowlett Youth Advisory Council accepting applications through June 30

Deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 30  (ROWLETT, TX – June 29, 2020) Attention Rowlett teens – are you looking for ways to get involved and give back to YOUR community? If so, the Rowlett Youth Advisory Council (RYAC) is now accepting applications! Comprised of seven regular members, along with three alternatives, who are sophomores, […]