AUSTIN – With Memorial Day and summertime temperatures rapidly approaching, Texans will be getting out on the water. Now more than ever, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is urging boaters and paddlers who hit the water this summer to do their part to fight back against aquatic invasive species, such as giant salvinia […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (May 26, 2021) The Rockwall-Heath High School Varsity Cheer Team again won the NCA National Championship this year, and this fall, three graduates from the squad will continue cheering on the sidelines for universities. Congratulations to Caroline Bloom, Sydney Hail and Rachel Ross who made the cheer squads at Baylor University, Stephen F. Austin […]
Grid operator verifying communications channels prior to summer AUSTIN, TX, May 26, 2021 – As part of ERCOT’s aggressive pre-summer preparation activities, the grid operator will test its automated emergency grid conditions communication system this evening, Wednesday, May 26, beginning at 7 p.m. No action is required. What does this mean? During this time, test messages […]
HEATH, TX (May 26, 2021) The first-ever Heath Citizens On Patrol (COP) class celebrated graduation Monday night at the Heath Department of Public Safety. The graduates qualified for the new advanced training program by graduating with the 3rd Class of the Heath DPS Citizens Academy in Spring 2020. Upon completion of the 6-week COP program, […]
With new program, Rockwall County voters can vote at any polling location on Election Day ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2021 — Rockwall County has been accepted into the Countywide Polling Program, allowing voters to cast ballots wherever is most convenient to them on Election Day. “This will fundamentally change the way we vote in […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 26, 2021) Virginia Reinhardt Elementary student Ellie Estes studied business in her social studies class this school year, inspiring her to host a lemonade stand this Saturday, May 29 to raise money for the Robyn J. Barst Pediatric Research and Mentoring Fund. Ellie hopes the community will support this come-and-go fundraiser in […]
ROCKWALL, TX – May 25, 2021 — Rockwall County Helping Hands celebrated their volunteers for their 11,000+ hours of service to the agency this past year with a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. Texas Health Hospital Rockwall President Cindy Perrin presented the Circle of Care award to Jim Haayen, for exhibiting care for fellow volunteers, care for […]
HEATH, TX (May 24, 2021) This spring the City of Heath launched an exciting new project with the consulting firm of Kimley-Horn to develop a design for the Heath Towne Center, also known as the Towne Center Overlay District, and a design for Towne Center Park. Now it’s time to begin gathering citizen input! The […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 24, 2021) Rylie Evans of Rockwall is one of more than 700 students who received a diploma at Harding University’s Spring commencement ceremonies May 7-8, 2021. Evans received a Master of Business Administration in management and business ethics. Graduates included students from the College of Allied Health, College of Arts and Humanities, […]
Donate blood for health and safety of mothers and newborn babies ROCKWALL, Texas (May 24, 2021) – A little-known reason why blood is required for hospital blood banks is complications during pregnancy, at childbirth, or post-delivery, leading to significant blood loss. Severe bleeding is one of the top five causes of pregnancy-related deaths1 in the […]