Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (7/6/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (7/6/2020)

From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management  ROCKWALL, TX – July 6, 2020 – Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management, GIS, and County Judge David Sweet continued to work with DSHS over the holiday weekend. The data shown is updated, verified, and totals only include confirmed COVID-19 cases. Judge Sweet presented this data to […]

Dallas County reports largest increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations thus far

Dallas County reports largest increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations thus far

…and 1,214 additional positive COVID-19 cases DALLAS -As of 11 a.m. July 6, 2020, Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 1,214 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 27,054, including 401 deaths. The additional six deaths being reported today include:  A man […]

Rockwall Police release video, seek ‘Vehicle of Interest’ in Z’s Catfish incident

Rockwall Police release video, seek ‘Vehicle of Interest’ in Z’s Catfish incident

ROCKWALL, TX – July 6, 2020 Detectives with the Rockwall Police Department are seeking this vehicle of interest, a blue, 4-door sedan In reference to the Criminal Mischief to Z’s Catfish. The pictures are grainy due to the proximity of the surveillance cameras. If you have information about this vehicle or its occupants, please contact Det. […]

Rockwall County celebrates groundbreaking of Rosini Vineyards in McLendon-Chisholm

Rockwall County celebrates groundbreaking of Rosini Vineyards in McLendon-Chisholm

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 6, 2020) Local residents Greg and Carol Rosini broke ground on the new Rosini Vineyards (411 State Highway 205) this morning. Located on 25 acres in the City of McLendon-Chisholm in southern Rockwall County, the winery will offer one-of-a-kind wines made from grapes grown right on the property’s vineyard, as well […]

Texas Parks & Wildlife Drawn Hunt permit applications now being accepted

Texas Parks & Wildlife Drawn Hunt permit applications now being accepted

AUSTIN — Hunters looking for a new opportunity or a change of scenery this fall are encouraged to check out the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program. Applications are being accepted now for a shot at more than 9,500 permits in 56 hunt categories. The permits are for drawn hunts on […]

Drive-thru Donation Drive at FPC Rockwall to benefit Helping Hands

Drive-thru Donation Drive at FPC Rockwall to benefit Helping Hands

  ROCKWALL, TX – July 6, 2020 – On Saturday, July 11, First Presbyterian Church, located at 602 White Hills Drive in Rockwall, will host a donation drive for much needed products for Rockwall County Helping Hands.  Requested items include laundry soap and other laundry supplies, all-purpose cleaners, dish soap, diapers of all sizes, Hamburger […]

Hospital capacity in Dallas on July 4

Hospital capacity in Dallas on July 4

From the Office of City of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson DALLAS, TX – July 5, 2020 (2:31PM) Twenty-five hospitals on Saturday reported ventilator and bed capacity numbers to Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s office. Dallas hospitals are required to report the information pursuant to the City of Dallas emergency regulations enacted by Mayor Johnson during the local state […]