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, 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 / 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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
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, 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 […]
ROCKWALL, TX – July 8, 2020 – The Rockwall Criminal Investigations Division has been made aware of a fraudulent letter being sent to Rockwall residents’ homes. The letter indicates that the person owes a tax liability that has not been paid. As we approach the July 15th tax deadline, please be extra cautious about letters like […]
ROCKWALL, TX – July 7, 2020 – Join Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas for a panel discussion about the impact of inequality and injustice on girls’ mental health. This event is free and open to adults interested in learning more. Our discussion conversation will be led by expert panelists, Licensed Professional Counselor, Marcellina Melvin, MA […]
ROCKWALL / HEATH, TX (July 7, 2020) Congratulations to Mr. Chris Loyd for being named as the new Director of Bands for Rockwall-Heath High School. Loyd is very excited to be joining the Rockwall-Heath community, and is honored to serve as the Director of Bands for the Mighty Hawk Band! Go Hawks! From the Mighty […]