(ROCKWALL, TX – May 29, 2020) Avery Samples has attended Nebbie Williams Elementary, Williams Middle School and is a senior at Rockwall High School. Avery was a two year member of the Stingerettes. She loves fashion and has been involved in Best Buddies of America where she was an officer. Avery was also active in […]
(AUSTIN – May 29, 2020) The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) confirmed the presence of common salvinia on Lake Fork near Emory after conducting a vegetation survey on May 19, 2020. The common salvinia was found in the White Oak Creek Cove, the same cove giant salvinia was found in 2018 and eventually eradicated. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 28, 2020) Rockwall High School alum Raena Eldridge was recently named the 2020 Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar of the Year. Eldridge, the team captain of the swim team at Texas A&M University for the past two years, qualified for the NCAA Championships in individual events for the first time […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 29, 2020) Rockwall County has received a report of zero confirmed cases of COVID-19 from DSHS yesterday. DSHS has advised there are still tests pending results. DSHS has updated our number of recovered cases to 154. There are 178 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 12 confirmed deaths (Broadmoor Medical Lodge), 154 reported […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – May 29, 2020) The City of Royse City will host its Annual Residential Cleaning Event at Walker Hawk Sports Complex June 18, 19 and 20. *Royse City Residents Only – Must provide a valid drivers license or current Royse City water bill in order to drop off items. If dumpsters reach max […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – May 29, 2020) Royse City Parks & Recreation is holding their Annual Youth Fishing Event starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 6 at City Lake Park. Bring your pole and favorite bait; they’ll have a limited amount to share. Fishing begins at 9 a.m., with awards and pictures at noon. On-site registration, all […]
(HEATH, TX — May 28, 2020) The City of Heath held a surprise drive-by farewell salute for Heath DPS Director Terry Garrett today, who’s retiring after 14 years of service to the city. Garrett is set to take the reigns as the next Rockwall County Sheriff in January 2021. Garrett has left a lasting legacy […]
(May 28, 2020) Conservative businessman, veteran, and Mayor of Atlanta, TX, Travis Ransom announced today that he will be a candidate for the Republican nomination in Texas’ 4th Congressional District, where he is also a 4th generation resident. The 4th District will not have an incumbent running this year as Congressman John Ratcliffe has been sworn in as […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (5/28/2020): (ROCKWALL, TX – May 28, 2020) We received three additional confirmed cases of COVID from Texas DSHS. Two cases are in Rockwall, one case is in Royse City. One person is in their 20’s. One Person is in their 40’s. One Person is in their 50’s. There […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 28, 2020) Rockwall Farmers Market looks forward to opening for the season on Saturday, June 6. The market runs from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays in the downtown square, through Sept. 26. The vision for the Rockwall Farmers Market concept is an effort to establish a connection between local farmers and […]