(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 […]
(DALLAS, TX — May 28, 2020) The City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture received a $50,000 grant from the National Park Service (NPS) to research and interpret the historic legacy of the Hall of Negro Life from the 1936 Texas Centennial Celebration. The Working Group on Confederate Monuments recommended that untold histories surrounding […]
(MAY 27, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference to provide an update on the COVID-19 surge response efforts in Amarillo. The Governor discussed the state’s ongoing collaboration with local and federal leaders to address COVID-19 hot spots within the Amarillo area, and outlined the data on hospitalizations, testing, fatalities, and positivity rates that demonstrate […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 27, 2020) Last week, the Acree family held a small drive thru graduation ceremony for Kinders who missed out on celebrating their first big year due to COVID-19. The event was held at the Transformation Anglican Church parking lot. Families got to take pictures with their Kinder graduates to help them […]