From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 22, 2020) We have received five additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 from DSHS. Two cases are in the City of Rockwall. One case is in Royse City. Two cases are in Fate. One person is in their 20’s. One person is in their […]
(AUSTIN—May 21, 2020) The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved $3.71 million dollars in grants to fund 22 motorized and non-motorized recreational trail-related projects across the state. The National Recreational Trails Fund (NRTF) funds recreational trail construction, renovation and acquisition. The grants are funded from a portion of the federal gas tax generated by gasoline […]
Multiple climate factors indicate above-normal activity is most likely (MAY 21, 2020) An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. The outlook predicts a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season and only a […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 21, 2020) The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate Maintenance Sergeant Sanchez on being selected and recognized by Rockwall County as Employee of the Quarter. Sergeant Sanchez is responsible for the overall maintenance and supervision of the inmate worker program for the entire agency. Even in the wake of […]
Ross recently launched his campaign to replace John Ratcliffe as U.S. Congressman for the 4th District of Texas ROCKWALL, TX (Press Release) – Conservative Republican candidate for the Texas 4th congressional district and former District Chief of Staff Jason Ross offers his sincere congratulations to newly confirmed Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe. “John Ratcliffe has been my […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 21, 2020) The Terry Fisher American Legion Post 117 of Rockwall put together the following video featuring local veterans telling what Memorial Day means to them. Memorial Day is May 25, 2020 and serves as a day to remember those veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 21, 2020) Another four cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by DSHS. Two cases are in Rockwall. Two cases are in Royse City. One person is in their 30’s. One person is in their 40’s. Two people are in their 50’s. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 21, 2020) The Rockwall Women’s League held a drive thru Grant Reception for several area nonprofits at the Rockwall High School parking lot on May 20. Thanks to the generous support of the community, RWL raised $216,000 through its Big Hat event and its first ever virtual “Cat’s Meow” Ball. The […]
(MAY 20, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen today sent a letter directing state agencies and institutions of higher education to each submit a plan identifying savings that will reduce respective general and general revenue related appropriations by five percent for the 2020-2021 biennium. In the letter, the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2020) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce asks everyone to join them in paying tribute to a group of 20 community leaders who – if it weren’t for a global pandemic – would be celebrating their graduation from the Leadership Rockwall Class of 2020 about now. In a Facebook post today, […]