AUSTIN – As much of Texas has experienced historic winter weather, native wildlife populations throughout the state have also felt the impact. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds the public that many native wildlife species will be able to survive short durations of historic low temperatures and snow events. However, long-term impacts on a […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 18, 2021 — Have a pipe burst from the frozen temps? Here’s what to do courtesy of the Rockwall Fire Department. What to do when a frozen pipe bursts: Find your main water supply shut-off valve. No matter the problem, the key to stopping a water leak is turning off the […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 18, 2021 – While frozen water pipes are bursting all over the area, Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper is warning Rockwall County residents to beware of plumbing scam artists who will take your money up front and do little to no work. “We have seen this type of reprehensible behavior […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 18, 2021 — As demand for energy remains at unprecedented levels due to historically cold temperatures, suppliers continue to experience challenges with supply and delivery that limit the amount of natural gas Atmos Energy can deliver to its customers. Even as the weather warms and producers are working to bring […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 18, 2021 — Fresenius Kidney Care, the dialysis division of Fresenius Medical Care North America and the nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities, has activated its disaster response team in an effort to restore service as quickly as possible to those locations impacted by the extreme weather and support patients in […]
Update: Due to extreme cold and road conditions the donation drive has been postponed to February 27th from 10AM to 12PM ROCKWALL, TX – February 18, 2021 — First Presbyterian Church Rockwall will hold a donation drive benefiting Rockwall County Helping Hands on Feb. 20th, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers will be out […]
Exceptional Water Demands Severely Stressing Water Production in Region ROCKWALL, TX – February 17, 2021 — The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has initiated immediate curtailment of non-essential water use within its service area. With extreme weather conditions continuing throughout the North Texas region, NTMWD is experiencing unprecedented high water demands as a result […]
WASHINGTON – FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by a severe winter storm beginning on Feb. 11, 2021 and continuing. The president’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts, which have the purpose of […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 12, 2021 – Dr. Priscylla Bento has announced her run for Place 3 on the Rockwall City Council in the May 1, 2021 election. “The community is the heart and soul of local government,” Dr. Bento said. “I look forward to being a fresh, new voice as a community leader ready […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 11, 2021 — The Rockwall County Commissioners Court approved to have the Rockwall Elections Administrator Chris Lynch apply to the Secretary of State for the county’s participation in a new countywide polling program. The new program would allow voters to vote at any polling location in the county on Election Day […]