ROCKWALL, TX – January 21, 2021 – Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management provided these answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine in Rockwall County.
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 21, 2021 — After the untimely death of Commissioner David Magness, Precinct 4, a huge void was left for Rockwall County. David’s dedication to his calling, friendly attitude, and comprehensive knowledge regarding transportation will be sorely missed. County Judge David Sweet undertook a painstaking process to identify the ideal person to […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 21, 2021 — In week six of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution, the Texas Department of State Health Services reports more than one million people have received at least one dose of the vaccine. The supply of vaccine is currently limited, but more vaccine is sent to Texas each week. DSHS expects […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 21, 2021 — A Helping Hands donations drop off spot will be accepting items at Towne Center Park in Heath on Saturday, Feb. 6th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The community is invited to drop off clean, gently used clothing, shoes, books, household goods and furniture. For more information contact […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — Rockwall County Judge David Sweet is happy to announce that all 12 long-term care facilities have now received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. All residents, staff and caregivers who wanted to participate had the opportunity to receive the vaccine. From the beginning of the pandemic, a […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — Governor Greg Abbot announced a change in the state’s strategy to make the COVID-19 vaccine available to Texans. This new strategy now being implemented by the state involves shifting available vaccines to hub locations, focused on larger metro areas including Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant County, […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — Joan Worthing Miller, age 88, passed away from this life into Heaven on Monday, January 11, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Rockwall, Texas. Joan was born in Boyne City, Michigan to Arden Leslie Worthing and Geraldine Holland Worthing. She accepted Jesus into her life in August 1961 […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — Stevenson Elementary School 4th graders, Beau Allen and Carter Krukiel, recently worked on a project to help organize the Lost and Found at their school. They were inspired by their experience in coding and used their Hour of Code time to learn about HTML. After just one week they […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — In Ms. Baldwin’s art class at Utley Middle School, the students have been busy making paper mache sculptures. The students are creating figures whether it be an animal, monster, person, food item, etc., that they feel represents them well. Throughout the process, they have been talking about totem […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — Business Professionals of America (BPA) students from Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy recently competed and at the Texas BPA Regional Conference where five students qualified for State. The Regional Conference was held virtually this year. State Qualifiers Ella Dilts – Advanced Desktop Publishing – 1ST PLACE […]