President Biden approves Emergency Declaration for Texas

President Biden approves Emergency Declaration for Texas

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 County seeks to transition from precinct-based voting to voting centers

Rockwall County seeks to transition from precinct-based voting to voting centers

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 […]

Virtual Career Fair for Veterans February 11th

Virtual Career Fair for Veterans February 11th

ROCKWALL, TX – February 10, 2021 — DAV & RecruitMilitary will host the Dallas Virtual Career Fair for Veterans tomorrow, Thursday, February 11th from 11am to 3pm Central Time online. This FREE virtual hiring event is open to ALL members of the military community, past and present, as well as military spouses and dependents. RecruitMilitary’s […]

Rockwall resident Bobby Gallana announces run for Place 1 on Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees

Rockwall resident Bobby Gallana announces run for Place 1 on Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees

ROCKWALL, TX – February 9, 2021 – Rockwall resident Bobby Gallana announces he is running for Place 1 on the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees in the upcoming May election. “As a graduate of Rockwall High School and a parent of a current Heath Hawk, I know first-hand what an amazing community this is and how […]

Walmart, Sam’s Club pharmacies in Texas to administer COVID vaccines through new federal retail pharmacy program

Walmart, Sam’s Club pharmacies in Texas to administer COVID vaccines through new federal retail pharmacy program

Walmart is a preferred retail pharmacy partner in 22 states, including Texas   DALLAS, TEXAS, Feb. 9, 2021 – Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines in Texas through the U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program on Feb 12, 2021. Eligible customers can schedule a vaccine appointment via the Walmart and Sam’s Club […]

Rockwall resident Amy Johannesen announces run for Place 2 on Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees

Rockwall resident Amy Johannesen announces run for Place 2 on Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees

ROCKWALL, TX – February 9, 2021 — Rockwall resident Amy Johannesen announces she will run for Place 2 on the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees in the upcoming May election. “Rockwall is an exceptional place to raise a family and our school district is one of the things that makes our community so attractive,” Amy […]

North Texans encouraged to comment online about regional transportation initiatives

North Texans encouraged to comment online about regional transportation initiatives

Innovative technologies being considered that could link region to other parts of Texas February 8, 2021 — The North Central Texas Council of Governments welcomes public input on transportation planning initiatives, during an online input opportunity beginning Feb. 8. Comments can be made by visiting www.nctcog.org/input. NCTCOG staff will provide information regarding the DFW High-Speed […]

STAR Transit Board elects new officers

STAR Transit Board elects new officers

TERRELL, TX – February 8, 2021 – Jerry Dittman, Carrie Gordon, and Dana Macalik have been elected chair, vice chair and secretary respectively by the Board of Directors of STAR Transit, the agency which provides reliable and affordable transportation to residents and/or persons working in Kaufman and Rockwall counties as well as the cities of […]