CDC revises guidance for COVID-19 testing

CDC revises guidance for COVID-19 testing

(ROCKWALL, TX) – August 28, 2020 – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who do not show signs of COVID-19 do not necessarily need to be tested. The CDC has modified testing guidance. The modified guidance includes: If you have been in close contact (within 6 feet) of a person with a […]

COVID-19 quarantine questions? Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management shares helpful info

COVID-19 quarantine questions? Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management shares helpful info

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – July 9, 2020 – The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management shared the following information and link from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) to help clarify quarantine recommendations. “I live with someone who has COVID-19 and started my 14-day quarantine period because we had close contact. What if I ended […]

PHOTOS: Farmers Market opens in Downtown Rockwall

PHOTOS: Farmers Market opens in Downtown Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX – June 6, 2020 – Rockwall Farmers Market opened for the season today in the downtown square. The market runs from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Sept. 26. The vision for the Rockwall Farmers Market concept is an effort to establish a connection between local farmers and consumers by offering the community […]

Rockwall Farmers Market opens Saturday, June 6 with the following guidelines

Rockwall Farmers Market opens Saturday, June 6 with the following guidelines

(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 […]

RISD suspends in-person classes, continues online campus learning through April 3

RISD suspends in-person classes, continues online campus learning through April 3

Message to Rockwall ISD families, sent March 17, 2020:  Rockwall Parents, In support of the national effort by the Centers for Disease Control to mitigate COVID-19, Rockwall ISD will take the following actions: Rockwall ISD suspends In-Person Classes but will continue Online Campus Learning through April 3. Again, students are to remain at home and continue […]

City of Rockwall modifies activities for City Council meeting tonight

City of Rockwall modifies activities for City Council meeting tonight

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 16, 2020) The City of Rockwall continues to provide its full range of services to residents while taking recommended precautions. In light of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, the Rockwall City Council has decided to modify the activities for their regular meeting tonight. The CDC has issued new guidelines listed below […]

City of Heath update on novel coronavirus

City of Heath update on novel coronavirus

(HEATH, TX – March 12, 2020) The City of Heath officials, staff and Department of Public Safety have been monitoring for several weeks the latest novel coronavirus development with diligence and the utmost concern for citizens, visitors and businesses. Heath joins the Rockwall ISD and all Rockwall County Cities in working closely with the Rockwall County […]

Message to Rockwall ISD parents regarding coronavirus, Spring Break travel

Message to Rockwall ISD parents regarding coronavirus, Spring Break travel

CLICK HERE TO SEE UPDATED MESSAGE DATED 3/12/2020 FROM ROCKWALL ISD.   Rockwall Safe: PARENT ACTION REQUIRED. A message from Rockwall ISD Communications.  (March 10, 2019) Rockwall ISD Families on Spring Break, Rockwall ISD continues to monitor the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19 illness. We want you to know what we have planned during Spring […]

Update on West Nile exposure in Rockwall County

Joint Press Release of Rockwall County, City of Rockwall, City of Heath, City of McLendon-Chisholm, City of Fate, City of Royse City (Rockwall) August 13, 2012 – Dr. Gary Bonacquisti, Rockwall County Health Authority, has reported that there are confirmed cases of West Nile virus in Rockwall County.  Epidemiological tests are being run to determine an accurate […]

Rockwall County urges precautions to reduce West Nile exposure

A joint message from Rockwall County, City of Rockwall, City of Heath, City of McLendon-Chisholm, City of Fate, and City of Royse City. August 1, 2012 – Rockwall County is urging residents to take precautions to reduce the risk of contracting West Nile virus, a mosquito borne illness. Residents should use insect repellent when outdoors and […]