Rockwall County Reports First Confirmed Cases of COVID-19

Rockwall County Reports First Confirmed Cases of COVID-19

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 25, 2020, 5:30PM) Health authorities have informed the City of Rockwall that there are now two confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Rockwall County. Health officials will monitor these cases and provide additional details as they become available, subject of course to patient confidentiality. Citizens should comply with the Rockwall County […]

Message to Rockwall community from Mayor Jim Pruitt regarding COVID-19

Message to Rockwall community from Mayor Jim Pruitt regarding COVID-19

From Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt to the community: I wanted to share with you my growing concern surrounding the COVID-19 virus which has swept through our nation and around the world. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who have been adversely impacted already or will be impacted in the coming days, weeks, and […]

U.S. Surgeon General urges blood donations during Coronavirus threat

U.S. Surgeon General urges blood donations during Coronavirus threat

  (ROCKWALL, TX – March 20, 2020) During the continuing COVID-19 threat, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams is asking for Americans to increase blood donations, in an effort to help those who need it. There is currently a shortage, and in the coming days and weeks, more may be needed. He stresses that additional precautions […]

Rockwall echoes CDC recommendations regarding coronavirus

Rockwall echoes CDC recommendations regarding coronavirus

ROCKWALL, TEXAS – March 9, 2020 – There have been numerous reports in the media about novel coronavirus, COVID-19, including news that Texas residents are currently being monitored in various parts of the state. While there has been one resident of Frisco identified and monitored as “presumptive positive” for COVID-19, health officials there say the […]

City of Rockwall May 2 General Election to be Cancelled

City of Rockwall May 2 General Election to be Cancelled

(ROCKWALL, TX) The City of Rockwall recently called an election to be held on May 2, 2020 for the purpose of electing three City Council members, one each for Places 2, 4 and 6. All three incumbents, including John Hohenshelt (Place 2), Trace Johannesen (Place 4), and Patrick Trowbridge (Place 6), filed appropriate paperwork to […]

City of Rockwall honors Hometown Hero, Claudette Hatfield

City of Rockwall honors Hometown Hero, Claudette Hatfield

(ROCKWALL, TX) Not one to rest on her laurels, this Hometown Hero will admittedly never slow down. She will always find some way to help make things better in our community. That unique brand of optimism, ingenuity and tenacity is exactly what Main Street Board member Claudette Hatfield has dedicated to Rockwall for nearly 45 […]

City of Rockwall honors inaugural recipient of Hometown Heroes Award  

City of Rockwall honors inaugural recipient of Hometown Heroes Award  

He doesn’t do it for the recognition or praise. In fact, he’s often very quickly onto the next project, or in this case, how to make this one even bigger and better. You may have heard of Dr. Stan Lowrance, DDS, but you may have no idea what the local dentist has done behind the […]

Rockwall to Hold Public Hearing on Public Improvement District

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 11, 2019) The City of Rockwall will be holding a public hearing on April 15, 2019 to consider a request by a developer for a Public Improvement District (PID). The developer-initiated petition is in conjunction with a zoning case (i.e. Z2019-005: Heritage Park) that is proposing to establish a 545-lot residential subdivision and […]

City of Rockwall Goes Blue For Kids

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 11, 2109) Have you noticed Rockwall City Hall and the Police Department among the buildings around town basked in blue light? The Rockwall City Council voted to recognize the Children’s Advocacy Center’s (CAC) Go Blue for Kids campaign. The Council also proclaimed April as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, as a […]

New Utility and Solid Waste Collection Rates in Rockwall

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 7, 2019) Rockwall residents will soon see a change in their rates for water, sewer and garbage collection. The residential water rates are set to increase by 2% in the City of Rockwall. That means the average user will pay less than $1.00 more on their monthly bill. The City was able […]