Chalk It Up 4 Kids: sidewalk art contest to raise awareness in Rockwall County

Chalk It Up 4 Kids: sidewalk art contest to raise awareness in Rockwall County

ROCKWALL, TX (August 5, 2020) “Show us your best chalk art!” say organizers of the Chalk It Up 4 Kids Sidewalk Art Contest, designed to engage kids, adults, and local businesses while helping to raise awareness about the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County. To enter, simply create a work of art with sidewalk chalk, […]

Rockwall County Jail Expansion and Renovation Project breaks ground

Rockwall County Jail Expansion and Renovation Project breaks ground

ROCKWALL, TX (July 31, 2020) – Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson, Sheriff-Elect Terry Garrett, Judge David Sweet, Commissioner Dennis Bailey, Commissioner Sevier, Commissioner Lee Gilbert, Major Todd Calkins, Captain Alexander Gray, along with Representatives from Adolfson & Peterson Construction and Broaddus and Associates shared in a significant groundbreaking ceremony of the Rockwall County Jail expansion […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (7/29/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (7/29/2020)

ROCKWALL, TX – July 29, 2020 – Latest official update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management.  They noted that DSHS has not provided an updated number of Tests Conducted in Rockwall County.   Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share your good news and events, […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (6/29/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (6/29/2020)

From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 29, 2020 – We have two more confirmed cases today from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Both cases are in the City of Rockwall. One person is in their 70’s, and one person is in their 50’s. 31 people […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (6/26/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (6/26/2020)

From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 26, 2020) You will notice an increase of 98 cases reported today. This is because we have not received new cases from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for over a week due to their transition to a data management system. […]

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 from the Rockwall County Health Authority on COVID-19 (Sunday, March 22)

Message from the Rockwall County Health Authority on COVID-19 (Sunday, March 22)

From Gary Bonacquisti, Rockwall County Health Authority: We understand the frustrations of some in Rockwall County regarding COVID-19 testing and assure you we are doing our best to overcome these limitations. Well over 60 tests are out at labs pending for Rockwall County residents. Testing is continuing to increase throughout the region. However, turn around […]

Rockwall County Judge David Sweet: Coronavirus (COVID-19) UPDATE

Rockwall County Judge David Sweet: Coronavirus (COVID-19) UPDATE

  Rockwall County taking proactive approach to keep communities safe (ROCKWALL COUNTY – March 13, 2020) Rockwall County has been actively monitoring the situation regarding an outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). This is a rapidly changing situation, and Rockwall County is taking a proactive approach to ensure that the County is prepared for […]

Rockwall County Detention Center suspends visitation

Rockwall County Detention Center suspends visitation

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – March 13, 2020) The Rockwall County Detention Center has suspended all inmate visitation until further notice at the direction of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. This is in relation to the prevention and mitigation protocols regarding COVID-19. The Rockwall County Detention Center does NOT have any confirmed cases of COVID-19. […]