(ROCKWALL, TX — May 4, 2020) Alex Messenger stood in front of the grizzly, slowly backing away and speaking in low tones as the bear ran toward him and stopped in false charges. That was Alex’s training, the last thing one should do is run from a 1000-pound predator that can sprint like Usain Bolt. […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 4, 2020) The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management has announced that the State COVID-19 mobile testing site is coming to Rockwall County again this Wednesday, May 6, by appointment only, from 10 AM – 6 PM at Lake Pointe Church (701 E Interstate 30, Rockwall, TX 75087). Any […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 1, 2020, 5:35PM) The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management reports 7 new COVID-19 cases today: 3 in Broadmoor Medical Lodge, 2 in Rockwall, 1 in Royse City, and 1 in Fate. Two people are in their 70’s, two people are in their 50’s, One person is in their 30’s, and […]
UPDATE (5/1/2020, 10AM) from RCOEM regarding Broadmoor Medical Lodge: All testing of residents and staff is complete. However, they are still receiving a few test results. To date, there are a total of 34 COVID-19 cases, 20 residents, and 14 staff. Of these 34 cases, 19 were asymptomatic and showed no signs of having COVID-19. We […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 29, 2020) On Thursday, April 30, Texas Military Department will begin conducting a roving COVID-19 testing site in Rockwall County at Lake Pointe Church, 701 East Interstate 30 in Rockwall, 75087. This testing effort is a partnership among Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Military […]
UPDATE 8:35PM – New data received from DSHS states 30 cases recovered in Rockwall County. Broadmoor Medical Lodge UPDATE 8:35PM – All testing of residents and staff is complete. To date, there are a total of 26 COVID-19 cases, 20 residents, and 6 staff. Of these 26 cases, 11 were asymptomatic and showed no signs of […]
Highlights: The new Executive Order allows all retail stores, restaurants, malls, movie theaters, museums and libraries to open on May 1st. These businesses can only operate at up to 25% occupancy. In counties with five or fewer positive cases of COVID-19, the new Order allows these businesses to operate at up to 50% occupancy. Salons, […]
(GARLAND, TX — April 24, 2020) Garland ISD recently launched two initiatives to help provide support digitally for families and students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Garland ISD launches Family Support Call Center Garland ISD strives to offer families a variety of ways to stay connected. The district launched its newest communication service Wednesday, April 22 […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: City and HEDC Provide Financial Relief to Local Businesses; Safety of Citizens, Employees and Customers Top Priority in “Opening Heath” (HEATH, TX – April 24, 2020) The Heath Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) and Heath Municipal Benefits Corporation (HMBC) held an emergency virtual meeting yesterday to provide an update on its actions regarding the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 23, 2020) Tuesday, Rockwall County announced that Broadmoor Medical Lodge had two COVID-19 cases. As of today, the total COVID-19 positive case count has risen to six. Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is not providing testing to this facility. However, Broadmoor has coordinated with a private testing provider to have […]