Royse City police, fire conduct joint investigation on house fires and death

Royse City police, fire conduct joint investigation on house fires and death

ROYSE CITY, TX (March 18, 2022) On Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 4:17 p.m., the Royse City Police Department received a call of a subject inside a house in the 700 Block of Valley Court in Royse City, TX. It was reported to 911 by a caller that a male subject, who was related to […]

Rockwall County Clerk earns prestigious 5-Star Exemplary Award

Rockwall County Clerk earns prestigious 5-Star Exemplary Award

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 12, 2022) Rockwall County Clerk Jennifer Fogg was recently presented with the 2021 Five Star Exemplary Award from the Texas Department of State Health Services for excellence in the vital statistics registration process. The 5-Star award is the highest honor possible and acknowledges Vital Statistics partners who understand the importance of vital statistics […]

Rowlett police seek info in murder investigation

Rowlett police seek info in murder investigation

ROWLETT, TX (Nov. 11, 2021) On Nov. 8, 2021, Rowlett police responded to an unconscious person call in the 7400 block of Gillon Drive. Rowlett police officers responded and found a deceased male who was later identified as 42-year-old Darrell Lewis. Darrell Lewis had been shot to death. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information […]

Wildlife experts ask for public help in reporting bat mortality events

Wildlife experts ask for public help in reporting bat mortality events

AUSTIN – Last winter, White-nose Syndrome (WNS) was detected in bats in 18 counties in central Texas and the disease has continued to spread. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is monitoring its progression through the state and is asking for the public’s help to understand how WNS is affecting vulnerable bat populations. “Last […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County: First death reported outside of Broadmoor

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County: First death reported outside of Broadmoor

From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 14, 2020) We have received confirmation of our first death outside of the Broadmoor Facility. An 80-year-old resident of Fate has passed away. RCOEM and all of Rockwall County are thinking about and praying for the friends and family of the resident. There […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County (6/6/2020): 15th death at Broadmoor

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County (6/6/2020): 15th death at Broadmoor

From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management ROCKWALL, TX – June 6, 2020 – We have had two additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by DSHS to Rockwall County. Both cases are in Rockwall. One person is in their 40’s and one person is in their 60’s. We regret to inform you that an additional […]

Eighth COVID-19-related fatality at Broadmoor’s Medical Lodge in Rockwall

Eighth COVID-19-related fatality at Broadmoor’s Medical Lodge in Rockwall

From Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (ROCKWALL, TX – May 17, 2020) We regret to inform you that another fatality has occurred at Broadmoor.  To date, there are 60 COVID-19 cases in Broadmoor, 39 residents (15 recovered), 21 staff (17 recovered), and 8 fatalities. Broadmoor administration is conducting another round of testing today and […]

RCOEM: Broadmoor Medical Lodge resident who tested positive for COVID-19 dies

RCOEM: Broadmoor Medical Lodge resident who tested positive for COVID-19 dies

From The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 25, 2020 – 5:25PM) ) The Broadmoor Medical Lodge in Rockwall has tested all of its residents. As of today, six residents and one employee have tested positive for COVID-19, a total of seven cases. The Medical Lodge continues to test staff […]