City of Heath welcomes Jay Ayers as new Director of Finance

City of Heath welcomes Jay Ayers as new Director of Finance

HEATH, TX (March 6, 2023) Jay Ayers has joined the City of Heath as Director of Finance, bringing with him extensive experience in municipal government that includes serving the City of Terrell for 17 years. “We are very fortunate to welcome a professional of Jay’s caliber to our Executive Team,” said City Manager Aretha Adams. […]

Heath Department of Public Safety receives ‘Accredited Law Enforcement Agency’ Award

Heath Department of Public Safety receives ‘Accredited Law Enforcement Agency’ Award

HEATH, TX (March 3, 2023) The Heath Department of Public Safety (DPS) has received the Accredited Law Enforcement Agency Award from the Texas Police Chiefs Association Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. Heath DPS is one of only 191 agencies in Texas to achieve this distinction, representing the top 7 percent statewide.  Begun in 2006, the Accreditation […]

City of Heath to launch City Manager Chat Podcast Series

City of Heath to launch City Manager Chat Podcast Series

HEATH, TX (Feb. 25, 2023) Heath City Manager Aretha Adams and her staff team want to connect with the community to share important information regarding City activities, initiatives and issues. To make it easy for you to keep up to date, the City is launching a new monthly City Manager Chat podcast on March 30. […]

Life Lessons by Erin Kincaid: Seasonal depression? Light up your world and ‘luft’

Life Lessons by Erin Kincaid: Seasonal depression? Light up your world and ‘luft’

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 27, 2023) Once, while living in Germany many years ago, we entered into the gray sky season where we did not see the sun for over three months. Seasonal depression ran rampant and my husband and I, me from sunny Southern California and him raised in and under the warm skies of […]

Rockwall-Heath freshman creates bill inspired by elementary crossing guard

Rockwall-Heath freshman creates bill inspired by elementary crossing guard

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Feb. 15, 2023) Every morning and afternoon, Charlotte Fieldsmith, a fourth grader at Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary at the time, would see her sweet 90-year-old school crossing guard keep students safe as they crossed the street. Mrs. Elaine Watson was known as a charismatic and caring crossing guard who loved greeting the students […]

Rabbit Ridge Phase 2 Project: Roadway closed to through traffic beginning Feb. 14

Rabbit Ridge Phase 2 Project: Roadway closed to through traffic beginning Feb. 14

HEATH, TX (Feb. 12, 2023) Beginning February 14, the portion of Rabbit Ridge currently under construction will be closed to all through traffic to expedite completion of the project and address ongoing safety concerns. Only local homeowners, emergency, mail and delivery services will have access to the section of Rabbit Ridge shown in red in […]

Women in Need celebrates 40 years with Chocolate Indulgence

Women in Need celebrates 40 years with Chocolate Indulgence

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 1, 2023) Women in Need will present their 11th Annual Chocolate Indulgence fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2023 at Hidden Creek in Heath. This will be exceptionally special as they celebrate their 40th year as an organization. Women in Need, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that offers both residential […]

Tickets available now for Lone Star CASA Bunco & Bubbles

Tickets available now for Lone Star CASA Bunco & Bubbles

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 26, 2023) – Tickets are available now for Lone Star CASA’s 3rd Annual Bunco & Bubbles on March 25th at 10am. The fun will take place at Hidden Creek in Heath, TX. The Bunco & Bubbles event is Lone Star CASA’s popular event of the season, filled with great food, bottomless mimosas, […]

Rush Creek Yacht Club presents 2022 Chilton Award, announces 2023 Junior Flag Officers

Rush Creek Yacht Club presents 2022 Chilton Award, announces 2023 Junior Flag Officers

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Jan. 26, 2023) Rush Creek Yacht Club recently announced its 2023 Junior Flag Officers, and recognized the recipient of the prestigious Chilton Award and the Leadership Award. The junior flag officers duties are to encourage junior involvement in sailing, racing and general social activities, and assist in club functions. The 2023 Junior Flag […]

Rockwall ISD celebrates return of Health Sciences Instructor following sixth month deployment

Rockwall ISD celebrates return of Health Sciences Instructor following sixth month deployment

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Jan. 19, 2023) Students and staff at the Gene Burton College and Career Academy and members of the Heath Band celebrated the return of a beloved teacher following a six-month deployment to Kuwait with the Air Force Reserves. Master Sergeant Tonja Coykendall, also known as Mrs. Coykendall to Rockwall ISD, returned to a […]

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