ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 21, 2021 — In week six of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution, the Texas Department of State Health Services reports more than one million people have received at least one dose of the vaccine. The supply of vaccine is currently limited, but more vaccine is sent to Texas each week. DSHS expects […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 21, 2021 — A Helping Hands donations drop off spot will be accepting items at Towne Center Park in Heath on Saturday, Feb. 6th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The community is invited to drop off clean, gently used clothing, shoes, books, household goods and furniture. For more information contact […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — Rockwall County Judge David Sweet is happy to announce that all 12 long-term care facilities have now received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. All residents, staff and caregivers who wanted to participate had the opportunity to receive the vaccine. From the beginning of the pandemic, a […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — Governor Greg Abbot announced a change in the state’s strategy to make the COVID-19 vaccine available to Texans. This new strategy now being implemented by the state involves shifting available vaccines to hub locations, focused on larger metro areas including Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant County, […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 19, 2021 – Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper has taken office as the Chair of the Texas District and County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) Board of Directors. TDCAA is a non-profit organization and the only one dedicated to serving Texas prosecutors and their staffs in the State of Texas. The Association represents […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 14, 2021 — Rockwall County Helping Hands has rolled out a new program that’s stocking the pantries of local homebound elderly residents during the pandemic. The Pantry 2 Pantry program – a special initiative of Helping Hands’s Assistance & Referral and Food Pantry programs – provides grocery items and toiletries to […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 13, 2021 — During its meeting on Jan. 11 at the Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club, Rockwall County Republican Women introduced new members to its Executive Board. Rockwall County Court at Law No. 2 Judge Stephani Woodward led the swearing in of the new members. Congrats to the following new members […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 12, 2021 — The Rockwall County Commissioners Court appointed board-certified emergency medicine physician Dr. Dirk Perritt to serve as the Health Authority for the county. Dr. Perritt marks the third individual to serve as the County Healthy Authority, following the recent resignation from the role by Dr. Jamie Metcalf-Kelly. Dr. Perritt […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 8, 2021 — First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall, 602 White Hills Dr., will participate in a national moment of unity and remembrance of lives lost in the pandemic with a special outdoor service at 4:30 p.m. on January 19. The service will take place in the church’s back parking lot. Following […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 8,. 2021 – National Weather Service has scheduled SKYWARN classes for 2021. All the classes will be virtual this year. You can sign up for a class here. NWS encourages anyone with an interest in public service to join the SKYWARN® program. Volunteers include police and fire personnel, dispatchers, EMS workers, […]