ROCKWALL, TX (August 25, 2020) Rockwall County Commissioners Court has issued a 90 day burn ban. This means no outdoor burning is allowed in the unincorporated areas of the county. You can read the full order below. Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share your good […]
Below is a digital look at our August “Back to School” 2020 print edition. Our print publication delivers 8x/year to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are usually available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, Samee’s Pizza […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 24, 2020 —The Rockwall County Democratic Party has partnered with The Downing Bottle and Bites in downtown Rockwall to present “Reds, Whites, and You,” a fundraising virtual wine tasting event. The event will be held via Zoom at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. Bundles are $50 each, which include three […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 19, 2020 — The Rockwall Young Republicans will host the state convention of the Texas Young Republican Federation (TYRF) in Rockwall on Sept. 4-6. Tickets are currently available for the 2020 TYRF Annual Convention Gala, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5 at a cost of $50 per person. […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 17, 2020 — The Rockwall city council proclaimed today, Aug. 17, 2020, as Tom Egan Appreciation Day in honor of one of the community’s most highly respected first responders. After briefly serving with the Highland Park Police Department as a patrolman, Tom Egan began his 26-year career with the Rockwall Police […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 17, 2020 — Lone Star CASA had four new CASA advocates and two Helping Hearts sworn in on Aug. 7 by Judge Brett Hall in Rockwall. Congrats to the following advocates and Helping Hearts: Advocates: Kim McGriff, Mark DeMay, Whitney Ferguson and Kimberly Moreno Helping Hearts: Tom Robbins and Kelsi Null […]
UPDATE (September 7, 2020) In conjunction with The Blessings of Liberty: The U.S. Constitution (a traveling event from Humanities Texas, described below), the community is welcome to enjoy free family-friendly activities in honor of Constitution Day. Join the Rockwall County Historical Foundation from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 for crafts and hands-on […]
FATE, TX (August 13, 2020) There will be a FREE COVID-19 mobile testing site (mouth swab) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16, at Fate City Hall, 1900 CD Boren Parkway in Rockwall County. Anyone can be tested, but you must make an appointment. You do not need to […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 13, 2020 — In its regular meeting on Aug. 11, the Commissioners Court recognized the 2020 American Legion Boys/Girls State delegates. The Boys/Girls State program went virtual for the first time in its history due to COVID-19, with 12 young ladies and eight young men from Rockwall County high schools participating […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 13, 2020 — Rockwall County is looking to revamp its COVID-19 case reporting with a new dashboard on the county website. Barbara Neville with the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management provided some insight about the new COVID-19 reporting dashboard to the Commissioners Court during its regular meeting on Aug. 11. […]