From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 21, 2020) Another four cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by DSHS. Two cases are in Rockwall. Two cases are in Royse City. One person is in their 30’s. One person is in their 40’s. Two people are in their 50’s. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 21, 2020) The Rockwall Women’s League held a drive thru Grant Reception for several area nonprofits at the Rockwall High School parking lot on May 20. Thanks to the generous support of the community, RWL raised $216,000 through its Big Hat event and its first ever virtual “Cat’s Meow” Ball. The […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 20, 2020) Want to help your community in times of need? EastTex Regional CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is looking for new members who want to make a difference. CERT is an organization through FEMA to help train and organize communities at the local level to help during disasters. We […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 19, 2020) Rockwall city councilmen John Hohenshelt (Place 2) and Trace Johannesen (Place 4) were sworn in during last night’s city council meeting. Hohenshelt and Johannesen ran unopposed in the May 2nd General Election. The Rockwall Farmers Market is set to return on Saturday, June 6, with social distancing measures […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 18, 2020) Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced new re-openings this afternoon as part of the Phase II of his plan to re-open Texas amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the new re-openings announced today include: Childcare services, massage services, and youth clubs (effective immediately) Office-based employers (with no more than 10 employees […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2020) The State COVID-19 mobile testing site is coming to Rockwall County again Tuesday, May 19 by appointment, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1at Lake Pointe Church (701 E Interstate 30, Rockwall, TX 75087). Any first responder, healthcare professional (including long term care facility staff), grocery store worker can be […]
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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 17, 2020) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has informed the City of Rockwall that they will have contractors working on several lanes of I-30 next week, causing various lane closures. Starting late on Sunday, May 17, workers will repair concrete on eastbound I-30 from FM 740 (Ridge Road) to SH 205. […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (ROCKWALL, TX – May 15, 2020) It is with our deepest sympathy we inform you that another fatality has occurred at Broadmoor. To date, there are 59 COVID-19 cases in Broadmoor, 38 residents, including the six deaths, and 21 staff. Broadmoor has reported 17 persons recovered and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 14, 2020) Helping Hands of Rockwall County is changing its donation drop-off hours/days starting Monday, May 18, as well as beginning to accept more patients at its Health Center. Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share your good news and events, email […]