Rockwall, Texas – April 8, 2020 – The City of Rockwall has made the difficult decision to keep pools at Gloria Williams Park and Harry Myers Park closed for Summer 2020 due to COVID-19. Based on the current Stay-At-Home order and uncertainty of when those conditions will change, the proper training of life guards cannot be […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 8, 2020) The City of Rockwall is postponing the San Jacinto Plaza Music Series scheduled to kick-off on Friday, May 1. The postponement of the series is to further protect the public and minimize the risk of community spread of the virus. This is consistent with current recommendations from the CDC […]
The City of Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt has issued the following revised disaster declaration in public health for the City of Rockwall, extending the declaration until April 30th: WHEREAS, beginning in December 2019, a novel coronavirus, now designated SARS-CoV2 which causes the disease COVID-19, has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization; […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 7, 2020) Senior Caroline Wolov of Rockwall-Heath High School has attended Rockwall ISD schools since kindergarten (Pullen Elementary and Cain Middle School). She has been accepted into the College of Public Health at Texaws A&M College Station! Not only that – today is her birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAROLINE! Submitted by […]
Soulman’s Bar-B-Que announced a month-long BBQuarantine Super Chuck Wagon giveaway at all North Texas locations. Each Super Chuck Wagon has two pounds of meat, four sides, six slices of Texas toast and BBQ sauce. “For more than 40 years, North Texans have devoured our Super Chuck Wagon for special occasions and family gatherings. Now, they can […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 7, 2020) The City of Rockwall is cancelling the Founders Day Festival scheduled for May 16 at Harry Myers Park due to the coronavirus. The action to cancel the event for 2020 is to further protect the public and minimize the risk of community spread of the virus. This is consistent […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 7, 2020) Sam is a four-year varsity student athlete as Catcher and 1st Base with the Heath Baseball Program. His accomplishments include First Team All District and First Team All State. Sam finished his summer travel ball with the Dallas Patriots as Catcher and 1st Base earning him the Series MVP Georgia […]
Gary Piepenburg of the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club presented DDS Karen Williamson with a plaque for her generous contribution to the Coats for Kids program, a longtime Breakfast Rotary annual event. The Coats for Kids program provides hundreds of coats each year for Rockwall ISD students who need them and this past November’s event included […]
Important Message from Rockwall Farmers Market: We expect many of you are aware of Governor Abbott’s “Executive Order”, which remains in effect as of now through April 30, 2020. The order states necessary precautions must be maintained to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and minimize in person contact with people who are not from the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 6, 2020) The Rockwall Parks & Recreation Department is cancelling the spring season of the RBSL due to ongoing risks related to COVID-19. Summer tournaments may still be offered, but the timeline for registration will depend on the length of Stay-at-Home orders issued by Governor Abbott. The current order is in effect […]