ROCKWALL, TX – June 8, 2020 – A local high-level, competitive girls soccer team, RISE8, is seeking to add a quality player to complete its 07G roster for the Fall 2020/Spring 2021 season. This is great soccer family with no club fees, with practices in the Rowlett – Rockwall area. Open practices | Tryouts | […]
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing available at Rowlett Walmart (2501 Lakeview Parkway) beginning Friday, May 15 Testing available Monday/Wednesday/Friday 7-9am (the days/hours could increase depending on demand) Appointment is required – visit DoINeedaCOVID19Test.com (registration/appointments for our Rowlett location site will open Thursday, May 14 – 24 hours before the first appointment) Who can be tested? The drive-through testing […]
(ROWLETT, TX – May 11, 2020) With social distancing and masks, you are invited to experience the First Responder Parade of Lights set for 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 at the main campus of Baylor, Scott & White -Lake Pointe. Participating first responders include Rowlett Fire/EMS, Rowlett Police, Rockwall Fire/EMS, Rockwall Police, Garland Police/SWAT and […]
(ROWLETT, TX – April 19, 2020) Small businesses in the City of Rowlett, like small businesses throughout the country, are suffering financial hardships as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Estimates suggest that lost consumer spending may reach $16.5 billion across the Dallas-Fort Worth region between March and October of 2020. As a result, many small […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 17, 2020) The Rockwall Youth Fair Livestock Show has been a treasured annual event since it was founded by Odis Lowe in 1953. When like many other events, the Rockwall Youth Fair was cancelled because of COVID-19, 4-H and FFA members from across the county had to make a decision on what […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 11, 2020) After 15 days on a ventilator in ICU at Texas Health Hospital Rockwall, 49-year-old Shawn Cook of Rowlett is headed home today, following a hard-fought battle with COVID-19. An emotional send-off was captured on camera, as his caregivers and family celebrated with joyful tear and cheers. Shawn’s recovery is […]
(ROWLETT, TX – March 23, 2020) Rowlett Mayor Tammy Dana-Bashian amended the City’s Declaration of Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency and has issued a Shelter in Place order. This order mirrors the order put in place by Dallas County and affects everyone in the City of Rowlett, whether in Dallas or Rockwall County. The […]
The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce is closely monitoring the reports of COVID-19 in the area and is taking precautions for all of our events and meetings. As of Tuesday, March 17, 2020 the Chamber is remaining open even while most staff are working from home. “Rowlett is open for business,” said Michael Gallops, president of […]
(ROWLETT, TX) The Rowlett Police Department posted the following update on their Facebook page, following an incident at Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School that resulted in a brief lockdown: “Rowlett Police responded to Cullins Elementary School today around 12:30pm due to a disturbance involving a student. Due to the actions of that student, the school was […]
Rose-Mary is coming! Once again, the always entertaining, inimitable Rose-Mary Rumbley will join Rowlett Reviews on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Rose-Mary’s presentation will be ‘speaker’s choice’ and will, doubtless, be fun and interesting. Everyone is welcome to join Rowlett Reviews at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments and socializing prior to beginning of the review at 10. Rowlett […]