PRESS RELEASE FROM ROCKWALL COUNTY 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 high local […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM ROCKWALL COUNTY Governor Greg Abbott 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, and others […]
The City of Heath and Heath DPS are aware of coyote sightings in various Heath neighborhoods and have consulted the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Rockwall County Animal Control. Representatives with both entities note that the combination of Heath being a semi-rural community with cold weather and construction such as the new White Road […]
The Grinch did not steal the City of Heath Staff Christmas party, which took place via ZOOM on December 18.
COVID-19 hospitalization capacity in Rockwall County has exceeded 15% for 7 consecutive days. Under Governor Abbott’s orders, this triggers a roll back in restrictions including the reduction of restaurant capacity to 50%. Non-essential medical surgeries and procedures must also halt, and other businesses with 50% occupancy limits now include gyms, retailers and office-based employers. Businesses […]
The City will host a free shredding event for Heath utility/trash customers on Saturday, December 12 from 8 a.m. to noon at Towne Center Park. Please see the traffic flow below, and bring a copy of a utility bill or your driver’s license for proof of eligibility. This service is available only to City of […]
Like so many other things, the City of Heath’s Annual Holiday in the Park celebration is on hiatus this year due to COVID-19.
Heath City Manager Aretha Adams today announced that Department of Public Safety Interim Chief Brandon Seery has been selected as the permanent Chief following a national search and extensive candidate interview process. Chief Seery (pictured left) will lead a department that includes 25 officers who are triple certified as fire fighters, police officers and EMTs. […]
PROJECT SCOPE: The Hubbard Drive Trail Project is the construction of a 10-foot wide concrete hike and bike trail along the southeast side of Hubbard Drive, from the FM-740/Smirl Road intersection, to the existing trail adjacent to the McCrummen Estates subdivision. The project also includes drainage facilities from the shopping center, towards the existing storm […]
PROJECT SCOPE: The McDonald Road Phase 2 Roadway Project is the re-construction of McDonald Road from an approximate 22-foot asphalt road to a 24-foot concrete roadway. The project is from the end of the concrete section of McDonald Road, southeast, to the southeast corner of the Falcon Point Subdivision. Work will be performed within existing […]
Pictured above from left: DPS Officers Nicholas Schulz; Casey Nation; Kenny Griffith; Erik Wiedeman and Blake Mokiao. During the September 8 City Council meeting, Interim DPS Chief Brandon Seery presented the Heath DPS B Shift with a Public Safety Commendation Award for their swift action on August 18 to rescue 15 individuals comprised of women, […]
Heath Department of Public Safety Officers Michael Morgan and Dallas Talley were promoted to the rank of sergeant last night during a swearing in ceremony led by Interim DPS Chief Brandon Seery at Heath City Hall. “We thank Sergeant Talley, Sergeant Morgan and their families for the hard work and time each has sacrificed to […]
