Rockwall County’s statistics about COVID-19 improved dramatically this week, while the death total was reduced by state health officials.

Rockwall County continues to recover economically from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, but still has a long way to go.

Rockwall County has exceeded 600 cases of COVID-19, and is also reporting additional patients recovering from the virus,

Royse City ISD announced the hiring of Taryne Dismuke as executive director of cultural development.

Hundreds more homes are being planned for Royse City in the next few years.

Businesses in Royse City are showing economic strength, even with the continued COVID-19 situation, as the city recorded a huge boost in sales tax rebate revenue this month.

After the weekend break that resulted from area health departments being closed, Rockwall County reported a slight increase in new COVID-19 cases, and also a rise in the number of recoveries and a decline in active cases.

Voters in Hunt and Rockwall counties have until Friday to cast early ballots for the July 14 political party primary runoff elections.

Rockwall County officials believe they now have an accurate count of the number of COVID-19 cases in the county, which now included an additional death attributed to the virus.

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a nearly statewide mask mandate Thursday as Texas scrambles to get its coronavirus surge under control.

Early voting is underway for the July 14 political party runoff elections in Rockwall County.

Officials in Rockwall County are awaiting additional information from the state on the status of COVID-19 virus statistics.

Rockwall County will be offering parades, music and fireworks in for the Independence Day holiday. with at least two major celebrations are planned, one each in Rockwall and Royse City.

Hunt and Rockwall counties added more than 3,000 jobs between April and May, but the increase wasn’t nearly enough to alleviate the regions record unemployment, according to a report issued June 19 by the Texas Workforce Commission.

After weeks of increases in the local numbers, Rockwall County appeared to be getting a bit of a breather earlier this week when it came to the COVID-19 virus.

Rockwall County continues to record multiple new COVID-19 cases and another fatality connected to the virus, the first outside of a Rockwall long-term care facility.

Most cities in Rockwall County have not yet felt a significant monetary impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The numbers of COVID-19 cases in Rockwall County continue to climb, with 13 more individuals being confirmed with the virus as of the middle of the week and with dozens more suspected cases arriving at local hospitals.

Summer offers a chance to sit and read a good book or two and the C. F. Goodwin Public Library has plenty to offer residents.

Residents have a chance next week to get the summer off to a clean start.

Hunt County has recorded its largest one-day increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases so far, with 10 new cases reported overnight.

More than 100,000 people have been tested for COVID-19 across the area, with about 10,000 confirmed cases of the virus.

Rockwall and Hunt counties each lost thousands of jobs because of shutdowns and layoffs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thousands of families across Rockwall County and the surrounding area will be assisted Friday, as the local Toyota dealership is partnering with the Salvation Army for a major food drive.

Rockwall County’s statistics of individuals confirmed with the COVID-19 virus continue to rise, with nine deaths reported at a long-term care facility.

Rockwall County continues to see a surge in the numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases and has reported a fifth death connected to a local long-term care facility.

The booming housing market in Rockwall County appeared to take a breath last month with dips reported in the numbers of new listings and sales.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Rockwall County has risen into the triple digits, including 15 in Royse City, with three deaths reported at a Rockwall long-term care facility.

The Rockwall County Office Of Emergency Management has provided an update on the status of the COVID-19 virus outbreak at a local long-term care facility, with three fatalities now reported.

The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management is continuing an effort to gather supplies of personal protective equipment for the county’s medical professionals and first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rockwall County has seen a rapid increase in the number of conformed COVID-19 cases, both at a local extended care facility and across the county and has recorded the county’s first death connected to the virus.

Rockwall County Judge David Sweet has provided an update on the county's response during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rockwall and Hunt counties lost almost 2,000 jobs between February and March as the local unemployment rate surged to its highest level in years because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 80 confirmed cases of individuals the COVID-19 virus had been reported across Rockwall and Hunt counties as of Tuesday morning, including four cases in Royse City.