Heath CVS Grand Opening This Saturday, Jan 10

The City of Heath and Heath Economic Development Corporation invite you to welcome CVS to our community at the Grand Opening event Saturday, January 10 at 10 a.m. Mayor Lorne Liechty will offer a brief welcoming statement, and CVS has other goodies in store for you! Come celebrate our newest, and first, national retailer!

Wanted! Vintage photos and stories of Heath

Local resident and Blue Ribbon News staff writer/reporter Austin Wells is compiling a photographic history of Heath and is looking for help! Austin is assembling historic images of Heath and the stories that go with them to include in an upcoming book to be published by Arcadia Publishing, the nation’s leading publisher of local and […]

City Hall Holiday Hours and Closing

The City of Heath wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas. City hall offices will be closed in observance of this most special holiday at noon on Wednesday and re-open on Monday, December 29. A special thanks to our Heath DPS officers who will continue to serve and protect our community 24/7.

City of Heath Honors Staff: Kristi Smith Named Employee of the Year

Above, from left: Cody Whaley, Department of Public Safety Employee of the Year; Jennifer Colombo, Administrative Services Employee of the Year; Leisa Price, Public Works Employee of the Year; and City Manager Ed Thatcher. The City of Heath recently honored employees for their outstanding performance in 2014, including Kristi Smith, who was named Employee of […]

Brush Collection Update

Progressive, the City’s waste collection service provider, has worked diligently to respond to the high volume of brush that needed to be collected due to the October 2 wind storm, and your patience has been greatly appreciated.  The free post-storm collection offered will continue through December 31. At that time, the standard brush collection policy […]

Heath Honors Outgoing Board and Commission Members

The City of Heath honored outgoing board and commission members for their service during the October 28 City Council meeting. Those recognized were Alma Williams Howard, who served on the Heath Economic Development Board and Heath Municipal Benefits Board for 16 years and concluded her distinguished tenure as President of both organizations. She was also […]

Mayor’s Column

October 2014 In September, the Heath City Council unanimously adopted a budget for the current Fiscal Year. The City’s budget is one of the most concrete expressions of public policy, as it sets forth the priorities for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2015. The adopted budget will serve […]

Free E-Waste Collection Offered November 15

A Free Electronic Waste Collection Event co-sponsored by the City of Heath will be held on Saturday, November 15, 9 a.m. to noon at the Cain Middle School parking lot, 6620 Horizon Road, Rockwall. E-waste is any electronic equipment that has reached end-of-life or end-of-usage in your home or office. Items accepted free of charge […]

Unbundled Brush Collection Continues

Progressive Waste Solutions (formerly IESI) continues to work to respond to the high volume of brush that needs to be collected due to the October 2 wind storm, and your patience is greatly appreciated.  An additional truck will be employed on the schedule listed below. However, it is anticipated that it may be six to […]

Online Safety Seminar to be Presented by Heath DPS

How do you keep personal and password information protected? How do you conduct secure transactions over the web? How do you keep kids from communicating with predators online? Learn these important tips and more at a seminar on Internet Safety for Children & Adults presented by the Heath Department of Public Safety on Thursday, November […]

CDC/Dallas County Release Ebola Contact Monitoring Graph

Over the past several weeks, the City’s Director of Public Safety Terry Garrett has worked closely with Dallas and Rockwall County health officials, partner agencies and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor the Ebola virus situation. Here is the latest update from the CDC, Dallas County and City of Dallas. It […]

New Activities and Entertainment Planned for Holiday In The Park 2014

A Hometown Holiday Celebration! Friday, December 5, 5:30-9 p.m. Towne Center Park | Rain or Shine! FOOD | FUN | SANTA FEATURING Christmas Tree Lighting & Musical Performances Winter Village with Festive Food Trucks, Miniature Train Ride, Kids’ Activities Complimentary Christmas Cookies & Hot Cocoa Photos with Santa in His Sleigh HOLIDAY IN THE PARK […]