December 2016

Headline Story HEATH CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO MOVE FORWARD WITH IMPORTANT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS The Heath City Council reviewed a Plan of Finance from the City’s financial advisor to fund close to $20 million in new Capital Improvement Plan projects and approved a Resolution Authorizing Publication of Notice of Intent to issue Combination Tax and […]

November 2016

Headline Story HERE COMES SANTA – Holiday In The Park is December 2 Everything is in place for another spectacular City of Heath Holiday in the Park, to be hosted in Towne Center Park on Friday, December 2 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

October 2016

Headline Story FALL IS A BUSY TIME IN HEATH! Here Are Some Important Dates For Your Calendar… OCTOBER 9-15: NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK “Don’t Wait, Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years!” According to the National Fire Protection Association, most people don’t know that smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years to […]

September 2016

Headline Story SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH Emergency Planning Makes the Difference When Seconds Count… September is recognized as National Preparedness Month (NPM), which serves as a reminder that we all must take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for the types of emergencies that could affect us where we live, work and […]

August 2016

Headline Story City of Heath Celebrates Independence Day with Parade & Patriotic Celebration in the Park The festivities may have been delayed an hour thanks to some rain and lightening on our parade, but the patriotic enthusiasm was as strong as ever once the citizen’s celebration of Independence Day got underway. Despite the wet start, […]

July 2016

Headline Story ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE AND CELEBRATION IN THE PARK IS JULY 4 CELEBRATE FREEDOM AND HONOR OUR VETERANS Parade entry awards will be presented during a patriotic program immediately after the parade in Towne Center Park featuring a live barbershop quartet and free popsicles and pie. Staging for the parade begins at 8 […]

June 2016

Headline Story Honoring 20 Years of Service The May 10 City Council meeting will hold a special place in the history of Heath. Mayor Lorne Liechty’s 20-year legacy of service was honored; Mayor Brian Berry and Councilmembers Kelson Elam and Joe Chamberlain were sworn into office; and special proclamations recognizing citizens were issued. After the […]

May 2016

Headline Story What A Special City We Have… A message from Mayor Liechty It is hard to believe that four years have passed since I was elected Mayor, and that this is my last newsletter column. However, it is a perfect opportunity to reflect on the past four years, which have gone much too quickly.

April 2016

Headline Story HEATH DPS HELPS PRESENT SHATTERED DREAMS… The Heath Department of Public Safety joined Rockwall-Heath High School to present Shattered Dreams on March 14 and 15. The anti-drinking and driving program includes a simulated drunken driving accident and memorial service for the victims.

March 2016

Headline Story FUN & FIT IN THE PARK IS EASTER SATURDAY, MARCH 26 The City of Heath’s traditional Easter Saturday celebration on March 26 expands this year to include not only the Heart of Heath 5k, but an enhanced 1-Mile Family Run with awards for the top 3 boys and top 3 girls!

February 2016

Headline Story EMERGENCY PLANNING MAKES THE DIFFERENCE WHEN SECONDS COUNT… The tornadoes that tore through communities next door to Heath were a brutal reminder of how important it is to plan for emergencies. Knowing what to do before, during and after an emergency is a critical part of being prepared and may make all the […]

January 2016

Headline Story A MESSAGE FROM MAYOR LORNE LIECHTY As 2015 comes to a close, it’s a good time to look back and reflect upon the progress we’ve made this year. This has been an exciting and eventful year for our City with many significant events and accomplishments.