News Releases

News Releases are disseminated to keep citizens aware of activities of the city.

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• 9/17/2020 - City Seeking Recipients of Centennial Letters
• 9/14/2020 - Additional "Spirit of Rockport" Awards
• 9/9/2020 - Rockport PD Delivers Relief Supplies to Iowa, Louisiana
• 8/31/2020 - Rockport PD Collecting Items for Hurricane Relief
• 8/28/2020 - Code Enforcement Division to Report to Police Department
• 7/17/2020 - Community Pool and Parks closings
• 07/15/2020 - Spirit of Rockport July Awards
• 07/13/2020 - Rockport Police Department Rocked by Coronavirus
• 06/23/2020 - Positive Coronavirus Cases up to 10
• 06/09/2020 -  Parks and Community Pool to Open Week of June 15
• 06/08/2020 - Rockport Kicks Off Sesquicentennial with "Spirit of Rockport" Award
• 5/21/2020 - Seal Coating in Old Rockport
• 5/14/2020 - Cancellation of Memorial Day event
• 5/14/2020 - Cancellation of May 16 Coronavirus Testing
• 05/14/2020 - Additional Coronavirus Testing on May 16
• 05/08/2020 - Second Round of COV-19 Testing on May 12
• 04/24/2020 - Coronavirus Testing in Aransas County
• 04/20/2020 - Sales Tax Holiday
• 04/03/2020 - Special Easter Event for ACISD school children
• 03/30/2020 - AMENDED Stay at Home Order
• 03/27/2020 - Stay at Home Order Issued
• 03/19/2020 - Rockport PD Assisting Agencies in Child Pornography Case
• 03/18/2020 - Spring Yard Waste Pickup
• 03/16/2020 - City Issues Disaster Declaration Proclamation
• 02/04/2020 - Doggie Dunk at Community Pool
• 1/29/2020 - 32nd Annual Whooping Crane Strut
• 1/28/2020 - Feb 4 Start of Temporary Water Disinfecting Change
• 12/10/2019 - Police Chief Stevens Named to Caruth Police Institute Board
• 12/10/2019 - Rockport Receives Award for Financial Reporting
• 11/25/2019 - Blue Santa Program to be held December 20
• 11/21/2019 - Police Department Launches "Operation Safe Delivery"
• 11/20/2019 - Rockport Police Department Seeks Information on Hit and Run Fatality
• 11/18/2019 - Disc Golf Course Opening at Memorial Park
• 11/14/2019 - Fitness Court Opening at Memorial Park
• 11/1/2019 - Veterans Day Service
• 10/29/2019 - Tropical Christmas Call for Entries
• 10/25/2019 - Fall Yard Waste Pickup Begins November 6
• 10/22/2019 - City Receives National Award for Budget Presentation
• 10/16/2019 - Free Tree Giveaway on October 25
• 10/02/2019 - Doggie Dunk on October 12
• 09/05/2019 - Tropical Christmas Calendar Announcement
• 08/28/2019 - Police Department Announces Promotions
• 08/28/2019 - Lifeguard Training
• 08/20/2019 - Harvey Anniversary Tree Planting
• 08/09/2019 - Narcotics Firearms Arrest
• 07/22/2019 - Movie in the Park on August 1
• 07/17/2019 - Evening Swims at Community Aquatic Park
• 07/05/2019 - Garbage Pickup Changes
• 06/26/2019 - Firework Viewing at the Pool
• 06/25/2019 - City Installs "Inclusive Swing" at Memorial Park
• 06/13/2019 - Michael Saski Selected to Fill Ward One Vacancy
• 06/11/2019 - Rebuild Texas Grant for Memorial Park enhancements
• 5/28/2019 - Free "Movie in the Park" on June 6    RESCHEDULED to 6/13
• 5/15/2019 - Applications Sought for Ward 1 Vacancy
• 5/6/2019 - Area Summer Youth Programs
• 5/1/2019 - Rockport Police and County District Attorney Meet
• 4/26/2019 - City Requests Citizen Input on Crime and Safety Issues
• 4/25/2019 - Update on Oak Bay Death
• 4/24/2019 - Investigation of Death at Oak Bay Condos
• 4/18/2019 - Rockport Receives Tree City USA Recognition - 20th Year
• 4/16/2019 - City Names Police Chief Finalist
• 4/5/2019 - Little League Opening Season
• 4/4/2019 - April 13 Easter Egg Hunt
• 4/01/2019 - Suspicious Call Warning
• 4/01/2019 - Warrant Amnesty and Round Up
• 3/26/2019 - Spring Leaf Pick Up
• 3/18/2019 - Parks to be Sprayed for "Wooly Worms" March 25
• 3/12/2019 - Input Sought on Comprehensive Plan
• 2/25/2019 - Police Department Community Survey
• 2/18/2019 - Volunteers Needed for Whooping Crane Strut
• 2/04/2019 - 31st Annual Whooping Crane Strut on March 9
• 1/30/2019 - City Launches New Website

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