Free mental health webinar for caregivers, family members

Free mental health webinar for caregivers, family members

Mental Health and the Psychological Burdens of Pandemic, War, Aging, Declining Health, etc.  ROCKWALL, TX (April 4, 2022) The North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging, funded in part by Texas Health and Human Services, will host a FREE webinar for caregivers, family members and professionals, on Mental Health and the Psychological Burdens of Pandemic, […]

Murder Mystery fundraiser to feature cast of Rockwall community leaders

Murder Mystery fundraiser to feature cast of Rockwall community leaders

ROCKWALL, TX (April 4, 2022) Delayed since 2020 due to the pandemic, the long-awaited ‘WhoDunit’ murder mystery play directed by Barbara Doudt and featuring a stellar cast of well-known Rockwall community leaders is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 6 at The Center, 108 Washington Street in Rockwall. Presented by Friends of the […]

Rockwall Genealogical Society welcomes guest speaker, meetings open to all

Rockwall Genealogical Society welcomes guest speaker, meetings open to all

ROCKWALL, TX (April 4, 2022) The Rockwall County Genealogical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 7 in the Genealogy Room of the Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellow Jacket Lane. For April’s meeting, RCGS will be joined by professional speaker Kelvin Meyers. The presentation will cover research of Church Records, the many challenges […]

Oncor Electric delivery outages planned for Saturday, April 2

Oncor Electric delivery outages planned for Saturday, April 2

To Upgrade System in Select Neighborhoods ROCKWALL, TX (March 31, 2022) – Oncor has informed the City of Rockwall that they have scheduled outages that will occur this Saturday (4/2) in the following locations near Downtown Rockwall. Residents of the affected homes have already been notified by Oncor representatives. Oncor is upgrading the feeders from […]

Message from Rockwall Helping Hands: Families like Amanda’s are struggling

Message from Rockwall Helping Hands: Families like Amanda’s are struggling

ROCKWALL, TX (March 30, 2022) Dear Neighbor, Did you know inflation affects different households in very different ways? Sometimes those with the least, get hurt the most. Globally, everyone is affected by the highest inflation rate in 40 years but those that are already lower income, really struggle to stay afloat. Helping Hands has many […]

Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath Best Buddies Field Day aims to become tradition

Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath Best Buddies Field Day aims to become tradition

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 28, 2022)  The Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath High School Best Buddies chapters recently held a joint Field Day at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium.  The students divided up in groups to play frisbee, volleyball, soccer and boccee ball and rounded out the event with a giant kickball game followed by a water fight. “We had so much fun with […]

Jesus Christ Superstar will play Dallas’ Music Hall at Fair Park

Jesus Christ Superstar will play Dallas’ Music Hall at Fair Park

DALLAS, TX (March 28, 2022) – Following critically acclaimed, sold-out engagements in the UK, the reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will come to Dallas from April 5-17, 2022, presented by Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America (BAA) at the Music Hall at Fair Park as part of the Germania Insurance Broadway Series […]

Rockwall resident Sol Villasana elected to State Democratic Executive Committee

Rockwall resident Sol Villasana elected to State Democratic Executive Committee

ROCKWALL, TX (March 28, 2022) — Rockwall resident and lawyer, Sol Villasana, has been elected to the State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) as the Committeeman for Senate District 2. The SDEC is the governing body for the Texas Democratic Party. Senate District 2 includes all of Rockwall, Hunt, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Rains, Delta and Fannin […]

Rockwall Meals on Wheels springs into season with full calendar of events, updates

Rockwall Meals on Wheels springs into season with full calendar of events, updates

ROCKWALL, TX (March 28, 2022) There’s never really a slow period for Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County; its staff, volunteers, and board members stay non-stop busy as the aging population increases and the need for services continues to grow. Spring is an especially active time – from the Annual March for Meals […]

Rockwall County businesses ‘Go Blue for Kids’ with special promotions

Rockwall County businesses ‘Go Blue for Kids’ with special promotions

ROCKWALL, TX (March 28, 2022) As the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County kicks off Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Month this afternoon with a community event from 4 to 6 p.m. at Standard Service in Heath, Blue Ribbon News is highlighting several local businesses that are supporting the cause with special ‘Go Blue’ promotions […]