ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 29, 2021 – With the hope of a new year approaching and Valentine’s Day just around the bend – our Blue Ribbon News team takes joy in reading all the love stories that local couples are submitting for our annual ‘How I Met My Mate’ Valentine’s issue, which we are already […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 21, 2021) – On Tuesday, December 21st, 2021, at 12:53 p.m., the Rockwall Police Department responded to the North Service Road of IH 30 just West of FM 549 in reference to an injury accident. The preliminary investigation revealed that a Dallas Police Department motorcycle unit was involved in a single vehicle […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 21, 2021) – In accordance with the solid waste contract with longtime partner, Republic Services, the rates for garbage and recycling will increase 3% for residents. This translates to an increase of $.75. Under the agreement, Rockwall residents will continue to enjoy unlimited bulk trash pickup, twice per week garbage services, and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 20, 2021) May is the complete package! This sweet one-year-old German Shepherd mix has the best disposition and is good with dogs, cats, and kids! She’d love another dog to play with! May is housebroken, weighs in at about 46 pounds, and is spayed, microchipped, and current on vaccines. To find her […]
ROCKWALL, TX )Dec. 17, 2021 As Director of The VROC – Veterans Resource and Outreach Center, I am pleased to announce the achievement of a major milestone. For YTD 2021, we have exceeded $300,000 dollars worth of “Give Back” directly to our Veterans, First Responders and through our “Good Neighbor” Policy! This amount includes the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 17, 2021) The City of Rockwall will soon be calling an election to be held on May 7, 2022 for the purpose of electing three City Councilmembers – one each for Places 2, 4 and 6. Terms for all elected Rockwall City Councilmembers are for a period of two years. Two of […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 17, 2021) On December 16, 2021 at approximately 11:30P.M, the Rockwall Police Department became aware of a possible threat to Rockwall High School by an unknown student. The threats involved texting of photos of simulated firearms/AirSoft guns and threats of shooting at school. Rockwall High School Resource Officers immediately began to investigate […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 15, 2021) The girls’ faces fell an inch apiece after opening their mutual birthday present. Our small audience of parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles had expected a more enthusiastic response. While the eight-year-old dutifully recovered in time to produce a polite smile and a “thank you,” her six-year-old sister summoned the courage […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 15, 2021) Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church has a Catholic Charities Dallas mobile community food pantry every third Tuesday of the month from 9-11 a.m. The next date for the mobile pantry at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church is Dec. 21. Fresh fruit, vegetables, and other food items […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 15, 2021) Stevenson Elementary student, Braydon McDaniel, recently won the grand prize for his school’s fun run fundraiser: a Nintendo Switch. His next step was to give it to the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program so someone else could feel the joy of receiving such an amazing gift. “Last Christmas, my dad […]