Grapevine’s 34th Annual GrapeFest Festival cancelled

Grapevine’s 34th Annual GrapeFest Festival cancelled

  GRAPEVINE, TEXAS – (July 13, 2020) – In support of State of Texas and the City of Grapevine’s guidelines and procedures to stem the spread of COVID-19, the 34th Annual GrapeFest – A Texas Wine Experience has been cancelled. “We made the difficult decision to cancel the festival,” said Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau […]

Candidly Curtis: Sweet Saturday Adventure at Honey’s in Rockwall

Candidly Curtis: Sweet Saturday Adventure at Honey’s in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX – July 12, 2020 – Our Candidly Curtis team shares their adventure at Honey’s Shaved Ice.  “We apologize for the wind! New mic is on the way to replace this one! Sorry friends! Cheers! Don’t forget to subscribe! We will be giving some goodies away when we reach 💯 Special thanks to C+C Boutique and Alibell […]

Governor Abbott announces additional extension of federally-supported COVID-19 testing sites in Texas

Governor Abbott announces additional extension of federally-supported COVID-19 testing sites in Texas

JULY 12, 2020 – Governor Gregg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended federal support of testing sites in Dallas and Houston through July 31. Governor Abbott previously secured an extension of these sites in June. “The State of Texas is committed to providing ample testing resources […]

Message from Texas Health Hospital Rockwall President Cindy Perrin

Message from Texas Health Hospital Rockwall President Cindy Perrin

ROCKWALL, TX – July 11, 2020 – Texas Health Hospital Rockwall shared the following message today from Cindy Perrin, RN, FACHE, President. CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY During times like this we know there is a lot of information shared through various formats that can be misunderstood due to a lack of context. While we cannot […]

Rockwall police seek home security video footage, tips, after thefts from vehicles

Rockwall police seek home security video footage, tips, after thefts from vehicles

From the Rockwall Police Department  ROCKWALL, TX (July 10, 2020) During the overnight hours between Thursday, July 9 and Friday, July 10, 2020, the Rockwall Police Department responded to a call from a resident in the Hickory Ridge subdivision off of South SH 205. The caller observed several subjects opening unlocked vehicles and after confronting […]

Rockwall police seek help identifying shoplifting subjects

Rockwall police seek help identifying shoplifting subjects

ROCKWALL, TX (July 10, 2020) Detectives with the Rockwall Police Department need your help to identify two women that are suspected of shoplifting from Ross Dress for Less in Rockwall on June 27. Rockwall County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of suspects in this case. You can […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (7/10/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (7/10/2020)

ROCKWALL, TX (July 10, 2020) From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share your good news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com. Subscribe to our email newsletter here. Advertising: 214-342-8000 or advertising@BlueRibbonNews.com.  

Texas Health Rockwall introduces VIRTUAL community education classes

Texas Health Rockwall introduces VIRTUAL community education classes

ROCKWALL, TX (July 10, 2020) From childbirth and breastfeeding classes to babysitting courses and support groups for bariatric patients, Texas Health Hospital Rockwall routinely offers a variety of community education classes and events. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital is now offering the same quality instruction in online format, allowing participants to learn […]