(ROCKWALL, TX – June 15, 2020) Hi, my name is Sophie. I am a very calm, quiet, loving two-year-old, 12-pound Chihuahua. I love to be held and cuddled by my human. I have been around older kids and do great with them. I let them hold me and carry me. I also get along great […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 14, 2020) We have received confirmation of our first death outside of the Broadmoor Facility. An 80-year-old resident of Fate has passed away. RCOEM and all of Rockwall County are thinking about and praying for the friends and family of the resident. There […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 14, 2020) Jason Nance is a 2020 graduate of Heritage Christian Academy. While at Heritage Jason was a member of the football team, praise band, and National Honor Society. He is an active member of First Baptist Church Rockwall. After graduation, Jason plans to attend Sam Houston State University majoring in […]
**UPDATED 6/14/2020 8:25 AM Missing Juvenile Located** At 6/14/2020 8:25 AM, the missing juvenile has been located. She was found in Somerville, TX unharmed. She is now in the custody of her father. The Amber Alert that had been issued is being cancelled. (ROYSE CITY, TX – June 14, 2020) The Royse City Police Department […]
(ROWLETT, TX – June 12, 2020) The Rowlett Chamber, like many of you, is deeply disturbed by the senseless killing of George Floyd. The country is hurting right now. We cannot adequately express our condolences for all the pain and loss so many are experiencing. We have only seen peaceful protests in Rowlett even while […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (ROCKWALL, TX – June 12, 2020) The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management has received three additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Texas DSHS. One case is in Rockwall. One case is in Fate. One case is in Royse City. One person is in their 20’s. One […]
UPDATE (June 2 “The decision has been made to postpone the Downtown Daycation event set for July 3 in historic downtown Rockwall. Although shops and restaurants will be open for business, the cornhole tournament, lawn games, food trucks and related activities will be rescheduled. The Downtown Rockwall Association looks forward to hosting this event in […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management 9ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 11, 2020) Rockwall County has received six additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Texas DSHS. All six cases are in the City of Rockwall. One person is less than 20. Two people are in their 30’s. One person is in their 40’s. One […]
Grand Opening Friday, June 12 (ROWLETT, TX – June 10, 2020) This evening, Blue Ribbon News was excited to be among a limited number of guests invited to a VIP Preview of RetroCade, Rockwall County’s first dedicated bar space arcade. Located at 6320 Dalrock Road in Rowlett (Suite 100, behind Whataburger, next to Chiloso), RetroCade […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 10, 2020) The Rockwall Kiwanis Club donated $1,000 to Helping Hands of Rockwall County today, earmarked for feeding kids. Kiwanis president Gunnar Ledermann presented the check to Helping Hands’ Director of Assistance and Referrals Tarren Oswald. Submitted photo. Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, […]