(ROCKWALL, TX – May 15, 2020) Rockwall Women’s League recently announced its 2020 grant recipients. RWL grants totalled $108,500! Boys and Girls Club Children’s Advocacy Center Empower 7 Girl Scouts Helping Hands – Children’s Medical Fund Helping Hands – Assistance and Recovery Hope Dawning Kiwanis Rockwall County Lone Star CASA Meals On Wheels Oak Hill […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received more than $3 million in federal funding to provide shelter and services to survivors of family and domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. This federal funding will support the 78 HHSC-funded local family violence centers that provide […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 14, 2020) Helping Hands of Rockwall County is changing its donation drop-off hours/days starting Monday, May 18, as well as beginning to accept more patients at its Health Center. Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share your good news and events, email […]
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing available at Rowlett Walmart (2501 Lakeview Parkway) beginning Friday, May 15 Testing available Monday/Wednesday/Friday 7-9am (the days/hours could increase depending on demand) Appointment is required – visit DoINeedaCOVID19Test.com (registration/appointments for our Rowlett location site will open Thursday, May 14 – 24 hours before the first appointment) Who can be tested? The drive-through testing […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 14, 2020) Chloe Buttitta is a senior at Rockwall High School where she is a member of National Honor Society and the Lady Jackets Soccer team. Chloe has worked at Chick-Fil-A for the past year and will continue to work there until leaving for college in the fall. Chloe will be […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 14, 2020) Rockwall County has received 7 additional COVID-19 cases, one in the Broadmoor Medical Lodge, three in Royse City, and three in Fate. One person in their 70’s, one in their 60’s, one in their 50’s, one in their 40’s, two in their 30’s and one less than 18 years […]
(May 14, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced that the federal government has extended seven community-based testing sites in Texas through June 30, 2020. These federally-supported, state-managed, and locally-executed sites include El Paso (1), Dallas (2), Houston (2), and Harris County (2). “Our federal partners play a crucial […]
(May 14, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas National Guard has activated Facilities Disinfection Teams to support Texans in nursing homes and to help limit the spread of COVID-19. These Facilities Disinfection Teams, formed in coordination with Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), provide a major boost to protecting Texans and limiting the […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 13, 2020) Thanks to the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees, the Rockwall-Heath High School band trailer is here! Thanks for supporting our students and staff. #ILoveRockwallISD #BetterTogether #RockwallISDConnects 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. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 13, 2020) Thanks to the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees and Dr V, the Rockwall High School band trailer is here! Thanks for supporting our students and staff. #ILoveRockwallISD #BetterTogether #RockwallISDConnects #JFND Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share your good news […]