Meet Patches, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 9, 2018) Meet Patches! He’s an adorable little Chihuahua who is very happy, sweet and social in his foster home. He’s a little scared in new and hectic surroundings, but who isn’t? Patches is already neutered, microchipped and fully vaccinated. He is heartworm negative and his adoption fee is just $150. […]

Rockwall ISD releases Reinhardt relocation and new Dobbs plan for 2018-2019 school year

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 9, 2018) Dobbs Elementary and Reinhardt Elementary will be neighbors during the 2018-2019 school year. This will be a temporary accommodation as Dobbs moves into their new building and Reinhardt relocates to the former Dobbs facility while a new school is built at the current site. After hearing from parents, staff and […]

Cullins-Lake Pointe fifth graders help others in need

(ROCKWALL ISD, April 9, 2018) The fifth graders at Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School had a very successful Colonial Night last November, raising more than $500 by making and selling items similar to those made and sold during Colonial times. Parents, friends and other family members paid for the goods and services as the students simulated free enterprise […]

Meet Zip, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 3, 2018) Here’s Zip! He’s a 1-1/2 year old 40 lb, Terrier Mix. Zip gets along great with all of the dogs he’s encountered in his foster home. He is completely non-reactive even if other doggies don’t care for him! He even loves kids of all sizes he’s met while in […]

RISD to hold Dedication Ceremony for Randy Talley Field

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 4, 2018) Rockwall ISD will hold a dedication ceremony for Randy Talley Field Tuesday, April 17, at 6:40 p.m., prior to the Mesquite vs. Rockwall baseball game. The public is invited to join. “Coach Randy Talley’s influence on Rockwall ISD and our community is second to none,” said Athletics Director Russ Reeves. […]

Community Kicks Off Easter at Fun & Fit in the Park

Community Kicks Off Easter at Fun & Fit in the Park

(HEATH, TX – April 4, 2018) The Heath community and guests celebrated Easter Saturday on March 31 at Fun & Fit in the Park, featuring the annual Heart of Heath 5k and One-Mile Family Run. Dwain McDuffie of West Monroe, LA, took 1st Place in the 5k for the second consecutive year with a 16:30 time. […]

Leadership Rockwall Class of 2018 Project Ribbon Cutting & Open House May 2

Reveal of ‘Information Hubs’ presented by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Class of 2018 Mission:  Providing a solution for Rockwall County residents in the midst of crisis     (ROCKWALL, TX – April 4, 2018) The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2018 will reveal its class project during a Ribbon Cutting & Open House event on Wednesday, […]

Nominations being accepted for Older Americans Day

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 3, 2018) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County welcomes nominations as it prepares for the upcoming Older Americans Day Celebration, set for 1 p.m. Thursday, May 10 at the Rockwall County Library, 1215 Yellow Jacket Lane. Each May, Rockwall County organizations, the five City Mayors, City government, and individuals nominate […]

Tuskegee Airmen Story at Terrell’s British Flying Museum

Immersive Movie Experience pays Tribute to Black Aviators (TERRELL, TX – March 30, 2018) The story and legacy of World War II’s famed Tuskegee Airmen – America’s first black military pilots and their support personnel- is vividly told in “Rise Above: Red Tail Triumph Over Adversity ”. The Commemorative Air Force’s traveling exhibit will be […]