Bringing Virtual Reality Field Trips to Rockwall ISD Schools

Google Expeditions Aims to Enliven Education (ROCKWALL, TX—May 6, 2016) Field trips are a great way to bring kids into the worlds they hear about in the classrooms. However, sometimes field trips aren’t as accessible as school districts would like, such as; learning about Aztec ruins in Mexico or about Verona where Shakespeare’s play transpires. […]

Rockwall attorney Ryan Lee selected as Texas Rising Star

(ROCKWALL, TX- May 6, 2016) Attorney Ryan Lee of the Rockwall law firm of Smith & Lee, Lawyers, P.C. has been selected as a 2016 Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star. Super Lawyers, the Thomson Reuters lawyer rating service, develops the Texas Rising Stars list. This list is comprised of outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of […]

Noon Rotary recognizes Student of Honor from Rockwall-Heath High School

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 6, 2016) Natalie Harris of Rockwall-Heath High School was recognized by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club as a Rotary Student of Honor. She was presented with the award during yesterday’s luncheon program at Rotary Hall. Principal Tom Maglisceau spoke about Natalie’s accomplishments, calling her an “unbelievably outstanding young lady.” He began […]

Two Suspects Posing as Oncor Workers Arrested by Heath DPS

(HEATH, TX – May 5, 2016) The two men posing as TXU/Oncor workers who bullied their way into the home of an 86-year-old Heath resident on April 12 were arrested yesterday by Heath DPS Detectives Brian Burton and Scott Trammell. While inside the resident’s home, one of the suspects had flipped a circuit breaker to […]

Letter from Editor-in-Chief

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2016) Over the years my family has celebrated Mother’s Day with breakfast in bed, a special dinner, or simply a day of planting flowers in the garden. Until recently, my own mother was caretaking my grandmother in New York, so I’d send their favorite fruit basket. But perhaps the best gift […]

Editor’s Note

Reflecting on the journey from reporter to new role as editor (ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2016) This good news just in: after a couple years serving Rockwall County as Blue Ribbon News’ most awesome reporter, I look forward to serving it in my brand new role as editor. That’s right, friends. You’re looking at […]