ROCKWALL (November 13, 2013) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers Booster Club has scheduled a series of activities surrounding the 2013 Rockwall Yellowjacket football team and their return to the Texas High School Football Playoffs. Rockwall takes on Naaman Forest at 1 pm Saturday, November 16th at Eagle Stadium in Allen. All details are located on the RHS […]
ROCKWALL (November 13, 2013) Support the Royse City ISD Destination Imagination and enjoy a great time at the Turkey Trot and Family Fun Day, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, November 23 at Royse City Middle School, Bulldog Stadium. There will be a 5K Run/Walk or 1 mile loop. The run will be timed and managed […]
ROCKWALL (November 12, 2013) Second graders from Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary recently went to the Rockwall Aquatics Center to learn the basics of swimming and swimming safety. On their last visit, the children got to meet Olympic gold medalist from 2008, Neil Walker. Submitted by Kristie Leavell. Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, […]
ROCKWALL (November 12, 2013) Ashton Daniel was presented the Rotary Student of Honor at the Rockwall Rotary meeting on November 7th. Ashton attends Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary, and was honored for her outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Jill Baird, Assistant Principal at Cullins Lake Pointe, presented the award. Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, […]
ROCKWALL (November 11, 2013) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall welcomed veterans and their families to a special Veterans Day reception in their honor. A table was spread with refreshments and veterans were treated to a program by guest speaker Chaplain Doug Sewell. Sewell is the chaplain with the 4th Air Wing of the Texas […]
ROCKWALL (November 11, 2013) Stay calm, Blue Ribbon News readers, but a robbery is in progress. Bandit just handed us a note that reads: “This is a stick up! I’m stealing your heart right now. Don’t resist, just surrender immediately. And don’t be fooled by my tiny size and my timid demeanor. I’m only a […]
Amazing, superhero finish for young runners ROCKWALL (November 11, 2013) On Saturday, November 2nd, members of the Nebbie Williams Elementary School Running Club participated in the Lone Star CASA Superhero 5K. Sarah Trahan, a 4th grader, placed 3rd in females 14 and under and Sam Favre, also a 4th grader, placed 6th in males 14 and under. Both of these children were competing against […]
ROCKWALL (November 8, 2013) Council member Jim Pruitt, left, Mayor Pro Tem David White and council member Scott Milder display the Scenic City Award they accepted on behalf of the city and the council at the Texas Municipal League conference last month in Austin. The city was recognized as a Scenic City at the highest […]
ROCKWALL (November 8, 2013) Military veterans and active military personnel can adopt a companion animal for only $11 as part of a Veterans Day celebration by Rockwall Pets. The Rockwall-based nonprofit will be adopting adult dogs and cats at a special rate to anyone with a military ID at the Rockwall Petco on November 9-10. The Veterans […]
ROCKWALL (November 8, 2013) Quick! What is 2/3 of 240 6/229? This is the type of problem that can cause a student to dread math. Just the thought of the computations involved is enough to frighten even the bravest young mathematician. Multiplying fractions and mixed numbers! Ugh! Solving this problem will probably take a little […]