ROCKWALL, TX – May 1, 2021 — The results are in for the Rockwall County Uniform Election 2021, which saw upwards of 9,000 total votes. Congrats to the following winners in their respective contested races(results from rockwallvotes.com): Rockwall City Council Place 3 – Clarence Jorif (1,417 votes); Dennis Lewis (950 votes); Priscylla Bento (590 votes); Jerry […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 30, 2021 — Early Voting came to a close for the 2021 Rockwall County Uniform Election on April 27th, and saw a huge number of ballots cast heading into Election Day on Saturday, May 1st. According to the Rockwall County Elections Office, a total of 5,876 ballots were cast during Early […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 30, 2021) The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office had a surprise inspection of the detention center and county courthouse by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards yesterday. At the conclusion of the inspection Sheriff Terry Garrett, Pct. 4 County Commissioner Janet Nichol, and Major Todd Calkins received a briefing by the Texas Commission […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 29, 2021) The Rockwall Police Department Criminal Investigation Division needs your assistance in identifying a theft suspect. On April 22, 2021, at 4:45 pm an older Hispanic male committed a theft at the Rockwall Lowes where he concealed items in a white cloth bag and exited the store without paying for the […]
Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates a year of community resilience with 2020 Chamber Partner Business Impact Awards ROCKWALL, TX – April 28, 2021 — The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the Rockwall Area’s premier business organization, celebrated a year of Community Resilience last night at “There’s No Place Like Home – Rockwall County USA”, […]
Rockwall, TX (April 26, 2021) Last week, a Rockwall County jury took less than an hour to convict Dallas County resident, Jonathan Johnson, 39, of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon for the 2019 beating of his then girlfriend. Visiting Judge Richard Beacom subsequently sentenced Johnson to 35 years in a Texas prison. Testimony at […]
Rowlett, Texas (April 25, 2021) The Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center Board of Directors voted to support the City of Rowlett Community Investment Bond Election ballot propositions on the May 1, 2021 ballot. The Board of Directors discussed the propositions during their regular monthly meeting on April 21, 2021. The unanimous vote in favor […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 23, 2021 — As the Rockwall County Uniform Election 2021 approaches, Blue Ribbon News invited all candidates running for Rockwall City Council to participate in our Candidate Q&A Series. We provided a questionnaire for each candidate on the ballot to provide some insight on themselves and their platform. The Early Voting […]
HEATH, TX – April 22, 2021 – Are you interested in serving your City? The City Council will soon be making appointments to fill seats that have become available on the Park Board and Heath Economic Development Corporation/Heath Municipal Benefits Corporation Board. If you would like to be considered, please submit a completed volunteer application. […]
GARLAND, TX – April 21, 2021 – Many residents will plant trees to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, and in support of safety Atmos Energy reminds everyone to call 811 at least three business days before planting a tree at parks or in yards. “Trees bring environmental savings and improve air quality while offering […]