ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 5, 2020 – Rockwall County Judge David Sweet shared the following message today regarding the COVID-19 vaccine in Rockwall County: “We do not have any control (we’re trying, we’re pushing) in the approval of providers to administer the vaccine or how many allocations they receive. Rockwall County has been exceedingly aggressive […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his two bills renaming U.S. Post Offices in Fate, Texas and Greenville, Texas in honor of former U.S. Congressman Ralph Hall and veteran and actor Audie Murphy, respectively, were signed into law. “Former Rep. Hall and Mr. Murphy’s legacies are acclaimed in American […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 5, 2021 — Fifteen Rockwall County elected officials took their Oath of Office during a ceremony held at the Rockwall Courthouse on Jan. 1. Officials sworn in during the event were as follows: Judge Brett Hall, 382nd District Court; Rockwall County Judge David Sweet administered the oath Judge David Rakow, […]
ROYSE CITY, TX – Jan. 4, 2020 – Walmart Royse City Supercenter, located at 494 W. Interstate 30, will temporarily close its doors at 2 p.m. today, Monday, Jan. 4, as part of a company-initiated program to allow third party cleaning crews time to thoroughly clean and sanitize the building. The location will remain closed […]
ROCKWALL, TX – January 1, 2021 – Terry Garrett, joined with his wife Dr. Shelley Garrett and family, was sworn in on January 1, 2021, by 382nd District Judge Brett Hall as the 18th Sheriff of Rockwall County. Sheriff Garrett began his 40-plus-year career in public safety in 1976, while still in high school, working […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 31, 2020 – We know there are many questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, and Blue Ribbon News and Rockwall County wants to help. Here is the most current information from Rockwall County. We will continue to share updates with you as soon as we have them. What we do know is […]
HEATH, TX – Dec. 30, 2020 – The Grinch did not steal the City of Heath Staff Christmas party, which took place via ZOOM on December 18 and included lunch delivered in multiple locations, and a party pack with celebration items including a flute and sparkling juice for a farewell toast to 2020. So in a […]
ROWLETT, TX – Dec. 27, 2020 – The City of Rowlett Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021 and make a recommendation to City Council on an application by Adam Shiffer, Skorburg Company, to rezone the subject property from Single-Family Residential (SF-40) District to Planned Development […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 26, 2020) Dodie’s Cajun Diner at the Rockwall Harbor is cooking up a four-course Rib Roast Dinner for Two this New Year’s Eve, available exclusively for to-go/pick-up. For only $99.99, enjoy a Rib Roast Dinner for two that includes: Crab Cake Appetizer with Creamy Shrimp Sauce House Salad with your choice of […]
This year has been the one most challenging for all of us on this City Council. I know we have all thought, “When will it end?” In a few days we will celebrate Christmas, and for Christians it is a time for rebirth and reexamination of our lives and how we live our lives. We […]