ROCKWALL, TX – October 12, 2020 — Students of Heritage Christian Academy’s secondary campus spent time sharing songs, fellowship and goodies with the senior residents at Liberty Heights Gracious Retirement Living on Oct. 9. The students remained socially distant while bringing joy to the residents with gospel songs, snacks, candy, soda, stuffed animals, puzzles, games […]
World War II veteran celebrates a century ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 1, 2020) Sunday will be a monumental day for World War II veteran William Louis Patterson of Rockwall, who turns 100 years old on Oct. 4. Since friends and family cannot gather for a traditional birthday celebration due to the pandemic, a drive-by caravan party […]
ROCKWALL, TX – September 30, 2020 — Meet Artisan Zachary Wincent. Zach is part of a new movement of adults furloughed from jobs and using creative methods to stay engaged, develop a needed product and receive income from the venture. Unable to work or attend his day program (secondary to medical restrictions around COVID risk), […]
AUSTIN – Expectations are high for the archery hunting season opening day thanks to recent rain events, mild temperatures and reported deer movement throughout the state. The archery-only season opens on Oct. 3 and runs through Nov. 6. “Recent precipitation throughout Texas has resulted in a flush of new growth on preferred native deer forages […]
ROCKWALL, TX – September 28, 2020 — Beginning today (Sept. 28) through Wednesday, Sept. 30, you can have a chance to win a private dinner prepared by three renowned chefs by showing your support for a Rockwall boy recently diagnosed with Leukemia. Three-year-old Cameron Tate of Rockwall was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in early […]
ROCKWALL, TX – September 28, 2020 — The Rockwall and Rowlett communities officially dedicated the State Highway 66 bridge as the “Heroes Memorial Bridge” this past weekend. Third Watch LE Motorcycle Club welcomed state and city officials, citizens and patriots to the dedication event on Sept. 26, capped off by their 2nd Annual Hands Across […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 28, 2020) Mrs. Peterson, a resident at Highland Meadows Health and Rehab in Rockwall, received a long-awaited embrace from her husband this morning as the facility opened its doors for Essential Caregiver Visitation – the first time in six months. Highland Meadows, located at 1870 John King Blvd., has remained COVID-19 free […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 26, 2020) Here’s an amusing story – especially for those who have had the pleasure of meeting my father-in-law of 87 years, and who may remember the old, sea foam green minivan that my husband and I used to deliver papers in during the early days of Blue Ribbon News. (Our kids […]
Delivery is Part of National Initiative to Promote Reading During the COVID-19 Pandemic DALLAS (Sept. 25, 2020) — A total of 21,600 new children’s books arrived in Dallas on Tuesday, a donation to Imagine Science Dallas from The Molina Foundation as learning gifts for children in underserved communities. Imagine Science Dallas is a unique partnership […]
ROCKWALL, TX – September 23, 2020 — Each year the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club provides coats for elementary school children in Rockwall. The Coats for Kids event is held each year in November at the Rockwall Old Navy store and coordinated between Rockwall Breakfast Rotary and the Administrators, Counselors and Teachers at Rockwall ISD. Breakfast […]