AND….stick around afterward for Pilates instruction in the park! (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Nov. 15 2019) Juggling holiday plans, shopping, work, family, parties and more can take its toll – but making informed, healthy life choices can keep you in balance so you can enjoy the season. Texas Health Hospital Rockwall, in partnership with the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 14, 2019) The Williams Middle School PALS students recently participated in a Pay it Forward project where Mrs. Helmer, the PALS teacher, gave each PAL $1. They had two weeks to make their dollar grow. Laci Larsen raised the most amount of money for this project at $721. She sold handmade greeting cards […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 5, 2019) Are your kids interested in history? If so, we invite you to check out the newly forming Youth Advisory Council for the Rockwall County Historical Foundation! There will be an informational session on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. at the Rockwall History Museum in Harry Myers Park to […]
Q&A with Lone Star CASA Executive Director (ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 10, 2019) After serving two decades advocating for abused and neglected children in Rockwall and Kaufman counties, Lucille Bell will celebrate her retirement from the Lone Star CASA program as its executive director at the end of November. Blue Ribbon News caught up with Bell […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 9, 2019) Last week my veteran’s recollection was a gut-wrenching loss of a friend who died at the Stuart Airshow while flying his OV-1 Mohawk. Now it seems most appropriate to close the loop with the “Good News” story of Mohawk tail number “926” because hers is wonderful story woven into the […]
Stouts vs. Porters (ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 8, 2019) As the weather becomes steadily colder, many of us beer lovers will begin to move away from the lighter beers that kept us cool and refreshed all summer and start down a much darker path, the roasty goodness of stout & porter boulevard. Few beer […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 5, 2019) “When you feel something, do something.” Those are the words that Lauren and Casey Coats heard a pastor say a few years ago. Those are also the words that inspired them to “do something” that would forever change their lives, and the life of one sweet baby girl from […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 4, 2019) My beloved father, Celestino H. Rodriguez was drafted into the United States Army in September of 1943, at a tender age of 18. He trained at Camp Gruber in Oklahoma and set sail to France at the end of 1944. On Christmas Eve of 1944, certain members, including dad, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 31, 2019) Climate change will be among the topics of discussion at the upcoming Young Adults Town Hall set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18 at Ridgeview Church, 1362 East FM 552 in Rockwall . Climate change will be discussed from a variety of perspectives and within a number of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 24, 2019) Rockwall ISD recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for Elementary School 15.The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees, staff, families, students, community members and elected officials attended the event. Elementary School 15 is located at 2911 Greenway Drive, Rockwall, Texas and is scheduled to open in August 2020. Elementary School 15 is […]