(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 1, 2016) Angel Campers and their families gathered for dinner and dancing at the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall gymnasium Saturday, July 30 to celebrate the end of another very special summer day camp. The banquet included music by DJ Julie Mac of KSCS, dinner and dessert by Dodie’s Cajun Diner […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 29, 2016) Daniel Botha of Rockwall has released a new book entitled, “What is Going to Happen When Jesus Returns?” With a Bachelor’s degree in Theology and a Master’s in Counseling, Botha has spent the past 40 years raising up churches and Bible studies all over Southern Africa. Through his preaching […]
The Real Life comic strip is created by 15-year-old Ryan Hayes of Rockwall. Ryan will be a sophomore at Wylie Preparatory Academy, and he’s an active member of First Baptist Church Rockwall. “I have always loved to draw and make goofy characters, and I just recently got into cartooning,” said Ryan. Blue Ribbon News is […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 20, 2016) Following the successful 2016 Microsoft Office class series held this past spring and summer at the Rockwall County Library, another series will be offered this fall. The new series, which will be offered in September, October, and November, has revised content and schedule based upon patron feedback. Classes will […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 14, 2016) Last week, as he stepped into his position as the new president of Rockwall Rotary, Jeff Shell asked his fellow Rotarians to reflect on an important question: “What’s your Rotary story?” During last week’s noon meeting of the Rotary, the club welcomed Jeff into his new role and heard […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 14, 2016) The City of Rockwall Mosquito Abatement Program has continually monitored mosquito populations in live mosquito traps in various locations around the City. Those samples are sent to the Texas Department of State Health Services to be tested for West Nile virus. The State informed the City that a live […]
(ROCKWALL, TX—July 13, 2016) When they heard about the five fallen police officers in the Dallas shooting on July 7, officers David Jatich and Kyle Slone made “a quick, easy decision” that distance would not prevent them from paying their respects. The Canton, Ohio Police Department officers drove 18 hours this week and arrived in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 12, 2016) In wake of the tragic Dallas shooting that left five police officers killed and 11 wounded, Rockwall and other surrounding communities came together to start the healing process by honoring the victims with an outpouring of love, song and prayer. Police officers, emergency responders and city officials from surrounding […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 8, 2016) Doris Cullins of Rockwall was honored recently at the state convention Birthday Luncheon in Frisco as a 65 year member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Pictured above is Darlene Bealmear, luncheon chairman, Katherine Stevener, Jo Kay Glass and Doris Cullins. Others from the Lambda Upsilon chapter attending the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 7, 2016) The Terry Fisher American Legion Post #117 continued their tradition of displaying flags in Rockwall to celebrate the 4th of July. This year 75 flags were placed around the historic courthouse and along North Alamo Drive on the Downtown Square; another 22 flags were set up at the entrance […]