(ROCKWALL, TX — July 2, 2020) Sometimes, being married to the editor of Blue Ribbon News is a whole lot of fun. Last weekend, my husband Austin was invited to a special media preview of Jurassic Quest — a drive thru dinosaur experience touring the United States. I knew I couldn’t miss out on the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 25, 2020) Warm chocolate chip cookies bring a certain sense of peace to the soul. A certain sense of calm and comfort. A sense of HOME. Food can do that, you know? It can relax the mind and help you to feel more at ease. These past few months have been […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 22, 2020) For nearly a decade, Rockwall resident Jessica Metts suffered from terrible migraines. She tried a number of treatments to get rid of them, from Botox to acupuncturists to every type of preventative medicine you can imagine. She even underwent surgery during a clinical trial at the Reed Migraine […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 22, 2020) My usual Saturday morning phone call to my elderly parents opened with a question I’d never before asked them: “Do you have plenty of toilet paper?” Isolated in the early months of COVID-19, they depended solely on my time-challenged sister’s weekly visit and grocery run. My father answered and eased […]
(FATE, TX – June 16, 2020) The Fate City Council recently approved an economic development agreement with J&K Land Development, LLC for the purchase of real property in the heart of downtown Fate. On the property, J&K will build Sauce & Vine, an Italian-inspired, family restaurant that will anchor the downtown and provide full-service restaurant […]
ROCKWALL/ROYSE CITY, TX – June 9, 2020 – Please join the owners and staff at Rockwall and Royse City Urgent Care in welcoming back William Nicholas, PA, to Royse City Urgent Care. Captain Nicholas has been deployed with the U.S. Army in the United Arab Emirates for the last eight months serving as a Physician Assistant. We are so […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 3, 2020) Rodeo Goat Ice House celebrates Father’s Day by bringing back The Dad Bod Burger Friday, June 19th – Sunday, June 21 with Procreation Penny Pints served on Sunday only from 11am-9pm. The ultimate Dad Bod Burger returns for this special weekend. An all-natural 44 Farms beef patty topped with a […]
Update from the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: (ROCKWALL, TX – May 20, 2020) Another six cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by DSHS. Four cases are in Rockwall, One case is in Heath, One case is at the Broadmoor (This reported case increased the number of confirmed cases on our graphic. Broadmoor’s “unconfirmed” total […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2020) The State COVID-19 mobile testing site is coming to Rockwall County again Tuesday, May 19 by appointment, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1at Lake Pointe Church (701 E Interstate 30, Rockwall, TX 75087). Any first responder, healthcare professional (including long term care facility staff), grocery store worker can be […]
From Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (ROCKWALL, TX – May 17, 2020) We regret to inform you that another fatality has occurred at Broadmoor. To date, there are 60 COVID-19 cases in Broadmoor, 39 residents (15 recovered), 21 staff (17 recovered), and 8 fatalities. Broadmoor administration is conducting another round of testing today and […]