(Rockwall) May 12, 2012 – Under guidance of the Texas Department of State Health Services, Rockwall County has established a Child Fatality Review Team (CFRT). This team brings together the expertise of local law enforcement, legal, child advocacy, and medical personnel to serve Rockwall County by reviewing all deaths of persons in Rockwall County under […]
May is Teacher Appreciation Month Art’s A Blast in Rockwall is offering a discount to all teachers and school personnel during the month of May. They can register online at artsablast.com for any evening Paint & Party Session during May and pay $30 (instead of $39), when they attend the session and show their school […]
CLICK HERE FOR DISCOUNT COUPON (Rockwall) July 2, 2012 – With summer sunsets and hot bands playing Concerts by the Lake at The Harbor, it’s the perfect time to stop by Dodie’s Cajun Diner and say hello to new owners Mike McRae and Gabe Nicolella. The restaurant’s outdoor patio not only delivers a spectacular view of sailboats […]
(Rockwall ISD) May 9, 2012 – Cain Middle School 8th grade orchestra students, Sarah Di Girolamo, viola, and Sarah Boronkay, cello, were privileged to perform onstage at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas on Sunday, May 6 in a concert celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestras. Both students are […]
(Heath) May 8, 2012 – The Heath City Council embraced a hometown tradition seen in communities throughout America by voting to place the Rockwall-Heath High School logo on the water tower that is now under construction. The vote during a Special Meeting on May 8 authorized Mayor John Ratcliffe to execute a change order to […]
(Heath) May 8, 2012 – The City of Heath invites the public to a reception honoring Mayor John Ratcliffe at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 in the Community Room at City Hall, 200 Laurence Drive. Mayor Ratcliffe announced in January that he would not seek re-election after his fourth term ended this month. He served […]
The Rock Wall Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution installed a new Regent and officers during a ceremony on May 5 at the home of past Regent, Carolyn Duckworth of Heath. The new Regent, Peggy Atterberry, and officers, will lead the chapter for the next two years. Guest speaker and State Corresponding Secretary, Sunny […]
(Lake Ray Hubbard) May 7, 2012 – Harbor Lights, the newest venture of Scott and Jan Self, was filled with supporters and friends of Rockwall County Helping Hands Saturday night. Guests enjoyed a spectacular sunset on Lake Ray Hubbard and even more beautiful moon rise during a three hour cruise on the eastern shore of […]
(Rockwall ISD) May 7, 2012 – Nebbie Williams Elementary recently hosted Max Corneau, a NASA Solar System Ambassador. Corneau shared his enthusiasm for space with all students and allowed for students to look through his solar telescope. Corneau, aka AstroDad, is also a Blue Ribbon News special contributor. Read some of his latest columns here: […]
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Blue Ribbon News booth during Chic Fest at The Harbor on Saturday, May 5. We enjoyed meeting so many Blue Ribbon News fans face-to-face and making new friends, too. We are drawing names of several prize winners today from among those who dropped their business cards in the […]