ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – July 6, 2020 – The Fulton School of Heath, located at 1626 Smirl Drive, will host an Open House and Family Picnic Saturday, July 11 for families interested in touring the facility, visiting the classrooms and meeting teachers for the fall. If you are interested in a small school setting with more […]
AUSTIN — Hunters looking for a new opportunity or a change of scenery this fall are encouraged to check out the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program. Applications are being accepted now for a shot at more than 9,500 permits in 56 hunt categories. The permits are for drawn hunts on […]
ROCKWALL, TX – July 6, 2020 – Chance is a sweet five-year-old boy. He’s an insecure guy who takes a bit to learn to trust us scary humans, but with someone who can set boundaries and be consistent he is a great dog! Chance would do better with older children, as young ones are a […]
ROCKWALL, TX – July 6, 2020 – On Saturday, July 11, First Presbyterian Church, located at 602 White Hills Drive in Rockwall, will host a donation drive for much needed products for Rockwall County Helping Hands. Requested items include laundry soap and other laundry supplies, all-purpose cleaners, dish soap, diapers of all sizes, Hamburger […]
HEATH, TX – July 4, 2020 – There were 30 entries to choose from in the Hometown Heath Decorating Contest this Fourth of July. Although the decision making was not easy, the ten winners are: Cindy & Mike deMasi, McCrummen Lane Dave & Cathy Berrera, Terry Lane Douglas & Meredith Barkley, Luther Lane Stacey Schulte, […]
ROCKWALL, TX – July 4, 2020 – The Rockwall County Commissioners Court called a special meeting Thursday, July 2 to welcome public comments, address matters regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, and to discuss the appointment of a local Health Authority following the recent resignation of Dr. Gary Bonacquisti. The meeting was recorded live and is […]
From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (ROCKWALL, TX – July 4, 2020) Rockwall County has received information from our Public Health Authority that a 52-year-old female who resides in the unincorporated portion of Rockwall County has passed away from COVID-19. RCOEM and Rockwall County are thinking and praying for the friends and families […]
Fair winds and following seas: Rockwall remembers life and legacy of Captain Scott Self Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share your good news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com. Subscribe to our email newsletter here. Advertising: 214-342-8000 or advertising@BlueRibbonNews.com.
ROCKWALL, TX – July 2, 2020 – MAYORAL DECLARATION WHEREAS, on July 2, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA29, which mandates the wearing of a face mask to cover the nose and the mouth when in an outdoor space, whenever it is not feasible to maintain 6 feet of social distancing between oneself […]
July 2, 2020 | Austin, Texas | Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions. The Governor also issued a proclamation giving mayors and county judges the ability […]