(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Feb. 4, 2016) The third annual Gardening Tea Luncheon supporting Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 18 at Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club, 2600 Champions Drive in Rockwall. The cost is $40 (which will feed one senior for […]
(ROCKWALL,TX- Feb. 4, 2016) Whether he’s fighting crime and battling the forces of evil as Batman, Superman, Iron Man or a police man, Damon Cole is a full-time super hero. The Fort Worth police officer dedicates his free time and personal savings to visiting young cancer patients across the country, going “virtually ANYWHERE to make a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 4, 2016) Congratulations for a job well done by Rockwall ISD wrestlers who competed in the State Middle School Wrestling Tournament Jan. 29-30. Results: Williams Middle School James Strohmeyer- State Champion 200Ib Weight Class Zach Flowers- 2nd Place Zach Lilly- 3rd place Kaden Fleming- 4th place Noah Ferguson- 5th place Cody […]
(ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX – Feb. 3, 2016) The Rockwall Independent School District, in collaboration with Rockwall Sports Center and several other businesses and organizations in Rockwall, helped raise nearly $30,000 in just three weeks to aid the City of Rowlett’s tornado relief efforts. Prior to the Rockwall-Rowlett high school basketball game Tuesday night, Rockwall ISD Superintendent […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 27, 2016) Rockwall County Helping Hands honored several of its volunteers, welcomed its new Board members for 2016, and celebrated a successful 2015 during its annual meeting on Monday, Jan. 25 at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. The following individuals were recognized for their outstanding commitment, dedication and service to […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Feb. 3, 2016) Congrats to the Rockwall-Heath High School Class of 2016 for continuing their education and athletic career at the college level! Football Tyler McCalister- Midwestern State University Cory Wilkerson- Southwestern Oklahoma State University Girls Soccer Jayden Wheeler- Northwestern State University of Louisiana Source: Rockwallisd.com The Blue Ribbon News print edition […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 3, 2016) The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2016 will host a Pint Night fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 at Woodcreek Brewing Company, located at 1400 I-30 Frontage Road in Rockwall. Pints of beer will be sold for $4 when you make a donation. All funds collected will […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers ecently selected Adam Alford as the February Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month, and Katie Givens as the February Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month. Alford, a 12th grade member of the Varsity Gymnastics Team, was nominated by Coach Cameron Sweny and chosen by the […]
Council votes unanimously to deny developer’s affordable housing grant request. (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) The Rockwall City Council voted last night to deny support for an affordable multi-family housing development proposed by NuRock Companies. At the developer’s request, the item was placed on the agenda for consideration after a public hearing about the […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) While many children eagerly await candy and cards this Valentine’s Day, children in the child welfare system wait for something much more permanent – a loving home. Last year, more than 17,000 children were removed from their homes due to evidence of abuse or neglect and placed in […]