ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 30, 2015) Congratulations to third and fifth graders at Cullins Lake-Pointe Elementary who each read at least five Bluebonnet Award nominees. They attended a Bluebonnet Bingo voting party to vote for their favorite! Bottom row, from left are: Mia Ivanovsky, Blessing Esene, Lillian Stark, Camden Hartsell; top row: Logan Kropp, Allyson Verret, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 12, 2015) For the sixth year in a row, Rockwall Community Playhouse will present Rockwall’s Got Talent, a community-wide talent show that puts the fun in fundraising by drawing a variety of performers from across the Metroplex competing for cash prizes. The showcase for gifted entertainers is the brainchild of Rockwall Community […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 29, 2015) I’ve enjoyed being a columnist for the Blue Ribbon News for over a year, where I’ve had the pleasure of sharing my love of Boy Scouts. My Eagle Scout Project has now begun and I need your help to complete it. The project consists of placing plaques around the 6 mile […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Jan. 29, 2015)The newly established Heath Student Council “Pride Patrol” made its first-ever journey across I-30 and down 205 on Jan. 28, to its first destination of Nebbie Williams Elementary School. Pride Patrol ambassadors Kenzie Woessner, senior, and Chelsea Sumpon, junior, sported their logo baseball tees and joined forces with Student Council Sponsor Leah […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 29, 2015) Effective 2015, Aspasians has chosen to open up our scholarship applications to any high school senior residing in Rockwall County. The Aspasisans will continue to offer the Blake Finnell Memorial scholarship to a Rockwall High School senior and the Chad Leeuw scholarship to a Rockwall Heath High School senior. In addition, based […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 29, 2015) Jared Stewart is a remarkable young man – responsible, respectful, intelligent and never reluctant to embrace hard work or a challenge. The son of Lloyd and Toni Waldrop, owners of Rockwall Fast Cash-Gold and Silver, Jared grew up working in the family business. He learned early that being a successful […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 29, 2015) Rockwall County residents were given the opportunity to have their say in what becomes of the county’s open and undeveloped land as it undergoes significant growth in the coming years. A special public meeting was held on Thursday, Jan. 22, put together by the Rockwall County Open Space Alliance (RCOSA). […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 28, 2015) Sitting at the kitchen counter next to her mother, 11-year-old Alaina Pucylowski twirled the multicolored ribbons attached to a large plastic jar. The ribbons weren’t just for decoration, however. They represented the cancer awareness ribbons: blue for colon cancer, yellow for sarcoma, pink for breast cancer, and so forth. The […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 29, 2015) Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt has filed to retain his mayoral seat in the May city elections. Pruitt, 58, has served on the Rockwall City Council since 2012 and was elected by his fellow council members as mayor pro tem in May of 2014. When former mayor David Sweet vacated the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 28, 2015) Rockwall ISD is honored to announce that two Rockwall High School seniors, Sara Williamson and Austin Grandstaff, have been nominated for the 2015 McDonald’s All American Games. The athletes will be presented awards from McDonald’s representatives on Monday, February 2 at 7 […]