Innovative technologies being considered that could link region to other parts of Texas February 8, 2021 — The North Central Texas Council of Governments welcomes public input on transportation planning initiatives, during an online input opportunity beginning Feb. 8. Comments can be made by visiting www.nctcog.org/input. NCTCOG staff will provide information regarding the DFW High-Speed […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 8, 2021 — January was School Board Recognition Month and Cindy Mosby, the art teacher at Jones, decided that this year would be the perfect time for the students’ artwork to have a practical use while spreading cheer and hope. Mosby and the sixth-grade students chose the theme “Here Comes the […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 8, 2021 — Five students were recently chosen as members of the Rockwall-Heath TMEA Region 3 Choir. Congratulations to the following students who were named to the choir: Region 3 Mixed Choir Maddie Ferrell – Soprano 1 Gabriel White – Tenor 1 Region 3 Treble Choir Jilian Schulte – Alto 2 […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 8, 2021 — For Holocaust Remembrance week, the Rockwall-Heath High School Social Studies Department and students created a Holocaust Memorial Wall. Students answered prompts on posters which were displayed along with an interactive timeline of the events during the Holocaust. Check out the photos of the display below! […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 5, 2021 — Love letters are a lost art. Email began to replace written word, quickly followed by the text message – some even giving the sender an immediate “read” so they know the recipient has seen the note. Can you imagine the vulnerability one had to have in sending a […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 4, 2021 — Rockwall County Helping Hands has partnered with Rockwall County to provide a COVID-19 vaccine clinic which began yesterday at the Rockwall County Library and runs through Friday, Feb. 5. The library will be closed during this time due to the clinic, which is only open for those designated […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 1, 2021 — Each year for Valentine’s Day, Blue Ribbon News asks local couples to share stories about how they met. Their tales of true love are sweet, funny, and sometimes quirky – and always a big hit among our readers. This year we received a record number of submissions! Five […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 3, 2021 — The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. –Psalm 119:130 Holiday lights long after Christmas can be a sign of procrastination. My own late-hanging porch lights are more intentional—their cheerful glow offsets the gloom of long winter nights. However, a neighbor once asked […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 1, 2021 — Students with special needs and disabilities can receive a quality education and care throughout high school with Special Education programs. But what happens to them after they graduate? What happens when the child’s behavior is too severe for the parent(s) to handle? What resources are available for parents […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 1, 2021 — Below is a digital look at our Valentine’s 2021 print edition. Our print publication delivers 8x/year to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are usually available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall […]