Blue Ribbon News September 2018 Print Edition Hits Mailboxes Throughout Rockwall, Heath

Blue Ribbon News September 2018 Print Edition Hits Mailboxes Throughout Rockwall, Heath

ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (August 27, 2018) Here’s a digital look at our September print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 20,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, and various local […]

WWI Centennial: 3 Ways to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of WWI

WWI Centennial: 3 Ways to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of WWI

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 27, 2018) One hundred years ago in August through November of 1918, thousands of Texans dedicated themselves to serving our country during World War I. Around 200,000 Texans served in uniform during the Great War. Over 5,000 of them made the ultimate sacrifice, laying down their lives to protect the freedoms […]

Royse City ISD Launches New Tool for Community Engagement

Royse City ISD Launches New Tool for Community Engagement

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 27, 2018) Administrators at Royse City ISD want to know “What’s Up?” within the school district community. A result of the district’s newest Strategic Plan, the Communications Office has developed an online form designed for two-way communication. The “What’s Up?” form is located on every district and campus level page on […]

Commemorative bricks available for McLendon-Chisholm Veterans Memorial

(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX – August 22, 2018) The City of McLendon Chisholm is offering the community an opportunity to purchase commemorative bricks to be added around its recently dedicated Veterans Memorial. The commemorative bricks will be permanently installed to honor all veterans of the Armed Services who have given so much to defend our freedom. Personalized […]

Rockwall LULAC to host National LULAC President Aug. 28

Rockwall LULAC to host National LULAC President Aug. 28

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 20, 2018) Rockwall LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) will host National LULAC President, Domingo Garcia, at its August meeting. Garcia, a Dallas lawyer, was elected as National LULAC’s president at the organization’s convention last month in Phoenix. Garcia is a former Dallas city council member and was the first […]

Commissioners Court approves to post proposed Rockwall County tax rate for Fiscal Year 2019

Commissioners Court approves to post proposed Rockwall County tax rate for Fiscal Year 2019

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 20, 2018) During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 14, the Rockwall County Commissioners approved to post a proposed tax rate for the county for the Fiscal Year 2019. County Judge David Sweet said he filed the first draft of the FY2019 Rockwall County budget based on an effective tax rate […]

Commissioners Court recognizes Rockwall County Employees of the Quarter

Commissioners Court recognizes Rockwall County Employees of the Quarter

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 20, 2018) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court recognized two special individuals as Employees of the Quarter during its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 14. Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson presented Sheriff’s Office Deputy Felipe Sauceda with the Employee of the Quarter award and a Lifesaving Award for his heroic actions at […]

From Local to Global, VitalStorm Cares

From Local to Global, VitalStorm Cares

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 17, 2018) VitalStorm, a Rockwall-based digital marketing company, has partnered with local nonprofit, The Last Well, to support its mission to build border-to-border wells in Liberia by the year 2020. While confident they can help meet this goal, the company has recently begun a renewed focus to ensure the population in […]

Bigger & Better: Southwest Kia Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta returns to The Harbor Sept. 14-15

Bigger & Better: Southwest Kia Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta returns to The Harbor Sept. 14-15

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 8, 2018) It’s time again for one of Dallas/Fort Worth’s favorite family festivals – The Southwest Kia Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta. Thousands of folks from across the Metroplex will flock to The Harbor Friday and Saturday, September 14 and 15, for two days of family-friendly entertainment on the eastern shore of […]