ROCKWALL, TX (July 20, 2022) Rockwall High School students from FIRST robotics competition Team 1296, Full Metal Jackets, recently attended the 2022 FIRST National Advocacy Conference in Washington D.C. to advocate for STEM funding (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) on Capitol Hill to help Title 1 schools get funding. The conference was attended by EVP […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 19, 2022) I wandered into the garden this morning to sit with my blank pages, not knowing what I might write. It took moments for the words to come. Please bear with me through another garden column. I try not to write about the garden incessantly, but this time of year (ok, […]
WYLIE, TX – July 19, 2022: The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is maintaining its call to action for continued reduction of outdoor watering by customers despite the progress being made to complete the critical maintenance at the Wylie Water Treatment Plant Complex. Drought conditions combined with peak water demands continue to put a […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 19, 2022) Vacation Bible School starts this Sunday at First United Methodist Church of Heath. ‘Monumental’ VBS runs July 24-July 28, 4:30 to 7 p.m., for kids ages 4 (pre-school) through 5th grade. Dinner will be served. Go off-road for a Monumental adventure through the colorful canyons and sunbaked trails of the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 19, 2022) Shenaniganz in Rockwall captures the hearts of local families with everything from arcade games and bowling to lazer tag and axe throwing – but its latest addition has dropped a fully immersive, state-of the-art virtual rollercoaster right in our backyard. Our Blue Ribbon News team was invited to experience XD […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 18, 2022) Two new Rockwall ISD principals were recently named, and a new Director of Safety and Security has been announced. Haack Named Principal of Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary Kelly Haack comes to Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary with 21 years in education. Most recently, she has served Rockwall ISD as the assistant principal […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 18, 2022) Do you ever wonder why our country is so divided today? When did it really start and why did it happen so fast? What caused it? Here is a superficial look of one person’s opinion. Politically, economically, and just in general, things were going along OK in the second term […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 18, 2022) Meet Bailey! This super sweet girl loves chew toys, and she loves her dog friends! She also seems to be okay with cats. Bailey can be shy but, once comfortable, carries on like other dogs. She would thrive in a home with another confident dog! Bailey is about two years old, housebroken, current on her vaccines, microchipped, and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 18, 2022) Please be aware that starting today, Monday, July 18, 2022 all City of Rockwall splash pads and aerial fountains at the Harbor and Cemetery will be closed and off until further notice. Rockwall Parks and Recreation and the City of Rockwall are taking these actions out of an abundance of […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 14, 2022) During today’s lunch program at the newly renovated Rotary Hall, the Rockwall Rotary Club recognized Jace Lathem of Reinhardt Elementary School as a Student of Honor. This award recognizes exemplary academic achievement, leadership, and good citizenship. Jace’s grandmother Linda, sister Jensyn, brother Jett, and parents Jewel and Rey Latham, were […]