ROCKWALL, TX – June 29, 2021 — Trips to the zoo are one of my favorite summer traditions, and we are so lucky to have some of the best zoos in the country right here in DFW! Thanks to its unique exhibits and exotic animals, the Fort Worth Zoo has been ranked the Number 1 […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 28, 2021) Incoming kindergarten through sixth grade girls — sign up for WONDERLAND — Stingerette Kids Camp 2021, set for 8 a.m. to noon July 26-29th at Rockwall High School. $100 registration fee prior to July 1st or $125 after July 1st or at the door on the first day. Join […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 24, 2021) As part of Walmart’s very own Health and Wellness Giving Day, Walmart Neighborhood Markets commit to award more than $1 million to local organizations including local organizations in Rockwall that support health and wellness in their communities. Serving communities lies at the heart of Walmart’s mission to save people money […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 24, 2021) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation is excited to announce the exhibit, “Annexation: Celebration of Texas Statehood,” running through July 20 at The Bailey House, 903 E. Washington St. in Rockwall. The exhibit will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 24, 2021) The inaugural Scott Self Memorial Scholarship was recently awarded to Hannah Gonzales from Rockwall High School and Luke Rothbauer from Rockwall-Heath High School. The scholarship is designated for local graduates who are pursuing a career in the trades. Hannah is pursuing an esthetician license at the Aveda Institute-Dallas. Luke will […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (June 24, 2021) The azalea bushes reached their peak of bloom the week a realtor planted her “For Sale” sign in our yard. The house shouted “ready” too since we’d spent weeks preparing for our move to another home only miles away. Perfect timing—we thought. After driving boxes of kitchen items to the […]
HEATH, TX (June 23, 2021) On Friday, June 18, Heath DPS Captain Jevin Womack concluded his final shift and stepped into retirement after 25 years of service to the Heath community. “Captain Womack has exemplified the highest ideals of public service during his tenure with the City of Heath – first as a volunteer, and […]
MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX (June 23, 2021) On a plot of sprawling acreage out in rural McLendon-Chisholm sits a home that simply has to be seen to be believed. Local artist Barbara Dybala has spent the past decade transforming her home/studio into an artistic wonderland full of her beautifully crafted mosaics covering just about every surface. The studio […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 23, 2021) Nijee Cooper, our Blue Ribbon News team videographer and media guy (back row, far right) had the opportunity to take flight aboard this vintage WWII Navy R4D-6S airplane flown by the Dallas-Fort Worth wing of the Commemorative Air Force, on its way to a flyover at Harry Myers Park in […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 23, 2021) Danielle Patterson was named the new principal of Sherry & Paul Hamm Elementary School at the monthly Rockwall ISD board meeting, June 21, 2021. Mrs. Danielle Patterson continues her service in this new role at Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary School Principal. Mrs. Patterson has served students in public education […]