KERRVILLE, TX (April 26, 2021) – Schreiner University has named qualified students to its President’s and Dean’s List. To be eligible for the President’s List, full-time students must earn at least a 4.0 grade point average for the term, passing all classes, and have at least 12 hours credit for the term. To qualify for […]
Rowlett, Texas (April 25, 2021) The Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center Board of Directors voted to support the City of Rowlett Community Investment Bond Election ballot propositions on the May 1, 2021 ballot. The Board of Directors discussed the propositions during their regular monthly meeting on April 21, 2021. The unanimous vote in favor […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 26, 2021 – In tough times, communities find strength in people—and people find strength in their communities. In the past year, we’ve seen this time and again in Rockwall County as friends, neighbors, and businesses have found new ways to support each other. In our community, older adults are a key […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 26, 2021 – Hannah Dale, a 2018 Rockwall-Heath High School graduate, will graduate Summa Cum Laude on Friday April 30, 2021 from the University of North Texas. She is graduating a year earlier than expected and has remained on the President’s List with a 4.0 since her first semester at UNT. Hannah […]
HEATH, TX – April 26, 2021 – Heath Department of Public Safety joins a nationwide mission to connect with the citizens they serve by hosting Coffee with a Cop on May 1, 8 to 10 a.m. at the new Hawks Nest Sandwich Co., 207 Laurence Drive. Heath residents are invited to drop by and enjoy a […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 26, 2021 – The Rockwall High School Chorale, Treble Select and Jacket Men choirs recently competed at the UIL Region 3 Concert & Sight-Reading Contest. All three ensembles received Superior ratings across the board, earning each ensemble the coveted distinction of Sweepstakes. This was especially exciting for Jacket Men, who were not only the first ever […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 26, 2021 – The Rockwall-Heath High School Percussion Ensemble and Cain Middle School Percussion Ensemble recently competed in the WGI Virtual Season Group Finals in the Percussion Scholastic Concert A Class. WGI Sport of the Arts is the world’s premier organization producing indoor percussion competitions. Members of the RHHS Percussion Ensemble rehearsed for many […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 26, 2021 – The Cain Middle School band program has a lot to be proud of, courtesy of two Sweepstakes awards and a historic Concert Band performance at the Region 3 UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation. The day began with a performance by the Cain Middle School Concert Band, who returned […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 23, 2021 – Members of the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse gathered recently to mark their 30th anniversary. State Representative Justin Holland filed a resolution in the Texas House of Representatives commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Posse. Representative Holland read aloud the resolution and gave each member a signed copy. Budd […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 23, 2021 — As the Rockwall County Uniform Election 2021 approaches, Blue Ribbon News invited all candidates running for Rockwall City Council to participate in our Candidate Q&A Series. We provided a questionnaire for each candidate on the ballot to provide some insight on themselves and their platform. The Early Voting […]