U.S. Health and Human Services extends Public Health Emergency declaration

U.S. Health and Human Services extends Public Health Emergency declaration

ROCKWALL, TX – July 27, 2020 — The U.S. Health and Human Services department renewed its declaration of a nationwide Public Health Emergency for the Covid-19 pandemic on July 23. Secretary of HHS Alex M. Azar II released the following statement on the HHS website regarding the PHE renewal: “As a result of the continued […]

Former Rockwall teacher fights hunger in Ecuador

Former Rockwall teacher fights hunger in Ecuador

ROCKWALL, TX – July 27, 2020 — As Covid-19 continues to ravage nations across the globe, the pandemic has become especially detrimental to populations in developing countries like Ecuador. That’s why former Rockwall residents Desmion Dizney and Bill O’Brien are looking to turn the tide for the starving poor in Cuenca, Ecuador, one meal at […]

Royse City Police Department investigates fatality accident resulting in death of Justice David L. Bridges, Texas 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

Royse City Police Department investigates fatality accident resulting in death of Justice David L. Bridges, Texas 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

ROYSE CITY, TX – July 26, 2020 – The Royse City Police Department is investigating a fatality accident involving three vehicles on I.H. 30 west bound near FM 2642. The preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 9:30 pm on July 25, 2020, the suspect, identified as 32-year-old Megan E. Smith of Royse City, was driving […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (7/23/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (7/23/2020)

ROCKWALL, TX – July 23, 2020 – Latest official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share your good news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com. Subscribe to our email newsletter here. Advertising: 214-342-8000 or advertising@BlueRibbonNews.com.  

Rockwall military veteran to be featured in CBS special on PGA HOPE program July 25th

Rockwall military veteran to be featured in CBS special on PGA HOPE program July 25th

ROCKWALL, TX — (July 23, 2020) Rockwall military veteran Randy Shack will be featured along with other military veterans with physical challenges and PGA professionals in a nationwide, one-hour special on CBS Television network, “PGA HOPE: Helping Our Patriots Everywhere,” airing on Saturday, July 25, at 1:30 p.m. ET. The program will be hosted by CBS […]