Mobile learning lab brings free Wi-Fi and summer programming to Fair Park Dallas

DJuly 14, 2020 (DALLAS) – The Dallas Innovation Alliance recently partnered with the Dallas Independent School District, Fair Park First, and Spectra to launch its Mobile Learning Lab at Fair Park. The Mobile Learning Lab is a converted school bus that provides various summer programs and a footprint of 200-300 feet of free Wi-Fi coverage. […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (7/14/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (7/14/2020)

From Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: ROCKWALL, TX (July 14, 2020) The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management released the following COVID-19 updates today: “RCOEM has removed Broadmoor Medical Lodge and Royse City Medical Lodge from the daily graphic update. Facilities such as these continue to report directly to RCOEM and facility counts such […]

Dallas County reports 1,000 additional positive COVID-19 cases (7/14/2020)

Dallas County reports 1,000 additional positive COVID-19 cases (7/14/2020)

From the Office of Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins DALLAS (July 14, 2020) As of 11 a.m. July 14, Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 1,000 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 35,914, including 477 deaths. The additional 20 deaths being reported […]

Hospital capacity in Dallas on July 13

Hospital capacity in Dallas on July 13

From the Office of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson DALLAS — (July 14, 2020) Twenty-five hospitals on Monday reported ventilator and bed capacity numbers to Mayor Eric Johnson’s office. Dallas hospitals are required to report the information pursuant to the City of Dallas emergency regulations enacted by Mayor Johnson during the local state of disaster. The reporting requirements […]

Royse City ISD releases reopening plans for 2020-2021 school year

Royse City ISD releases reopening plans for 2020-2021 school year

Message from Royse City ISD: ROYSE CITY, TX (July 14, 2020) Weeks of planning and preparation, along with guidance from the Texas Education Agency, has prepared us to release our reopening plans for 2020-2021. Our focus is on providing a safe in-school environment and high-quality learning both online and in-person. Our taskforce and administrative teams […]

Soroptimist Rockwall presents distinguished Ruby Award, installs officers

Soroptimist Rockwall presents distinguished Ruby Award, installs officers

ROCKWALL, TX (July 14, 2020) Patricia Mejia, President and CEO of the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County, was honored last night with the prestigious Ruby Award by Soroptimist Rockwall, the local chapter of an international organization of business and professional women dedicated to improving the lives of women and children in our community and […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (7/13/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (7/13/2020)

ROCKWALL, TX (July 13, 2020) From the 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 resident’s neighborhood prayer box offers much-needed hope during COVID-19 pandemic

Rockwall resident’s neighborhood prayer box offers much-needed hope during COVID-19 pandemic

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 13, 2020) Back in April when the COVID-19 pandemic started forcing many to quarantine in their homes, Rockwall resident Rhonda Moore was called by her faith to create a flyer box offering those in her neighborhood the gift of prayer during the hardship and uncertainty surrounding the virus. The box encourages […]