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 […]

Where to vote in Rockwall County Primary Runoff Election Tuesday

Where to vote in Rockwall County Primary Runoff Election Tuesday

Curbside voting available ROCKWALL, TX (July 13, 2020) The 2020 Rockwall County Primary Runoff Election is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 14. Polling locations are combined; view the schedule below to see where your precinct 🗳 votes. To learn more, visit www.rockwallvotes.com. Blue Ribbon News staff report.  Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 […]

Meet Axel, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Axel, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX – July 13, 2020 – Meet Axel! He’s a goofy, snuggly boy who is always smiling!  He is great with his foster’s teenagers but prefers a home without small kids. I mean, c’mon, don’t you just wanna kiss that adorable little face?! 😍 He is housebroken, neutered, microchipped, and current on his vaccinations. […]

Grapevine’s 34th Annual GrapeFest Festival cancelled

Grapevine’s 34th Annual GrapeFest Festival cancelled

  GRAPEVINE, TEXAS – (July 13, 2020) – In support of State of Texas and the City of Grapevine’s guidelines and procedures to stem the spread of COVID-19, the 34th Annual GrapeFest – A Texas Wine Experience has been cancelled. “We made the difficult decision to cancel the festival,” said Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau […]

Candidly Curtis: Sweet Saturday Adventure at Honey’s in Rockwall

Candidly Curtis: Sweet Saturday Adventure at Honey’s in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX – July 12, 2020 – Our Candidly Curtis team shares their adventure at Honey’s Shaved Ice.  “We apologize for the wind! New mic is on the way to replace this one! Sorry friends! Cheers! Don’t forget to subscribe! We will be giving some goodies away when we reach 💯 Special thanks to C+C Boutique and Alibell […]

Governor Abbott announces additional extension of federally-supported COVID-19 testing sites in Texas

Governor Abbott announces additional extension of federally-supported COVID-19 testing sites in Texas

JULY 12, 2020 – Governor Gregg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended federal support of testing sites in Dallas and Houston through July 31. Governor Abbott previously secured an extension of these sites in June. “The State of Texas is committed to providing ample testing resources […]

Message from Texas Health Hospital Rockwall President Cindy Perrin

Message from Texas Health Hospital Rockwall President Cindy Perrin

ROCKWALL, TX – July 11, 2020 – Texas Health Hospital Rockwall shared the following message today from Cindy Perrin, RN, FACHE, President. CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY During times like this we know there is a lot of information shared through various formats that can be misunderstood due to a lack of context. While we cannot […]

Rockwall police seek home security video footage, tips, after thefts from vehicles

Rockwall police seek home security video footage, tips, after thefts from vehicles

From the Rockwall Police Department  ROCKWALL, TX (July 10, 2020) During the overnight hours between Thursday, July 9 and Friday, July 10, 2020, the Rockwall Police Department responded to a call from a resident in the Hickory Ridge subdivision off of South SH 205. The caller observed several subjects opening unlocked vehicles and after confronting […]