ROCKWALL, TX (July 10, 2020) Detectives with the Rockwall Police Department need your help to identify two women that are suspected of shoplifting from Ross Dress for Less in Rockwall on June 27. Rockwall County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of suspects in this case. You can […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 10, 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, TX (July 10, 2020) From childbirth and breastfeeding classes to babysitting courses and support groups for bariatric patients, Texas Health Hospital Rockwall routinely offers a variety of community education classes and events. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital is now offering the same quality instruction in online format, allowing participants to learn […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — July 10, 2020) Congrats to Rockwall FFA’s own Ethan Spearman, who recently received his Texas FFA Lone Star Degree! The Lone Star Degree is the highest degree given by the Texas FFA, and Ethan was one of nearly 1,600 Texas FFA members who qualified to receive the degree. Shelly Spearman wrote this […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — July 10, 2020) Rise and shine with the Rockwall YMCA! Effective Monday, July 13, the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall will open early, beginning at 5 a.m. Check out their website for full operating hours. Those interested in joining the YMCA, or re-activating their membership, may do so with no Joiner Fee. […]
(GARLAND, TX — July 10, 2020) From Garland ISD: Garland ISD may have more than 55,000 students and 7,500 staff, but we are one big family. We can’t wait to be reunited for the first day of school on Aug. 10. GISD is the place to be for the best education in our nation – […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — July 10, 2020) The following piece was written by Rockwall resident Lezli Nicole Bohannan and submitted for publication in Blue Ribbon News: Sitting in my happy place, reflecting on tried and true, putting my pen to paper, here are words from me to you. I can see it from both sides, for […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — July 10, 2020) The City of Rockwall flags at all facilities have been lowered today to half-staff as a sign of respect for the recent passing of former Mayor and longtime City leader, Scott Self. Mr. Self was elected to the Rockwall City Council in 1999 and then served as Mayor from […]
From the Office of Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins DALLAS — As of 11 a.m. July 9, 2020, Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 1,201 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 30,361, including 436 deaths. The additional 10 deaths being reported today […]
JULY 9, 2020 – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a Proclamation suspending elective surgeries in hospitals in all counties located within 11 Trauma Service Areas (TSAs) in Texas. Previously, Governor Abbott suspended elective surgeries at hospitals in the counties of Bexar, Cameron, Dallas, Harris, Hidalgo, Nueces, Travis, and Webb. “The State of Texas continues to implement […]