ROCKWALL, TX – July 28, 2020 – There will be a special fireworks display taking place on Lake Ray Hubbard after Thursday’s final Concert by the Lake at the Rockwall Harbor Amphitheater. The fireworks will begin around 9:15 p.m. July 30 following the performance by the David Whiteman Band (dance variety mix), which begins at […]
ROYSE CITY, TX – July 28, 2020 – At the Monday, July 27 school board meeting, the Royse City Independent School District Board of Trustees approved Superintendent Kevin Worthy’s recommendation and plan to delay the start of school until August 24, 2020 for both in-person and online learning. This delayed start, of five school days, gives […]
Administration gives update on safety plans and parent commitment trends ROCKWALL, TX – July 27, 2020 Delay School Start Calendar The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved the recommendation by Superintendent John Villarreal to delay the start of school for both remote and in-person learners until Wednesday, August 26. This decision comes after weeks of […]
ROCKWALL, TX – July 27, 2020 — The latest official COVID-19 Update 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.
July 27, 2020 — Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller urgesTexans to take extreme precaution when receiving unsolicited seed packets from China. These packets have been mailed to multiple states, including Texas, falsely labeled as jewelry. Residents are advised not to plant the seeds as they could contain harmful invasive species or be otherwise unsafe. […]
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 […]
ROCKWALL, TX – July 27, 2020 – Hi, I am Grace! I am a sassy 12-year-old, 10 pound Chihuahua. I can be a little shy and hesitant at first, but once I let someone hold me, I become the sweetest little girl! I love to lay in laps or beside my person when they are […]
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 […]
ROCKWALL, TX – July 26, 2020 – Chris is doing his best to lose some extra pounds gained during the COVID crisis. Got any tips to help him succeed, or to help Molli keep him on track? Be sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel and comment with your name to be entered into the […]
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 […]