Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Connor Callaway, Rockwall High School

Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Connor Callaway, Rockwall High School

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 13, 2020) Connor Callaway is a senior at Rockwall High School. He played basketball for three years. In the Fall, he will move to Oklahoma to attend OSU! Help us shine the spotlight on senior students who are missing their end-of-high-school experience. Not only are they creative, courageous, innovative, diverse, and a […]

Cain Middle School Student Council hosts Teacher Appreciation Drive Thru

Cain Middle School Student Council hosts Teacher Appreciation Drive Thru

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 13, 2020) The Cain Middle School Student Council recognized their campus educators with a special Teacher Appreciation Drive Thru event. Cain teachers drove through the parking lot of the campus as Principal Derrice Randall and the Cain StuCo (including our Blue Ribbon News Junior Correspondent James Martinez) passed out lasagna, rolls […]

Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Will Bartoszek, Rockwall High School

Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Will Bartoszek, Rockwall High School

  (ROCKWALL, TX — May 13, 2020) Will Bartoszek is a senior at Rockwall High School.  He was a member of the Jackets Baseball team team captain and two-year starter for the Jackets Basketball team. In the fall, he will attend Hardin Simmons University to play basketball and major in Sports Management. Submitted by Tandra […]

Get to know the Asian giant hornet, or ‘murder hornet’

Get to know the Asian giant hornet, or ‘murder hornet’

You’ve probably heard of the “murder hornet,” or Asian giant hornet, by now. It’s the world’s largest hornet. Native to Asia, it was sighted for the first time in Washington state and Canada in late 2019. Keeping these insects out of Texas is important because they are formidable predators of honey bees, which are crucial for […]

Rockwall County Jail, Sheriff’s Office acquires COVID-19 testing ability

Rockwall County Jail, Sheriff’s Office acquires COVID-19 testing ability

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 13, 2020) The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its whole-of-government approach in navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. As published early on in our efforts combatting the spread of COVID-19, we identified various proactive measures that our personnel has vigorously implemented regarding mitigation and containment efforts from detention operations to enforcement […]

Meet Sandra, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Sandra, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 12, 2020) Sandra is a very sweet tuxedo girl who loves to be petted!  She gets along great with the other two resident cats in her foster home! Sandra is current on her vaccinations, microchipped, and spayed.  For more info, please contact info@rockwallpets.com.   Submitted by Michelle Jones. Our Blue Ribbon News Pet […]

Atmos Energy salutes health care heroes of safety

Atmos Energy salutes health care heroes of safety

Garland, Texas – May 11, 2020 – America’s entire health care system is working tirelessly to address the unprecedented demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses, doctors, paramedics, hospital administrators and laboratory technicians are battling this pandemic around the clock, sometimes unable to take a quick break or grab a sandwich at the hospital cafeteria. Many […]

Parade of Lights May 13 to honor Rockwall, Rowlett and Garland first responders

Parade of Lights May 13 to honor Rockwall, Rowlett and Garland first responders

(ROWLETT, TX – May 11, 2020) With social distancing and masks, you are invited to experience the First Responder Parade of Lights set for 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 at the main campus of Baylor, Scott & White -Lake Pointe. Participating first responders include Rowlett Fire/EMS, Rowlett Police, Rockwall Fire/EMS, Rockwall Police, Garland Police/SWAT and […]