(ROCKWALL, TX – May 13, 2020) Riley Fore is a senior at Rockwall High School. She is a varsity tennis player and a member of the National Honor Society. Riley has been accepted to the Honors College at the University of North Texas where she will study photojournalism. Submitted by Brad Fore Help us shine the spotlight […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
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, 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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 12, 2020) Anna Overstreet is a senior at Rockwall High School. She was a member of the Lady Jackets Volleyball team, member of Student Council and was part of the PALS program. In the fall she will attend Texas A&M College Station and has been accepted into the Mays Business […]
(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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]