(ROCKWALL, TX – May 4, 2020) Macie Darrigan is a Rockwall High School senior. She plans to attend Texas Tech University in Lubbock in the Fall and pursue a degree in Business Administration. Macie has been involved in PALS and has worked at Joe Willy’s for the last 3 years. Macie has enjoyed being a part of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 4, 2020) Meet Liam! He is a gentle, sweet, snuggly, and happy dog who is great with his foster’s teenagers. He is housebroken, but because he is currently being crated after having surgery on his leg, he will occasionally use pee pads if he needs to go out between walks. He is […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 4, 2020) With great regret, Rockwall’s American Legion Terry Fisher Post 117 announced cancellation of its Memorial Day Concert scheduled for May 21 at the Rockwall Harbor. Post Commander Mark Kipphut announced closure commenting, “After reviewing the Governor’s school closure guidance for the balance of the academic year, and in consultation […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 1, 2020, 5:35PM) The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management reports 7 new COVID-19 cases today: 3 in Broadmoor Medical Lodge, 2 in Rockwall, 1 in Royse City, and 1 in Fate. Two people are in their 70’s, two people are in their 50’s, One person is in their 30’s, and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 1, 2020) Rockwall County Helping Hands Executive Director Jon Bailey gives an update on the re-opening of their donation dropoff: 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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 1, 2020) Rockwall County Helping Hands released the following video announcement about the re-opening of its Thrift Store. 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 — May 1, 2020) Orangetheory® Fitness, the scientifically backed and fast-growing fitness franchise, has announced they will host their first region-wide virtual 5k to benefit Special Olympics Texas May 9 and 10, 2020. Anyone can participate in the 5k and Orangetheory will be posting tips online for members on their local VIP Pages […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 1, 2020) Texas Health Hospital Rockwall was awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade recognizing the hospital’s continued achievement in providing safe, quality health care. The Safety Grade is a letter grade assigned to all general hospitals across the country and updated every six months, assessing how well the hospital […]
The Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers celebrated great success in their 15th anniversary season! In the regional competition at the end of the season, Highstepper Officers took home awards for first place in Large, second place in Contemporary, second place in Lyrical, first place in Open and sixth place Overall. Junior Lieutenants Kaitlin V. and Emmy W. were […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 1, 2020) Madison Demien, a senior at Rockwall High School, plans on pursuing a Culinary Arts degree in baking and pastry arts from Sullivan University in Louisville, Kentucky. Maddie competed on The Gene Burton College & Career Academy Culinary team for two consecutive years, ultimately winning 1st place dessert at Nationals in 2019, […]