(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 15, 2020) Rockwall County received three additional COVID-19 cases, one in the Broadmoor Medical Lodge and two in Rockwall – one person in their 40s, one in their 50s, and one in their 80s. There are now a total of 141 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rockwall County, six confirmed […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – May 15, 2020) Rockwall County resident Trace Johannesen filed to run for the 4th congressional district of Texas. He is the first District 4 resident to file for the seat. Trace and his wife, Amy, have five children and live in north Rockwall. In response to the terrorist attacks of September […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 15, 2020) Rockwall Women’s League recently announced its 2020 grant recipients. RWL grants totalled $108,500! Boys and Girls Club Children’s Advocacy Center Empower 7 Girl Scouts Helping Hands – Children’s Medical Fund Helping Hands – Assistance and Recovery Hope Dawning Kiwanis Rockwall County Lone Star CASA Meals On Wheels Oak Hill […]
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received more than $3 million in federal funding to provide shelter and services to survivors of family and domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. This federal funding will support the 78 HHSC-funded local family violence centers that provide […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 14, 2020) Helping Hands of Rockwall County is changing its donation drop-off hours/days starting Monday, May 18, as well as beginning to accept more patients at its Health Center. Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share your good news and events, email […]
Do you know a veteran who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country? As Memorial Day approaches, Blue Ribbon News invites you to help us honor those military veterans who died while defending our nation by filling out the form below. If you’re sharing any professional photos of the veteran, please let […]
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing available at Rowlett Walmart (2501 Lakeview Parkway) beginning Friday, May 15 Testing available Monday/Wednesday/Friday 7-9am (the days/hours could increase depending on demand) Appointment is required – visit DoINeedaCOVID19Test.com (registration/appointments for our Rowlett location site will open Thursday, May 14 – 24 hours before the first appointment) Who can be tested? The drive-through testing […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 14, 2020) Chloe Buttitta is a senior at Rockwall High School where she is a member of National Honor Society and the Lady Jackets Soccer team. Chloe has worked at Chick-Fil-A for the past year and will continue to work there until leaving for college in the fall. Chloe will be […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 14, 2020) Rockwall County has received 7 additional COVID-19 cases, one in the Broadmoor Medical Lodge, three in Royse City, and three in Fate. One person in their 70’s, one in their 60’s, one in their 50’s, one in their 40’s, two in their 30’s and one less than 18 years […]
(May 14, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced that the federal government has extended seven community-based testing sites in Texas through June 30, 2020. These federally-supported, state-managed, and locally-executed sites include El Paso (1), Dallas (2), Houston (2), and Harris County (2). “Our federal partners play a crucial […]