Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Nathan Oliver, Rockwall High School

Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Nathan Oliver, Rockwall High School

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 7, 2020) Nathan Oliver is a 2020 graduate from Rockwall High School. He also attended Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary and Williams Middle School. Nathan is looking forward to graduating and plans to take a break from school while exploring other trade and employment options. Nathan is a thoughtful and kind young man. We are very […]

Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Fiona Willbanks, Rockwall High School

Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Fiona Willbanks, Rockwall High School

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2020) Senior Fiona Willbanks has attended Nebbie Williams Elementary, Williams Middle School, and is currently a senior at Rockwall High School. She has loved working with children for the past two years through PALS. Fiona loves spending time with her friends and family. She has also been an active member […]

Texas State Parks to allow limited overnight camping starting May 18

Texas State Parks to allow limited overnight camping starting May 18

AUSTIN – As part of a broader effort to reopen Texas, Texas State Parks will resume limited overnight camping beginning May 18. This gradual reopening of overnight reservations will be limited at all Texas State Parks to varying degrees depending on individual park occupancy in order to align with safe business practices currently followed in […]

Rowlett Chamber joins 100+ business organizations to launch America’s Recovery Fund Coalition

Rowlett Chamber joins 100+ business organizations to launch America’s Recovery Fund Coalition

(Rowlett, Texas – May 6, 2020) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce today announced it has joined America’s Recovery Fund Coalition, an alliance of more than 100 trade associations and business organizations, including the Save Small Business Coalition (SSBC), advocating for a grant-based federal assistance program to power the resilience of American enterprise. Together, the Coalition’s […]

Edward Jones, Kelly D. Connel office and Rockwall Rotary deliver ‘Ray of Sunshine’ Baskets to seniors

Edward Jones, Kelly D. Connel office and Rockwall Rotary deliver ‘Ray of Sunshine’ Baskets to seniors

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 6, 2020) The Rockwall office of Edward Jones, Kelly D. Connel, in conjunction with the Rockwall Rotary Club, partnered together to deliver “Ray of Sunshine” Baskets to seniors during Mother’s Day week for those living in Rockwall and unable to leave their homes. The baskets, with sleepwear, puzzles, drinking cups, snacks, […]

Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Madison Melcher, Rockwall High School

Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Madison Melcher, Rockwall High School

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 6, 2020) Madison Grace Melcher will graduate from Rockwall High School.  She served as the senior editor and photographer for the RHS yearbook, Student Council member, Youth Advisory Council, and student leader at “The Shore” youth ministry at Lake Pointe Church. Madison is looking forward to attending Ouachita Baptist University in the […]

Rockwall City Council to fill vacant seat

Rockwall City Council to fill vacant seat

Rockwall, Texas – May 5, 2020 – The Rockwall City Council is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the City Council in Place 6. By city charter, vacancies on the City Council, other than the mayor, are filled by a majority vote of the remaining elected members for the unexpired term. City charter prescribed qualifications […]

Patti Richter, On Faith: To the Mother of the Would-Be Graduate

Patti Richter, On Faith: To the Mother of the Would-Be Graduate

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 5, 2020) Out for a walk one April morning, I stopped to greet a neighbor from a safe, COVID-19 distance. When I inquired about her well-being during these trying days, she burst into tears. Her daughter, she explained, is a high-school senior—was a high-school senior. Everything is upended in their world. […]