Meet Kane, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Kane, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX) We’ve just pulled him from the shelter, but he is a wonderful, well-mannered, boy so far. He enjoys going outside and gets along well with the other dogs in his foster home and is very curious about the cat. Kane gives great kisses!  Somewhere along the way his mouth was tied up, so he has […]

Marsha’s Happy Haven, all-inclusive park, planned for Terry Park in Heath

Marsha’s Happy Haven, all-inclusive park, planned for Terry Park in Heath

(HEATH, TX) Terry Park in Heath will be the site of a proposed all-inclusive park designed to ensure that every person, with or without special needs, has a place to enjoy a good time with their friends and family. The park, named Marsha’s Happy Haven, will incorporate tons of features and equipment created specifically with […]

Good Neighbor: Meet Gunnar Ledermann, Pastor of Divine Peace Church Rockwall

Good Neighbor: Meet Gunnar Ledermann, Pastor of Divine Peace Church Rockwall

Meet Gunnar Ledermann, the pastor of Divine Peace Church in Rockwall. Gunnar grew up in Northern California on 60 acres surrounded by cattle ranches, mountains and vineyards. He’s been married for eight and a half years to his college sweetheart, Marinda. They started dating after Gunnar organized a surprise group date while at college, just […]

U.S. House passes Rep. Ratcliffe bill to honor fallen servicemembers and their families

U.S. House passes Rep. Ratcliffe bill to honor fallen servicemembers and their families

WASHINGTON – Rep. John Ratcliffe’s (R-Texas) Gold Star Mothers Families National Monument Extension Act (H.R. 2819) passed with strong, bipartisan support today in the U.S. House of Representatives. Ratcliffe co-introduced the bill with Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) to extend the authorization for the establishment of a monument in honor of Gold Star families at no […]

Fit Body Boot Camp opens with transformation challenge for Rockwall residents to lose weight on their schedule

Fit Body Boot Camp opens with transformation challenge for Rockwall residents to lose weight on their schedule

New Gym Debuts March 16, Workout Burns Twice the Calories in Half the Time with Science-Based Exercise (ROCKWALL, TX) Fit Body Boot Camp, the world’s fastest-growing boot camp fitness franchise, is opening in Rockwall and motivating people to live a more active lifestyle. Located at 822 W. Rusk St., Fit Body Boot Camp brings a welcoming, […]

Rockwall Jacket Backers celebrate Athletes of the Month

Rockwall Jacket Backers celebrate Athletes of the Month

Each month, the Jacket Backers, Rockwall High School’s Booster Club, selects student athletes who are nominated by their coach for Jacket Athlete of the Month.  For the month of February, Luke Denny, Madeline Weir, Keviah Ealy, SamAlves, Scott Mackenzie and Paige Harris were each nominated by their coaches and selected as Jacket Athletes of the […]

Kirk Aldridge appointed as Royse City Police Chief

Kirk Aldridge appointed as Royse City Police Chief

(ROYSE CITY, TX) In early January we began the process to find the next Royse City Police Chief. Applications were received from a diverse variety of police executives from throughout the state, each possessing a unique set of professional experiences and skills. The top five candidates were interviewed on February 19, 2020 by a panel […]

Amy Parks Heath Elementary breaks ground on Outdoor Learning Center

Amy Parks Heath Elementary breaks ground on Outdoor Learning Center

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX) Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School PTO officially broke ground this morning on the APHE Outdoor Learning Center, which Blue Ribbon News initially told you about here. Construction starts next week! The Outdoor Learning Center would not be possible without the generosity of sponsors, donors, teachers, parents, volunteers, planners, and board members who believe in […]