Crawfish boil at Southern Junction to benefit Fate DPS Officer Clint Willoughby

Crawfish boil at Southern Junction to benefit Fate DPS Officer Clint Willoughby

March 11, 2021 – A Crawfish Boil benefiting Fate DPS Officer Clint Willoughby is planned for 5 p.m.  Sunday, March 21 at Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse, 5574 Highway 276 in Royse City. Willoughby was diagnosed with COVID-19 on November 24, 2020 and hospitalized on December 3. He was put on a ventilator the next […]

Then and Now: New aerial photo of City of Rockwall unveiled at historic courthouse

Then and Now: New aerial photo of City of Rockwall unveiled at historic courthouse

ROCKWALL, TX – March 9, 2021 – The Rockwall County Historical Commission today unveiled an aerial photo of the City of Rockwall. County commissioners and members of the RCHC gathered in the basement of the Historic County Courthouse, where the new photo is on display next to a similar aerial photo taken 50 years ago. […]

Rockwall County Detention Center Statistics for February 2021

Rockwall County Detention Center Statistics for February 2021

ROCKWALL, TX – March 8, 2021 – From the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Department: Average Daily Population: 194 Inmates Booked into the Facility: 207 Inmates Released from the Facility: 197 Males Booked : 156 Females Booked : 51 Males Released: 150 Females Released: 47 Inmates Charged with Felonies: 82 Inmates Charged with Misdemeanors: 121 Average Length […]

Lone Star CASA receives $10,250 donation from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Lone Star CASA receives $10,250 donation from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Donation will help further the mission of Lone Star CASA to help children ROCKWALL, TX (March 8, 2021) — Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children), an organization dedicated to serving abused and neglected children in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties, was selected by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) and its […]

Rockwall, Heath students named to Abilene Christian University’s Fall 2020 Dean’s Honor Roll

Rockwall, Heath students named to Abilene Christian University’s Fall 2020 Dean’s Honor Roll

ROCKWALL, TX – March 5, 2021 — More than 1,300 students were named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List at Abilene Christian University. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor Roll, students must be registered for 12 or more credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.6 or higher. The following local students made the list: […]

Clarence Jorif announces run for Rockwall City Council Place 3

Clarence Jorif announces run for Rockwall City Council Place 3

ROCKWALL, TX – March 4, 2021 — Clarence Jorif is running for Rockwall City Council Place 3. He is a decorated U.S. Army veteran and public servant with more than 30 years of community service and leadership experience. He is a proud Texan, Conservative Christian, husband and father of 3. His priorities are public safety, […]

ArtReach students create ‘eggs’-tra fun Easter cards

ArtReach students create ‘eggs’-tra fun Easter cards

ROCKWALL, TX – March 4, 2021 — Students of the ArtReach-by-Mail program received Easter-themed art packages in the mail to create some hoppin’ good art. The packages allowed students to get creative and make eggs-traordinarily fun Easter cards complete with stickers, clouds, flowers and more! ArtReach’s February mail kits were stuffed with colorful paper and […]

Public input sought on Texas Hunting Regulation Proposals for 2021-2022

Public input sought on Texas Hunting Regulation Proposals for 2021-2022

ROCKWALL, TX – March 4, 2021 — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now taking public comment on the following proposed changes to the 2021-2022 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird Proclamations: Add crossbow to the definition of lawful archery equipment Modify the muzzleloader definition to clarify only the bullet or projectile must […]

Catching up with former Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson

Catching up with former Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson

ROCKWALL, TX – March 4, 2021 — Former Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson may be retired, but he’s still as active as ever in the law enforcement community. Blue Ribbon News caught up with Rockwall’s former leading lawman to hear what he’s been up to since retirement. This past weekend, Eavenson was invited by the […]

Rockwall County Republican Men’s Club donation drive stocks Helping Hands pantry

Rockwall County Republican Men’s Club donation drive stocks Helping Hands pantry

ROCKWALL, TX – March 4, 2021 — Following the devastating weather a few weeks ago, the Rockwall County Republican Men’s Club partnered with Rockwall Helping Hands to help restock their pantry. Thanks to an absolute outpouring of support from all over Rockwall County, the room was packed full of clothes and pantry donations for five […]