ROCKWALL, TX – July 29, 2020 — Chad Jones has been selected as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s new Law Enforcement Director. Col. Jones became a game warden in 2004 and has held duty stations in Brazos and Trinity Counties, has served as a Team Lead for the Forensic Accident and Reconstruction Team, a […]
ROCKWALL, TX – July 29, 2020 — The Men and Ladies of Honor organization is proud to host the Promise Keepers Virtual Experience on July 31-August 1, 2020. The event will run Friday evening and Saturday morning at Family Cathedral in Mesquite. This hybrid virtual/in-person event is free but does require registration. When registering, you […]
UPDATE (7/30/2020): For photos and video from the car parade, visit the Highland Meadows facebook album! ROCKWALL, TX – July 29, 2020 — Tomorrow’s forecast may be partly cloudy, but there’s a 100% chance of smiling faces at Highland Meadows in Rockwall. The health and rehab facility is hosting a drive-by car parade to allow […]
ROCKWALL, TX – July 28, 2020 — In its regular meeting today, the Rockwall County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the following Early Voting and Election Day schedule for the county in the upcoming 2020 General Election on Nov. 3: EARLY VOTING OCTOBER 13 – OCTOBER 30, 2020 LOCATION & ADDRESS (lugar y direccion) Rockwall County […]
Mobile testing at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall this Friday, by appointment ROCKWALL, TX – July 28, 2020 – The next COVID-19 test site at Lake Pointe Church will be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Friday, July 31. The test site will be appointment only. The state is transitioning from using the National Guard […]
ROYSE CITY, TX – July 28, 2020 – At the Monday, July 27 school board meeting, the Royse City Independent School District Board of Trustees approved Superintendent Kevin Worthy’s recommendation and plan to delay the start of school until August 24, 2020 for both in-person and online learning. This delayed start, of five school days, gives […]
ROCKWALL, TX – July 27, 2020 — The latest official COVID-19 Update from the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: 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 – July 27, 2020 — The U.S. Health and Human Services department renewed its declaration of a nationwide Public Health Emergency for the Covid-19 pandemic on July 23. Secretary of HHS Alex M. Azar II released the following statement on the HHS website regarding the PHE renewal: “As a result of the continued […]
ROCKWALL, TX – July 27, 2020 — As Covid-19 continues to ravage nations across the globe, the pandemic has become especially detrimental to populations in developing countries like Ecuador. That’s why former Rockwall residents Desmion Dizney and Bill O’Brien are looking to turn the tide for the starving poor in Cuenca, Ecuador, one meal at […]
ROCKWALL, TX – July 26, 2020 – Chris is doing his best to lose some extra pounds gained during the COVID crisis. Got any tips to help him succeed, or to help Molli keep him on track? Be sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel and comment with your name to be entered into the […]