(FATE, TX – April 22, 2020) During the Monday, April 20 Fate City Council Meeting, a Small Business Support Program was approved for businesses that have sustained economic losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will provide a maximum of $50,000 in short-term, immediate financial aid. “The City recognizes that small businesses are suffering from […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 22, 2020) On Thursday, May 14, 2020, Keller Williams associates from around the world will put their real estate businesses on pause to give back to their local communities on RED Day. RED Day, which stands for Renew, Energize and Donate, is a global day of service in its 12th year. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 22, 2020) Mariana Gonzalez, a senior at Rockwall-Heath High School, will be attending the University of Texas at Dallas pursuing a degree in Neuroscience. She will also be a part of the UTD women’s soccer team. At Heath Mariana is a member of HOSA and the French Honor Society. She also […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 22, 2020) Senior Chloie Dawne Butler of Rockwall-Heath High School will be attending BYU-I in the fall where she will get her associates degree before transferring to Boise State University where she plans to get her degree in Film and Television Arts. Submitted by Angel Butler. Help us shine the spotlight on senior […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 22, 2020) Kaitlyn Florence is a senior at Heritage Christian Academy. Kaitlyn is the current Student Council President, a member of the National Honor Society, tennis team, and was the sole member of the Varsity cross country team this past fall. While at HCA she has also been a member of the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 22, 2020) Jessica Baas of Rockwall at University of North Texas, and Elizabeth Jang of Fate at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center were recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.roc They are among approximately 30,000 […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 21, 2020) As many of our readers probably know, Blue Ribbon News launched a Senior Spotlight Series last month to shine the spotlight on graduating seniors in our community who are missing their end-of-high-school experience, highlighting their achievements and future plans. We’ve featured hundreds of students from Rockwall ISD, Royse City […]
Out of sight, but not out of mind Support needed during Child Abuse Prevention Month and COVID-19 pandemic ROCKWALL TX – April 21, 2020 – This weekend, Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children), a local non-profit dedicated to helping abused and neglected children in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties, will host a […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 21, 2020) We have eight additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. Six are in Rockwall, two are in Royse City. Two people are under eighteen. Two people are in their 30’s. Two people are in their 40’s. One person is in their 60’s. One person is in their 80’s. To date, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 21, 2020) Rockwall County now has a COVID-19 impacted long-term care facility. Broadmoor Medical Lodge in Rockwall has two positive COVID-19 cases. Broadmoor’s administration is actively working with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the Rockwall County Health Authority Dr. Gary A. Bonacquisti, County Judge David Sweet and the […]