(ROCKWALL, TX — August 24, 2017) In an ongoing effort to enhance state roadways and improve safety, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) approved a contract to restore the pavement and add safety shoulders on FM 549 from FM 550 to SH 205. The contract for the $11.5 million project was awarded to Ed Bell […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 24, 2017) Backpacks, pencils and notebooks are filling up the aisles in stores all over Texas, reminding us that a new school year is just around the corner. The beginning of the school year can be an exciting time for most children, but it can also lead to more reports of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 24, 2017) SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Rockwall, Texas was joined by the Rockwall Chamber of Commerce to commemorate the grand opening with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony located at 2601 Lakefront Trail. The dedication took place on Thursday, August 10th, 2017 at 1:20pm. The 105-suite hotel, will operate as a Marriott […]
(ROWLETT, TX — August 24, 2017) Summer is coming to an end, but the Providence Lions are ready to reunite and start another exciting school year! Providence Academy has just begun its ninth year as an established Classical, Christian, University-Model school serving the Lake Ray Hubbard community. The school, which holds classes at Pure Heart Fellowship […]
(DALLAS, TX — August 24, 2017) Skratch, a demand-based mobile app for iPhone that connects teens in local neighborhoods with adults who are looking for help with tasks, announces a partnership and pilot program with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County. Developed for teens looking for quick, safe and skill-based ways to make […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Aug. 24, 2017) The grand opening of the Rockwall County Fitness Trail was celebrated Saturday morning with speeches, a ribbon cutting and an opportunity for participants to take an inaugural walk on the inner loop of the quarter-mile trail. Precinct 2 County Commissioner Lee Gilbert, who has led the effort to create […]
Blue Ribbon News Editor / Senior Reporter Austin Wells caught up with Dr. John “JJ” Villarreal to hear his thoughts on his highly-successful first 14 months as Superintendent for the Rockwall Independent School District, and what more he hopes to accomplish for the district’s youth in the upcoming 2017-2018 school year. What are some of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 23, 2017) The new City of Rockwall Fire Chief, Kenneth Cullins, will be the guest speaker at a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony hosted by Rest Haven Funeral Home & Memorial Park. The community event, marking the 16th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, will honor the lives of the first responders killed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 23, 2017) In Texas elementary schools, multiplication is being introduced towards the end of 2nd grade. For parents with kids who are struggling with their multiplication facts, fear not: Mathnasium of Rockwall-Heath can help. MULTIPLICATION CLINICS Beginning Sept. 25, Mathnasium will offer an eight-week Multiplication Clinic designed to help young mathematicians develop […]
Parents In Rockwall Area Invited To Check Out Children’s Enrichment Program (ROCKWALL, TX – August 16, 2017) The Little Gym of Rockwall, a children’s enrichment and development franchise, is opening its doors to local families to tour the facility and experience the center’s fun approach to active learning. From 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, August 26th, […]