Meet Bowen, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 14, 2017) Hi, my name is Bowen I’m a two-year-old male Corgi Chi mix. I’m full of energy and love to play with dog toys and tennis balls. I get along great with other dogs and love to play tug of war with them. Some of my favorite things are playing […]

How to Speak “Classic Adult”

How to Speak “Classic Adult”

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 26, 2017) Dad straightened my tie and inspected my shirttail and we headed to the capitol building. He was “dressed to the nines”—tight Windsor knot, starched shirt, fresh dry-cleaned suit. Nervous, I’d be serving as an honorary page that day in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He reminded me, “Remember, when […]

Service Above Self

Service Above Self

Rockwall Rotary Club reflects on another successful year of service to the community (ROCKWALL, TX — August 10, 2017) Members of the Rockwall Rotary Club celebrated another memorable year of Service Above Self with the recognition of several standout Rotarians, induction of new officers and the passing of the gavel to the club’s next president […]

Applications available for Rockwall ISD’s Free and Reduced-Price Meals

Applications available for Rockwall ISD’s Free and Reduced-Price Meals

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 10, 2017) Rockwall ISD recently announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the current income eligibility guidelines, which can be found at squaremeals.org. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request. The online […]

Chamber breakfast event welcomes Rockwall ISD’s new teachers and employees

Chamber breakfast event welcomes Rockwall ISD’s new teachers and employees

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 9, 2017) The Rockwall Chamber of Commerce welcomed Rockwall ISD’s new teachers and staff members with a hot breakfast at Rockwall High School on Wednesday, Aug. 9.  Area businesses, city leaders and community members came out to support the school district’s newest employees during the New Teacher and Employee Welcome Breakfast […]

Blue Ribbon News August print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

Blue Ribbon News August print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (August 9, 2017) Here’s a digital look at our August print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 19,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath.  Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library and various local businesses. Meals on Wheels […]

Rockwall High School Robotics female drive team goes undefeated

Rockwall High School Robotics female drive team goes undefeated

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 9, 2017) The Rockwall High School Robotics team, Full Metal Jackets , recently competed at FIRST Texas Robotics Invitational offseason event in Houston. Over 30 teams from around Texas competed at this event. Three weeks prior to the competition, the Full Metal Jackets trained their girl and mentor drive team for […]

Rockwall County announces new contract with longtime local EMS provider

Rockwall County announces new contract with longtime local EMS provider

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 8, 2017) The Rockwall County Emergency Services Corporation (ESC) has recently entered into a new contract with Medic Rescue (d.b.a. Rockwall County EMS). The board voted unanimously to approve the contract, which had been submitted through a request for proposal (RFP) process initiated earlier this year. The new contract extends the […]

Rep. Ratcliffe introduces bill to improve care for veterans

Rep. Ratcliffe introduces bill to improve care for veterans

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 8, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) introduced legislation last week to help improve care for veterans. The VA IT Restructuring Act (H.R. 3640) seeks to deliver better health care services for veterans receiving treatment at the VA through the appointment of a Chief Information Officer (CIO) responsible for the procurement, acquisition […]