Tri-Rock Triathlon goes virtual to benefit Rockwall Kiwanis

Tri-Rock Triathlon goes virtual to benefit Rockwall Kiwanis

Don’t touch your face, just race ROCKWALL, TX – July 22, 2020 – Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, the annual TriRock Triathlon, which is held annually at the JER Chilton YMCA to benefit Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County, has decided to go virtual. T-shirts and finisher medals will be mailed to participants after the […]

Rockwall County Bar Association elects new officers and board members

Rockwall County Bar Association elects new officers and board members

ROCKWALL, TX – July 21, 2020 – The Rockwall County Bar Association is pleased to announce its new officers and board members for 2020-2021. Sol Villasana is the new President, Ben Massar is President-Elect, and Ryan K. Lee is the Association’s Secretary-Treasurer. Members of the new board of directors are KC Ashmore, Grant DuBois, Pam […]

Rockwall ISD releases Instructional Continuity Plan for Remote Learners

Rockwall ISD releases Instructional Continuity Plan for Remote Learners

ROCKWALL, TX (July 21, 2020) Rockwall ISD shared the following information today for remote learners. Welcome Students and Parents! A School Start Committee composed of district leaders, campus leaders, and curriculum and instruction team members have been working on plans for the upcoming academic school year. We appreciate you and our teachers for responding to […]

Rockwall city council approves renaming of SH 66 bridge to ‘Heroes Bridge’

Rockwall city council approves renaming of SH 66 bridge to ‘Heroes Bridge’

ROCKWALL, TX — (July 21, 2020) The Rockwall city council voted unanimously to approve a resolution supporting the renaming of the SH 66 bridge between Rowlett and Rockwall to the ‘Heroes Bridge.’ The resolution comes as a show of support for the #WalkTheBridge movement started in 2018 by the Third Watch LE Motorcycle Club to […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (7/20/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (7/20/2020)

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.  

Expecting? Texas Health Hospital Rockwall now offers virtual community education classes

Expecting? Texas Health Hospital Rockwall now offers virtual community education classes

ROCKWALL, TX (July 17, 2020) From childbirth and breastfeeding classes to babysitting courses and support groups for bariatric patients, Texas Health Hospital Rockwall routinely offers a variety of community education classes and events. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital is now offering the same quality instruction in online format, allowing participants to learn […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (7/16/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (7/16/2020)

From the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (July 16, 2020)    FREE COVID-19 TESTING FRIDAY, JULY 17 Follow the link below to receive an email to set your appointment for a free COVID-19 test at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall. There are 400 available slots. Anyone can be tested, with or without symptoms. https://texas.curativeinc.com/welcome […]

WATCH: Senator Bob Hall hosts Town Hall with medical experts

WATCH: Senator Bob Hall hosts Town Hall with medical experts

Senator Hall’s Medical Town Hall boats over 58,000 views in less than 24 hours AUSTIN — Wednesday night, Senator Bob Hall hosted a Facebook conversation with six Texas medical doctors, who all describe the success they are having in early intervention medical treatments for COVID-19 patients. Senator Hall asked questions that challenged the underlying assumptions […]