(ROCKWALL, TX — May 1, 2020) Rockwall County Helping Hands Executive Director Jon Bailey gives an update on the re-opening of their donation dropoff: 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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 1, 2020) Rockwall County Helping Hands released the following video announcement about the re-opening of its Thrift Store. 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. […]
Highlights: The new Executive Order allows all retail stores, restaurants, malls, movie theaters, museums and libraries to open on May 1st. These businesses can only operate at up to 25% occupancy. In counties with five or fewer positive cases of COVID-19, the new Order allows these businesses to operate at up to 50% occupancy. Salons, […]
(GARLAND, TX — April 24, 2020) Garland ISD recently launched two initiatives to help provide support digitally for families and students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Garland ISD launches Family Support Call Center Garland ISD strives to offer families a variety of ways to stay connected. The district launched its newest communication service Wednesday, April 22 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 23, 2020) Tuesday, Rockwall County announced that Broadmoor Medical Lodge had two COVID-19 cases. As of today, the total COVID-19 positive case count has risen to six. Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is not providing testing to this facility. However, Broadmoor has coordinated with a private testing provider to have […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 21, 2020) This weekend, realtors Rick and Dianna Johnson of RE/MAX Landmark in Rockwall will host a fundraiser offering handcrafted face masks and the chance to support a noteworthy cause. On Saturday, April 25, join the RE/MAX Landmark team in their parking lot (2850 Shoreline Trail) from 12 p.m. to 2 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 17, 2020) Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference where he issued three new Executive Orders to begin the process of reopening the state of Texas while revising hospital capacity and certain social distancing guidelines. Within the orders, select activities and services that pose minimal to no threat of spreading […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 16, 2020) The Rockwall Rotary recently donated $1,000 to the Boys & Girls Club, supporting the nonprofit’s efforts in providing valuable resources to local kids in need during the coronavirus pandemic. With the crippling effects that the coronavirus has had on area businesses and nonprofits, the Rotary’s Youth Development Director John […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 14, 2020) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed an update yesterday from Rockwall County Judge David Sweet on the COVID-19 pandemic in a video conference. Sweet provided the following updated numbers related to the virus outbreak in the state: 133,226 tests have been administered statewide 13,906 confirmed positive cases of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 15, 2020) Hays Elementary sixth grader Luke LaGrange has been making face masks for first responders using 3D printing technology. After first discovering 3D printing in his fourth grade class, Luke became fascinated by the technology. He received his very own 3D printer for Christmas, and has been using it to […]