By Editor on Good Living, Heath, Rockwall
ROCKWALL (February 2, 2014) On January 31st of 2014, Dr. David Schwartz submitted an application with the Rockwall Independent School District, for election candidacy for the School Board of Trustees, Place # 7. Dr. Schwartz brings more than 25 years of experience as a Clinical Pharmacist and Podiatric Physician, with direct patient care and hospital […]
By Editor on Good Living, Heath, Rockwall, Rowlett
ROCKWALL (February 2, 2014) Chad Higbee has filed for the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees in place 7. Higbee is seeking a place on the Board because as a husband of a district employee and the father of five children in the district, he is highly invested in the continued success of RISD. “When we […]
By Editor on Good Living, Heath, Rockwall, Royse City
ROCKWALL (January 28, 2014) Leigh Plagens has filed for the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees for her final term in place 6. Leigh has been involved with education her whole life – 37 years in the classroom and 12 years as a board member. When asked why she was seeking another term, she replied, “A […]
By Editor on Good Cause, Good Thinking, Heath, Rockwall, Royse City
(ROCKWALL/ROYSE CITY-April 9, 2013) Rockwall County Democratic Party will host a Candidates forum at 9 a.m. Saturday April 20, 2013 at the Community Building at Harry Myers Park, 815 East Washington Street. Candidates who are running for positions in the Rockwall ISD and the Royce City ISD have been invited to attend as well as Candidates for […]
By Editor on Good Business, Heath, Rockwall
Blue Ribbon News does not necessarily endorse any particular political candidate or position, but provides a forum for related news and information to be shared. We welcome all candidates, political action groups and citizens to submit political announcements and comments. To submit your news and events, email . (February 3, 2013) Justin A. Holland has officially filed for a […]
By Editor on Good Business, Rockwall
A personal message from Michelle Smith (ROCKWALL-January 31, 2013) It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the citizens of Rockwall for the past two years. With much prayer, I have made a decision not to seek a second term. My heart and my passion are to serve in the public policy arena. […]
By Editor on Good Living, Good Thinking, Heath, Rockwall
(ROCKWALL ISD-January 7, 2013) The 2013 Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees election will be held on Saturday, May 11. Three year terms up for election are Place 4, presently held by Doug Hamilton, Place 5, presently held by David Loftis. Candidate application packets may be obtained during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., […]
A local “specific-purpose” political action committee has surfaced in Heath, Texas in the wake of the city’s first referendum regarding the “legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only.” Heath F-O-R PAC is in favor of this measure which will appear on the May 12, 2012 ballot as a Special Election along with […]
By Editor on Garland, Good Business, Rowlett
Candidates to address important election issues at Garland Chamber forum Garland candidates in contested district races have added a stop to their campaign trails at the Garland Chamber of Commerce’s Monthly Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, April 30. The Luncheon, held at The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth […]
By Editor on Good Thinking, Wylie
The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a $21,125,000 bond package and called for a May 12 election for new construction and renovation at both high school campuses. If passed, this proposal will not raise school property taxes. The action came during the regular Board meeting on February 20. “Earlier this school year the […]