TERRELL, TX – Feb. 1, 2021 – STAR Transit is providing free rides for persons with confirmed appointments to get the COVID 19 vaccine shots. The curb-to-curb service extends outside of the agency’s service area. Rides are available Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. For this purpose, STAR Transit is temporarily adding Saturday […]
January is National Mentoring Month; sign up today to mentor and inspire youth in our community DALLAS (January 19, 2021) – It’s National Mentoring Month and throughout the month, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the YMCA are partnering together to put out the call to ask adults (Bigs) in North Texas to sign up and […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 19, 2021 – To get the facts you need about Diabetes, join Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service- Rockwall County for virtual “Do Well Be Well with Diabetes,” an online, educational program series for people with Type 2 Diabetes and caregivers. Classes are FREE and participants will receive a free American Diabetes […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 19, 2021 – JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, located at 1210 N. Goliad St., will host a free Financial Wellness Workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3 for those needing financial coaching and advice, including those with post-COVID-19 needs. There will be a short presentation given by […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 8,. 2021 – National Weather Service has scheduled SKYWARN classes for 2021. All the classes will be virtual this year. You can sign up for a class here. NWS encourages anyone with an interest in public service to join the SKYWARN® program. Volunteers include police and fire personnel, dispatchers, EMS workers, […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 16, 2020 – Do you or does someone you know have Type 2 Diabetes? Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic disease; it never goes away. However, you can prevent further complications with regular checkups and by following a few easy steps. Getting the right facts from diabetes experts and professional educators […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 18, 2020) The community is invited to experience an “Evening in Bethlehem” anytime between 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12 at Ridgeview Church in Rockwall. Bring the family for a free, fun-filled live nativity event. Guests will enjoy a drive-through tour of scenes that depict the birth, life, […]
HEATH, TX – Nov. 18, 2020 – The City of Heath will host a free shredding event for Heath utility/trash customers from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, December 12 at Towne Center Park. Please see the traffic flow, and bring a copy of a utility bill or your driver’s license for proof of eligibility. This […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 11, 2020 – The City of Rockwall will host a FREE Shred Day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 21 in the parking lot of City Hall, 385 S. Goliad Street. Residents with household papers that need shredding are welcome to bring them for shredding! Blue Ribbon News staff report. […]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2020 – Without those brave men and women that served our country and uniform, and without the support of their families, our nation would not be what it is today. To show our gratitude for their selfless service, the USDA Forest Service today announced it will offer U.S. military veterans and Gold […]