ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Jan. 26, 2015) We hover over our children as they start school, and we might do it all over again—with more restraint—as they move up to middle and high school. Then again, we get anxious as they go off to college, career or marriage. And just when we begin to relax about their well-being, […]
ROCKWALL, TX. (January 13, 2014) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers have selected Austin Grandstaff as the “Meador Auto Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month” and Mandi McMillan as the “Meador Auto Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month”. Grandstaff, a 12th grade member of the Varsity Basketball Team was nominated by Coach Alan Simmons and […]
HEATH, TX. (January 13, 2015) Heath City Council and Heath Economic Development Corporation members along with CVS officials celebrated the Grand Opening of Heath CVS on January 10. Community members joined the festivities and enjoyed Chick-fil-A breakfast goodies, logo cookies by Heath-based Howdylicious Cookies, face painting and a balloon artist. Photo Submitted by Suzanne Brooke, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 12, 2015) Meet Myla, our Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week. Myla has done a great job as a foster mom of seven orphaned puppies! She is now ready to be pampered herself. She is a friendly girl, gets along with most dogs as well as big and small humans. She […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Jan. 4, 2015) Two-term Heath City Council Member Justin Holland recently announced his intention to run for a third term in the May 2015 election. First elected in 2011, Holland won election with nearly 70% of votes cast in his favor. Both in 2013 and 2014, he was voted by his peers on […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 31, 2014) The Rockwall-Heath High School Men’s Varsity and Junior-Varsity squads have been named, and the 2015 season kicks off with a scrimmage on January 2 against Horn at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium. JV plays at 5:30; Varsity at 7:15 p.m. “We are extremely excited about the talent level of both Varsity and Junior Varsity […]
HEATH, TX (Dec. 31, 2014) Congressman-elect John Ratcliffe has added Lorie Grinnan to his district team in the role of Regional Representative. Grinnan’s role will be outreach focused as she engages with constituents, community and civic organizations, and local governments to ensure they are well-represented by their Congressman. Grinnan brings impressive credentials, which include almost […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 30, 2014) Circle Ten Council’s Cub Scout Pack 386 has been very busy this holiday season with community service and volunteerism. On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, Pack 386 hosted two United States Marine Corps Sergeants who collected donations from the Cub Scouts for the Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program. This event […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 19, 2014) Congressman-elect John Ratcliffe has selected Jason Ross to be his District Director. Ross, a Rockwall County native, will manage Ratcliffe’s district operation across the 18 counties of the 4th Congressional District. Ross brings impressive credentials to the position along with a wealth of community and civic involvement in the region. […]
ROCKWALL, HEATH, TX (Dec. 23, 2014) Local resident and Blue Ribbon News staff writer/reporter Austin Wells is compiling a photographic history of Heath and is looking for your help! Austin is assembling historic images of Heath and the stories that go with them to include in an upcoming book to be published by Arcadia Publishing, […]