ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX. (July 22, 2014) Now through Saturday July 26th, all houseware items and home décor are $1 each, as well as all wall art is 50% off at The Centsible Thrift Store of Helping Hands. Centsible will be restocking with fresh merchandise every day to provide customers with fresh choices. Customers can shop […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 6, 2014) Rockwall donned the red, white and blue for the hometown parade this Saturday. Click on the images below to enlarge. Share your Fourth of July photos and we’ll share them at Blue Ribbon News!
“9-1-1, What’s your emergency?” Thanks to the North Texas Council of Governments Regional 9-1-1 Program and software developed by Verizon Wireless, Rockwall residents can now text 9-1-1 in an emergency situation. National Emergency Number Association President Christy Williams held an informational meeting at the courthouse Monday to explain the new service to residents and demonstrate […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (May 28, 2014) As the aging population increases, so does the demand for senior services. This growing need, coupled with cuts in government funding, means that Meals on Wheels Senior Services must raise extra funds to meet the demand in Rockwall County. “Historically, we have relied heavily on federal and state funds […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 19, 2014) Rockwall County was recently rated number six in Health Outcomes among the 232 counties throughout the state of Texas that were rated. The study was conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and results were released in early 2014. The County Health […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (May 11, 2014) Being a stay-at-home mom doesn’t have to mean staying at home. Perhaps no one knows that better than members of the Rockwall MOMS Club, who gather regularly for support, friendship and fun activities in and around Rockwall County. About 30 local moms and their newborn-to-elementary-age children comprise the local […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (April 23, 2014) The City of Rockwall will host the Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 7:30 am at The Center in Downtown Rockwall, 108 E. Washington Street in conjunction with the annual National Day of Prayer. Mayors from cities in Rockwall County will be in attendance. The theme of […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 7, 2014) Join the Pickleball Mixed Doubles Classic beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 24 in support of the Rockwall County Boys & Girls Club. The event will be held at he Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County gym, 901 E. Interurban Drive, 75087. There will be multiple age brackets. The […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 3, 2014) Come rain or shine, don’t miss the Rummage & Yard Sale Saturday, April 5 from 7am – 1pm in the Boys & Girls Club parking lot at Howard Dobbs Elementary School. All proceeds go to Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall Summer 2014 program. There will be TONS of great treasurers […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (March 25, 2014) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is seeking to raise extra funds this year, because the demand for senior services continues to grow as the aging population increases. “Historically, we have relied heavily on federal and state funds for our home-delivered meal services,” said Margie VerHagen, Executive […]