ROCKWALL, TX – March 16, 2021 — Girl Scouts of the USA is excited to announce the Becoming Me program, a special collaboration with Penguin Random House and Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama. The program follows the recent publication of Mrs. Obama’s book, Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers, and offers a […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 16, 2021 — Grace Hartman Elementary recently partnered with Raise Craze to complete a kindness-focused fundraising campaign. During the fundraiser, in-person and virtual students showed their appreciation to donors by completing acts of kindness for others. By the end of the campaign, students completed over 235 acts of kindness and raised […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 9, 2021 – The Rockwall County Historical Commission today unveiled an aerial photo of the City of Rockwall. County commissioners and members of the RCHC gathered in the basement of the Historic County Courthouse, where the new photo is on display next to a similar aerial photo taken 50 years ago. […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 8, 2021 – From the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Department: Average Daily Population: 194 Inmates Booked into the Facility: 207 Inmates Released from the Facility: 197 Males Booked : 156 Females Booked : 51 Males Released: 150 Females Released: 47 Inmates Charged with Felonies: 82 Inmates Charged with Misdemeanors: 121 Average Length […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 4, 2021 — Students of the ArtReach-by-Mail program received Easter-themed art packages in the mail to create some hoppin’ good art. The packages allowed students to get creative and make eggs-traordinarily fun Easter cards complete with stickers, clouds, flowers and more! ArtReach’s February mail kits were stuffed with colorful paper and […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 4, 2021 — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now taking public comment on the following proposed changes to the 2021-2022 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird Proclamations: Add crossbow to the definition of lawful archery equipment Modify the muzzleloader definition to clarify only the bullet or projectile must […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 4, 2021 — Former Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson may be retired, but he’s still as active as ever in the law enforcement community. Blue Ribbon News caught up with Rockwall’s former leading lawman to hear what he’s been up to since retirement. This past weekend, Eavenson was invited by the […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 4, 2021 — Following the devastating weather a few weeks ago, the Rockwall County Republican Men’s Club partnered with Rockwall Helping Hands to help restock their pantry. Thanks to an absolute outpouring of support from all over Rockwall County, the room was packed full of clothes and pantry donations for five […]
ROWLETT, TX – March 3, 2021 — Sapphire Bay, the new $1 billion master-planned mixed-use development project on the shore of Lake Ray Hubbard with a multiphase opening beginning in 2022, recently announced that Hyatt will operate the new Sapphire Bay Resort & Conference Center on behalf of a public-private partnership with the City of Rowlett. […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 2, 2021 — Beginning Tuesday, March 2, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees’ Naming Facilities Committee will accept nominations for the naming of: The Field at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium The Transportation Services Facility at 707 South Clark Street The nomination form is available on the district website at http://www.rockwallisd.com/naming and may […]