ROCKWALL, TX – April 28, 2021 — With the release of their debut single “Holiday”, Rockwall hailing Indie Rock duo The Ever Flower Company are taking no breaks, working on their live production, and studio EP slated for release later this year. Taking influence from across the board, The Ever Flower Company’s sound is hard […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 28, 2021) Abel Mojica was named Volunteer of the Year for 2020 with Lone Star CASA. He became a CASA volunteer in 2012 and advocated for 13 children throughout his 9 years of service, helping them achieve permanency and improving their lives. He accepted every case offered to him, and he never […]
Rockwall, TX (April 26, 2021) Last week, a Rockwall County jury took less than an hour to convict Dallas County resident, Jonathan Johnson, 39, of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon for the 2019 beating of his then girlfriend. Visiting Judge Richard Beacom subsequently sentenced Johnson to 35 years in a Texas prison. Testimony at […]
KERRVILLE, TX (April 26, 2021) – Schreiner University has named qualified students to its President’s and Dean’s List. To be eligible for the President’s List, full-time students must earn at least a 4.0 grade point average for the term, passing all classes, and have at least 12 hours credit for the term. To qualify for […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 26, 2021 – In tough times, communities find strength in people—and people find strength in their communities. In the past year, we’ve seen this time and again in Rockwall County as friends, neighbors, and businesses have found new ways to support each other. In our community, older adults are a key […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 26, 2021 – Hannah Dale, a 2018 Rockwall-Heath High School graduate, will graduate Summa Cum Laude on Friday April 30, 2021 from the University of North Texas. She is graduating a year earlier than expected and has remained on the President’s List with a 4.0 since her first semester at UNT. Hannah […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 26, 2021 – The Rockwall High School Chorale, Treble Select and Jacket Men choirs recently competed at the UIL Region 3 Concert & Sight-Reading Contest. All three ensembles received Superior ratings across the board, earning each ensemble the coveted distinction of Sweepstakes. This was especially exciting for Jacket Men, who were not only the first ever […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 26, 2021 – The Rockwall-Heath High School Percussion Ensemble and Cain Middle School Percussion Ensemble recently competed in the WGI Virtual Season Group Finals in the Percussion Scholastic Concert A Class. WGI Sport of the Arts is the world’s premier organization producing indoor percussion competitions. Members of the RHHS Percussion Ensemble rehearsed for many […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 23, 2021 — As the Rockwall County Uniform Election 2021 approaches, Blue Ribbon News invited all candidates running for Rockwall City Council to participate in our Candidate Q&A Series. We provided a questionnaire for each candidate on the ballot to provide some insight on themselves and their platform. The Early Voting […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 23, 2021 – The Winner of the 2021 Sheri Stodghill Fowler B.E.S.T. Teacher of the Year is Madeleine Brennan at Quest Academy. “Madeleine has come in and swept Quest off of their feet,” said Quest Academy Principal Christina Bradford. “She is a brilliant teacher for our students and creates such an […]