Clay Shoot aims to raise money for abused children in Rockwall, Kaufman counties

Clay Shoot aims to raise money for abused children in Rockwall, Kaufman counties

Lone Star CASA to host “Clays for CASA” event ROCKWALL TX – (August 10, 2020) Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children), an organization dedicated to the serving abused and neglected children in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties, is holding their annual sporting clay shoot in conjunction with Texas Gun Ranch on Saturday, August […]

Suspect sought for armed robbery of QT in Rockwall

Suspect sought for armed robbery of QT in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (August 7, 2020) – During the overnight hours of Sunday, August 2, 2020, an armed robbery occurred at the QT located at 2012 S. Goliad in Rockwall. The suspect displayed a black handgun with a silver slide and demanded money. The suspect grabbed the cash, fled the store and entered a dark colored, […]

63 residents, 32 staff test positive for COVID-19 at Beacon Harbor in Rockwall

63 residents, 32 staff test positive for COVID-19 at Beacon Harbor in Rockwall

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (8/7/2020) ROCKWALL, TX (August 7, 2020) The Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management today reported that Beacon Harbor Healthcare & Rehabilitation, located at 6700 Heritage Parkway in Rockwall, has 63 residents and 32 staff that have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The facility is […]

Rockwall firefighters receive Outstanding Unit Citations for lifesaving efforts

Rockwall firefighters receive Outstanding Unit Citations for lifesaving efforts

ROCKWALL, TX (August 7, 2020) Rockwall Fire Department recently recognized members of Station 2, A-Shift, Driver Engineer Jacob Farrell, and Firefighter Michael Sauder with an Outstanding Unit Citation. The Rockwall Fire Department shared on social media that on June 19, 2020, the fire department responded to a medical emergency in the 2800 block of Ridge […]

Love is Never Quarantined: 12 Steps for Developing Loving Relationships

Love is Never Quarantined: 12 Steps for Developing Loving Relationships

ROCKWALL, TX – August 6, 2020 — COVID-19 has impacted and rearranged all of our lives. Of necessity, we spend more time together, often living in close quarters. During this unusual time, how we relate to each other, how we give and receive love, and the quality of that love, is very important for our […]

Candidly Curtis: Headphone Challenge Part II, Burger Edition

Candidly Curtis: Headphone Challenge Part II, Burger Edition

ROCKWALL, TX (August 5, 2020) Blue Ribbon News special contributors Chris & Molli are taking the Headphones Challenge again, and this time they’re getting ready to give away a $20 gift card to Wells Cattle Co in Rockwall! Be sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel and comment with your favorite burger topping!   More where […]

Chalk It Up 4 Kids: sidewalk art contest to raise awareness in Rockwall County

Chalk It Up 4 Kids: sidewalk art contest to raise awareness in Rockwall County

ROCKWALL, TX (August 5, 2020) “Show us your best chalk art!” say organizers of the Chalk It Up 4 Kids Sidewalk Art Contest, designed to engage kids, adults, and local businesses while helping to raise awareness about the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County. To enter, simply create a work of art with sidewalk chalk, […]

Rockwall resident brings companionship to seniors with Assisted Living Pen Pal program

Rockwall resident brings companionship to seniors with Assisted Living Pen Pal program

ROCKWALL, TX – August 5, 2020 — Rockwall resident Lezli Bohannan has started up a pen pal program inviting the community to bring some social-distance-style companionship to the elderly. The Assisted Living Pen Pal program welcomes you to write letters and notes of good cheer to the elderly residents in assisted living and home health […]

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (8/4/2020)

Official COVID-19 Update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (8/4/2020)

ROCKWALL, TX (August 4, 2020) – Latest update from Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management: There are 803 cumulative confirmed cases of COVID-19, 81 estimated active cases, 705 estimated recoveries, 17 confirmed deaths, 10,288 conducted tests reported. Twenty nine people are admitted in Rockwall County hospitals with confirmed COVID-19 (not all Rockwall County residents). Our […]