Meet Liam, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Liam, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 4, 2020) Meet Liam!  He is a gentle, sweet, snuggly, and happy dog who is great with his foster’s teenagers.  He is housebroken, but because he is currently being crated after having surgery on his leg, he will occasionally use pee pads if he needs to go out between walks. He is […]

Rockwall’s American Legion to cancel Memorial Day Concert

Rockwall’s American Legion to cancel Memorial Day Concert

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 4, 2020) With great regret, Rockwall’s American Legion Terry Fisher Post 117 announced cancellation of its Memorial Day Concert scheduled for May 21 at the Rockwall Harbor. Post Commander Mark Kipphut announced closure commenting, “After reviewing the Governor’s school closure guidance for the balance of the academic year, and in consultation […]

Texas Health Hospital Rockwall nationally recognized with ‘A’ safety grade

Texas Health Hospital Rockwall nationally recognized with ‘A’ safety grade

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 1, 2020) Texas Health Hospital Rockwall was awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade recognizing the hospital’s continued achievement in providing safe, quality health care. The Safety Grade is a letter grade assigned to all general hospitals across the country and updated every six months, assessing how well the hospital […]

Blue Ribbon News Spotlight: Madison Demien, Rockwall High School

Blue Ribbon News Spotlight: Madison Demien, Rockwall High School

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 1, 2020) Madison Demien, a senior at Rockwall High School, plans on pursuing a Culinary Arts degree in baking and pastry arts from Sullivan University in Louisville, Kentucky. Maddie competed on The Gene Burton College & Career Academy Culinary team for two consecutive years, ultimately winning 1st place dessert at Nationals in 2019, […]

Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Triniti Franklin, Rockwall-Heath High School

Blue Ribbon News Senior Spotlight: Triniti Franklin, Rockwall-Heath High School

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 1, 2020) Triniti Franklin is a senior at Rockwall-Heath High School. She attended Springer Elementary. Triniti found her passion for caring and encouraging people at an early an age. She discovered  her passion to be a Nurse her Junior year! 💖 Triniti co-founded GAK “Get Active Kids” where she encourages kids to get […]

Beer Geeks: Rockwall craft beer bottleshop continues curbside through Phase 1 of Texas re-opening

Beer Geeks: Rockwall craft beer bottleshop continues curbside through Phase 1 of Texas re-opening

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 30, 2020) Our friends at Beer Geeks in Downtown Rockwall Texas want you to know they’re remaining in TO GO mode through Phase 1 of the re-opening. CALL 972-437-2360 or SHOP ONLINE 24/7 at BeerGeeksShop.com. All orders are curbside pickup during store hours Wed-Sat noon-7pm. “Difficult times bring difficult decisions,” they write on their Beer Geeks facebook page. […]

Kiwanis Club donates to Rockwall County Helping Hands to help hungry kids

Kiwanis Club donates to Rockwall County Helping Hands to help hungry kids

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 30, 2020) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County just presented a $1200 donation to Rockwall County Helping Hands for the months the club has not been able to host its Food for Kids program. Today’s check presentation was made while maintaining the 6-foot social distancing requirements! “Those funds are designated each month […]

Rockwall United: Join in National Day of Prayer, live on YouTube May 7

Rockwall United: Join in National Day of Prayer, live on YouTube May 7

Join in the LIVE YouTube broadcast by Rockwall United | Ministerial Alliance for the NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2020. To access the LIVE broadcast, visit rockwallunited.com. Rockwall United is a Rockwall County Ministerial Alliance consisting of pastors and leaders from churches in Rockwall County. Their mission: through strategy and actions of […]

Lake Pointe Church seeks donations to help feed local school kids, elderly

Lake Pointe Church seeks donations to help feed local school kids, elderly

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 29, 2020) Lake Pointe Church wants to make sure that the most vulnerable have meals during this pandemic. Lake Pointe Church has partnered with ISDs and Child Protective Services to ensure Rockwall County children continue to eat while schools are closed. Lake Pointe has also partnered with Meals on Wheels Senior Services […]