(ROCKWALL, TX – July 29, 2016) Daniel Botha of Rockwall has released a new book entitled, “What is Going to Happen When Jesus Returns?” With a Bachelor’s degree in Theology and a Master’s in Counseling, Botha has spent the past 40 years raising up churches and Bible studies all over Southern Africa. Through his preaching […]
The Real Life comic strip is created by 15-year-old Ryan Hayes of Rockwall. Ryan will be a sophomore at Wylie Preparatory Academy, and he’s an active member of First Baptist Church Rockwall. “I have always loved to draw and make goofy characters, and I just recently got into cartooning,” said Ryan. Blue Ribbon News is […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 27, 2016) Rockwall County Commissioners Court agreed on a change in funding for STAR Transit and approved a conceptual proposal for a new county pay plan at their July 26 meeting. STAR Transit is the regional public transportation system for all of Rockwall County. After losing state funding when the county […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 21, 2016) Rockwall Urgent Care is sponsoring a canned food drive to benefit Helping Hands of Rockwall County. Patients who donate three toiletry items or cans of food will receive $10 off their athletic physical exam during the month of August. The reduced price for sports and camp physicals will be […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 20, 2016) Rockwall County Helping Hands is excited to share about the partnership they have with Alliance Bank. Over the past five years, Alliance Bank has continually supported the agency through the Ambassadors Golf Tournament and Festival of Trees fundraising events. This year, Alliance Bank has generously donated an additional $5,000 to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 20, 2016) Following the successful 2016 Microsoft Office class series held this past spring and summer at the Rockwall County Library, another series will be offered this fall. The new series, which will be offered in September, October, and November, has revised content and schedule based upon patron feedback. Classes will […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 18, 2016) The Texas Department of Transportation recently held two informational public meetings in the area about pending improvements to State Highway 205, and hundreds of Rockwall residents attended to learn more. After the meetings, some questions still persisted, and below is a list of answers to the most frequently asked […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 13, 2016) The Rockwall Executive Women’s Alliance, a Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce initiative in which business owners and women in executive level positions offer leadership and mentoring to Chamber partners, will host a ‘Journey to Leadership’ Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 10 at Honda Cars of Rockwall, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — July 12, 2016) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County is once again gearing up for their 16th annual Tri-Rock Triathlon. The triathlon will be held this year on Sun, August 7. The purpose of Tri-Rock is to raise funds to support the Kiwanis Club’s Food for Kids program (packing and distributing 300+ […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – July 18, 2016) Planning a trip to Houston? How would you like to catch a high-speed train at 3 p.m. in Dallas and step off at 4:30 p.m. in Houston? Although that is not possible at present, a group of Texas investors is working to make it a reality, said Rebecca Cowle, Outreach Manager for […]