ROCKWALL (January 30, 2014) Joe DeLane, Coordinator for Rockwall County Emergency Management, addressed area ministers and Stephen Ministers on January 21 at First Christian Church in Rockwall, presenting information about the planning for County response in the case of a major disaster or accident. A major disaster would be one in which the resources of […]
ROCKWALL (January 30, 2014) Mrs. McBee’s PreK class had a fun time at the Reinhardt Chik Fil A Spirit Night! Students are (from left) Wubet Yohannas, Hannah Schoellman, T.J. Birdwell and his sibling Makayleh Simonson, along with Mrs. McBee. Submitted by Pat Corwin, ESL Teacher, Nebbie/Reinhardt. To share your good news and events, email . […]
ROCKWALL (January 3o, 2014) Through Saturday, February 1, 2014, drop off a personalized Valentine card at Rest Haven Funeral Homes and Memorial Park, 2500 State Highway 66 East in Rockwall. Rest Haven will send the Valentine’s cards to heroes overseas as part of Operation Valentine. For more info, call 972-771-8641. Submitted by Sharon Satterwhite, Rest […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH (January 29, 2014) Our New Year/Valentine’s Edition is being delivered to more than 17,000 mailboxes throughout Rockwall and Heath this week. Here’s a digital view for those who may not live within our current delivery zone, and for those who wish to share it with out-of-town family and friends: Extra copies of the print […]
HEATH (January 29, 2014) Local home builder Joe Chamberlain has announced that he is running for Heath City Council, Place 3. Chamberlain, president of Caprock Custom Construction, Inc., currently serves the City of Heath as Planning and Zoning Commissioner. He also has served the city on the Take Line Committee. He served as the President […]
ROCKWALL (January 29, 2014) As we embrace the new year we also begin thinking ahead to what the future holds. For most of us our thoughts turn to making this year better than the previous one. We resolve to improve ourselves and our lives in some way. According to most studies, only a small percentage […]
Save the date for Rockwall’s third annual duck fest ROCKWALL (January 29, 2014) The 2013 Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta succeeded in raising $30,000 for the Boys & Girls Club and Meals on Wheels of Rockwall County. Organizers are already busy planning the 2014 charity event, which is set for Saturday, September 20. More than 5,000 rubber […]
ROCKWALL / HEATH (January 28, 2014) While most states are transitioning to the national Common Core standardized tests,Texas parents are faced with helping their children succeed at the STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness.) STAAR is more difficult than TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills), which has been the standard up till […]
Benefiting the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall Angel Camp program for children with special needs ROCKWALL/HEATH (January 28, 2014) Beginning February 7th, one lucky Blue Ribbon News reader will be randomly selected every Friday to win two FREE tickets to Dodie’s Annual All-You-Can-Eat Crawfish Fest. The Crawfish Fest, set for noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, […]
HEATH (January 27, 2014) Heath Salon & Spa will host a Health & Wellness Celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 28th, 201 Hubbard Drive in Heath. Visit the salon and spa to learn how to achieve healthy and shiny hair, glowing and younger-looking skin and pain relief through massage therapy. To share your […]