ROCKWALL, TX (July 19, 2022) Shenaniganz in Rockwall captures the hearts of local families with everything from arcade games and bowling to lazer tag and axe throwing – but its latest addition has dropped a fully immersive, state-of the-art virtual rollercoaster right in our backyard. Our Blue Ribbon News team was invited to experience XD […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 31, 2022) A local tech startup in Rockwall, The Elevare Club, announced the release of its ecosystem designed for small businesses and will release the first version of the new digital technology at 5:30 p.m. CT Tuesday, June 7 via their virtual launch party. The Elevare Club is a national organization but […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 21, 2021) The following is a Rockwall ISD press release summarizing last night’s RISD Board of Trustees meeting. NOTE: For information on every agenda item presented, please view the Board meeting videos available at www.rockwallisd.com. Board of Trustees Recognitions The Board of Trustees recognized outstanding students and groups for the following accomplishments: Two […]
Community to Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Research, Patient Care and Public Policy Action September 16, 2021 – Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, recently announced that its signature fundraising event in West Texas will be held virtually Saturday, September 18, 2021. The 2021 event will not be held in its traditional […]
GARLAND, TX – August 31, 2021 — In an effort to recruit candidates from across North Texas, the state and the country, Garland ISD’s Human Resources team is making history by launching their first-ever weekly virtual job fairs starting Tuesday, Aug. 31. Aspiring teachers can join virtually from 4-7 p.m. every Tuesday to speak directly […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 16, 2021 – Students at Jones Elementary recently took a variety of virtual field trips throughout the school day. Students in fifth grade “visited” author Alan Gratz, who gives live presentations to schools every month. Gratz discusses his writing process, including how he plans out a book, how long it takes […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 15, 2021 – Rockwall ISD has announced that this year’s Kindergarten Round-up will be a virtual video presentation. Each elementary school made a video about their campus that will be available April 15 at 5 p.m. at Rockwallisd.com/KinderRoundup. Submitted press release. Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes […]
Girl Scout entrepreneurs in Northeast Texas are selling cookies in safe, creative, and socially distant ways, and innovating – including through the organization’s first transportation of Girl Scout Cookies with autonomous driving technology company Waymo. Nationwide online Girl Scout Cookie ordering will be available February 1. [DALLAS, TX]— Today, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas and […]
Sponsorships available as Women in Need hosts its 8th Annual Chocolate Indulgence event on Valentine’s weekend, benefiting victims and survivors of domestic abuse ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 12, 2021 – As many of you know, intimate partner violence is still a big problem, and particularly with everyone being shut-in this past year. Sadly, we continue to […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 12, 2020 – Hamm Elementary family recently celebrated all of the amazing things accomplished throughout the first term by hosting their first Virtual Hero Huddle. From celebrating the PTO fundraiser surpassing their goal and raising $16,255, to watching some of their favorite teachers get pied in the face, to honoring students […]