Meet Raymie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Blue Ribbon News 9/18 3:45P Editor

(ROCKWALL, TX September 18, 2018) Meet the lovely Raymie! She doesn’t like to talk about her previous life too much—let’s just say she is learning to love an indoor life of comfort on the couch! She is about seven years old and loves people,...

Rockwall-Heath Cheerleader of the Week: Sofia Angelo

Blue Ribbon News 9/18 12:06P Austin

(HEATH, TX — September 18, 2018) Sofia is the daughter of Tina Angelo and the late Art Angelo. She is the twin sister of Lucas Angelo. She is a returning member of the Varsity Cheer Team and was a member on the National Championship team in 2018....

What You Need to Know About Fright Fest at Six Flags

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 9/18 8:00A Riley Heruska

Every year, Six Flags Over Texas unleashes a few nights of horror and mayhem in their theme park. The Fright Fest nights have been voted the Best Theme Park Halloween Event in the state, and this...

Rockwall County Commissioners Court Commemorates 17th Anniversary of 9/11

Blue Ribbon News 9/18 7:34A Austin

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 18, 2018) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court and the American Legion Terry Fisher Post 117 in Rockwall recognized the 17th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The court welcomed veterans of...

Rockwall Red Raiders to Host 14th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament Oct. 15

Blue Ribbon News 9/18 6:39A Austin

(ROCKWALL, TX — Sept. 18, 2018) Wreck m Tech! The Rockwall Area Red Raiders invites all to its 14th Annual Tommy Hooper Texas Tech Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, October 15, at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. Golfers can get in some...

Texas Tech Scholarships Awarded to Rockwall ISD Students

Blue Ribbon News 9/18 6:22A Austin

(ROCKWALL, TX  — September 18, 2018) The Rockwall Texas Tech Alumni Association has presented the 2018 Tommy Hooper Memorial Scholarships to the following students: Rockwall High School: Gabriel Colmenares-$4000 Emily Baumann-$2000 Sarah...

Nov. 11 Historic Event to Recognize End of ‘The Great War’

Blue Ribbon News 9/18 5:56A Austin

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 18, 2018) World War I ended on November 11, 1918 at 11:00 AM with the signing of Armistice in a rail car outside of Paris, France. The Veterans Memorial in Rockwall, Texas next to the Courthouse at 1111 East Yellowjacket...

Commissioners discuss county jail staffing, honor post-9/11 veterans

Rockwall Herald-Banner (Local News) 9/17 7:37A lfisher@heraldbanner.com

The Rockwall County Commissioners Court met Tuesday morning, offering a somber remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, honoring Rockwall’s veterans and discussing issues related to the county budget and improvements to the county jail, which...

Keep Dreams Alive With Trinity River Mission

Rockwall BubbleLife iReporter 9/17 2:00A Christine Rogers

By: Gloria A. Lopez, Chief Executive Officer, Alumna, Mentor, and Donor of Trinity River Mission  Veterinarian. Chemist. Teacher. Environmental Conservationist. Aerospace Engineer. Nurse. This is just...

Bubbles & Bags: BINGO players open hearts, wallets for victims of child abuse

Blue Ribbon News 9/14 2:36P Editor

(ROCKWALL, TX Sept. 14, 2018) A sold-out crowd packed The Pearl in Royse City Sept. 13 for a wildly successful Bubbles Bags BINGO event benefiting the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County. Designer purses, including a prized Louis...

McLendon-Chisholm fire merger blazes ahead

Rockwall Herald-Banner (Local News) 9/14 11:22A lfisher@heraldbanner.com

The McLendon-Chisholm City Council met for a characteristically long meeting Tuesday night to discuss the state of the city’s Fire Rescue Department, discuss and hear from residents on the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 budget and tax rate of $0.15, and…

Area Students Selected for Youth Leadership Organization

Blue Ribbon News 9/14 9:56A Editor

(ROCKWALL, TX Sept. 14, 2018) Six new members have been selected for the City of Rockwall’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) for the new school year. In addition, six members will return to the leadership organization. Every year, the Rockwall City...

Volunteer Leader Workshops for Chronic Disease, Diabetes Self-Management

Blue Ribbon News 9/14 8:35A Editor

Area Agency on Aging Chronic Disease Self-Management Series for Volunteer Leader Training (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX Sept. 14, 2018) If you want to become healthier and assist others to do the same, become a certified leader for the Chronic Disease...

Rockwall-Heath students named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Blue Ribbon News 9/14 8:25A Editor

(ROCKWALL, TX Sept. 14, 2018) Three students from Rockwall-Heath High School were recently named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists: Kathleen Coutch, Harrison LaCroix and Karissa Smith. More than 1.6 million students across the country took...

Rockwall County jury sentences Guevara-Laureano to 50 years

Blue Ribbon News 9/14 6:16A Editor

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX Sept. 14, 2018) A Rockwall County jury deliberated one hour before convicting Dallas resident Juan Carlos Guevara-Laureano, 28, of the felony offenses of Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and...