VIDEO: City of Heath Fourth of July Parade

(Heath) July 5, 2013 – Blue Ribbon News is happy to share The City of Heath’s Fourth of July parade video. To view photos or for more info, be sure to visit the City of Heath’s Facebook page. Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we can reach more people with good news […]

Quest students create Helping Hands garden

(Rockwall) July 5, 2013 – Rockwall Quest Academy Teacher of the Year, Brian Rushing, worked in partnership with BB&T bank to create a community garden at Helping Hands.  Quest students and community volunteers will tend the garden and all produce generated will be donated to the Helping Hands food pantry. The inaugural planting day, held […]

PHOTO GALLERY: Rockwall’s July 4th Parade 2013

(Rockwall) July 5, 2013 – Got photos from Rockwall’s July 4th Parade? Share them with us and we’ll add them to our online PHOTO GALLERY. Simply email . The 2013 parade was presented for the second year by the TheRockwallNews.com; co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall, Sterling One Properties, Coldwell Banker Realtor Peg Pannell Smith, Randall Noe Auto Group, the new Rockwall Gun […]

New fire supression rating could mean rate decrease

(Rockwall) July 5, 2013 – Home and business owners with fire insurance based on fire suppression ratings by the New Jersey-based Insurance Service Office (ISO) could get a rate decrease. The decrease would affect only fire insurance premiums based on the Rockwall Fire Department’s recent Class 2 rating from the Insurance Services Offices (ISO) Public […]

Texas Global Soccer Academy to host skills camp at R.I.S.E.

(Rockwall) July 2, 2013 – Texas Global Soccer Academy in Rockwall will host its fourth indoor skills soccer camp from 9 a.m. to noon July 22-25 at R.I.S.E. (Rockwall Indoor Sports Expo). The camp is open to ages 5-18. The soccer skills curriculum accommodates beginners as well as more advanced players. Register online at tgsacademy.com or […]

Rockwall Music Teachers Association to begin new season

(Rockwall) July 2, 2013 – The Rockwall Music Teachers Association met recently to elect officers and to set event dates for the 2013-2014 season. President Pat Sproull hosted the meeting and led the agenda.  New officers for the upcoming season are Michele McDonald, President; Karen Porter, Treasurer; and Mary Etta Hobbs, Secretary. The Rockwall Music Teachers […]

‘No Refusal’ in effect for Rockwall County July 4th holiday week

(Rockwall County) July 2, 2013 – Law Enforcement agencies from across Rockwall County will conduct a “No Refusal Program” during the July 4th holiday week.   This is a program whereby a warrant will be sought to draw an individual’s blood for analysis if an officer has probable cause to believe that individual has been driving […]

‘No Refusal’ in effect for Rockwall County July 4th holiday week

(Rockwall County) June 26, 2013 – Law Enforcement agencies from across Rockwall County will conduct a “No Refusal Program” during the July 4th holiday week.   This is a program whereby a warrant will be sought to draw an individual’s blood for analysis if an officer has probable cause to believe that individual has been driving […]

Teen drug use the topic of panel discussion at Lake Rockwall Estates

(Rockwall) June 26, 2013 – Residents of Lake Rockwall Estates attended a meeting last night to learn about the dangers of teen drug use.  The Rockwall County panelists included District Attorney Kenda Culpepper, Juvenile Services Director Angie Scalf, Director of Juvenile Counseling Services Debbie Lewis, and Rockwall Police Department School Resource Officer M. Hardman. Enid […]

Waddle she do next?

(Rockwall) June 25, 2013 – NEWS SPLASH: The number of Flo-T Duck sightings has increased dramatically since Blue Ribbon News first reported the discovery of curious web-footed tracks around Lake Ray Hubbard. The once-elusive waterfowl has become somewhat of a celebrity, seen mingling with Congressman Ralph Hall and more than 30 honorees during the Older Americans […]