Half a Century of Hope: Helping Hands Serving Rockwall County for 50 Years
Look for Helping Hands on the cover of Blue Ribbon…
The Good News Nobody Thinks to Put on the Front Page
Editor’s note: At Blue Ribbon News, we hope the stories…
Longtime CASA Volunteer Advocate Retires after 17 years
Doug Pritchard and wife Cynthia at Lone Star CASA’s Volunteer…
Celebrate Thanksgiving at Dallas’ Best All-Around Restaurant with a Chef-Prepared Holiday Feast at McRae’s
DALLAS, TX (October 26, 2026) — This Thanksgiving, McRae’s American…
Rockwall County Master Gardeners: What Gardening Gives Us All
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 26, 2026) There’s a quiet wonder in tending…
Rockwall Chamber Connector by Darby Nielsen: The People Behind the Progress
Each year in October, we celebrate Texas Chamber of Commerce…
Half a Century of Hope: Helping Hands Serving Rockwall County for 50 Years
Look for Helping Hands on the cover of Blue Ribbon News, celebrating 50 years! ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Oct. 29, 2026) For five decades, a single constant has anchored the Rockwall…
Texas Health Resources Named to 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces For Women™ List
Organization earns national recognition for creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported and empowered Oct. 28, 2026 – Texas Health Resources was named one of the 2026 Fortune Best…
The Good News Nobody Thinks to Put on the Front Page
Editor’s note: At Blue Ribbon News, we hope the stories we share help our neighbors see the goodness in our community—and feel encouraged to add to it. This reflection submitted…
Longtime CASA Volunteer Advocate Retires after 17 years
Doug Pritchard and wife Cynthia at Lone Star CASA’s Volunteer Appreciation Banquet in 2024 ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 29, 2026) — After 17 years of advocating for children and youth in…
VU Scholarships Awarded Over $4.9 Billion to Rockwall ISD
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 29, 2026) Rockwall ISD high school juniors and seniors were offered more than $4.9 billion in scholarships through a VU Scholarships sponsorship by Group 1 Ford of…
Texas Health Resources Named to 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces For Women™ List
Organization earns national recognition for creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported and empowered Oct. 28, 2026 – Texas Health Resources was named one of the 2026 Fortune Best…
VU Scholarships Awarded Over $4.9 Billion to Rockwall ISD
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 29, 2026) Rockwall ISD high school juniors and seniors were offered more than $4.9 billion in scholarships through a VU Scholarships sponsorship by Group 1 Ford of…
Book signing set for Rockwall area author
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 27, 2026) Rockwall-area author and U.S. Navy veteran Nicole M. McCoy will meet readers and sign Becoming: Her at St. Jude in Allen on Saturday, November 7,…
Eastbound I-30 Ramp to Horizon Road in Rockwall Closes Oct. 30
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Oct. 26, 2026) – Weather permitting, the eastbound I-30 off-ramp to Horizon Road in Rockwall (Exit 67A) will close and detour through early 2027 as part of…
Dr. Christina Bradford Named TASSP 2027 State Middle School Principal of the Year
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 26, 2026) Dr. Christina Bradford, principal of J.W. Williams Middle School in Rockwall ISD, has been named the 2027 Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) State…
Winter Prep Starts Before the Temperature Drops
Atmos Energy’s Winter Warm-Up Checklist prepares customers for cold weather GARLAND, Texas – Oct. 22, 2026 – Fall is a busy season with students returning to school, leaves beginning to…
Heath to kick off holiday season with new Candy Cane Lane Christmas Market, tree lighting and festive family fun
HEATH, TX (Oct. 23, 2026) Celebrate a bigger and better than ever kick-off to the holiday season 4 to 8 p.m. at Towne Center Park, 1000 Festival St., featuring The…
Veterans Eat Free at Dodie’s Cajun Diner in Rockwall on Veterans Day, November 11
Award-Winning Rockwall Waterfront Restaurant Honors Veterans and Active-Duty Military with a Complimentary Meal from a Special Veterans Day Menu ROCKWALL, TX (October 22, 2026) – Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor…
Birdie Breakfast Club Tour landing in Rowlett Oct. 24
ROWLETT, TX (Oct. 20, 2026) McDonald’s is serving up breakfast and family fun as its Birdie Breakfast Club Tour makes a stop in Rowlett on Saturday, Oct. 24. From 9 to…
Rockwall resident builds RentLokr to help neighbors rent everyday items
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 20, 2026) — Need extra tables and chairs for a family gathering, a cooler for a cookout, or a tool for a weekend project? RentLokr, a peer-to-peer…
Little Caesars to celebrate Lavon grand opening with free pizza for a year giveaway
LAVON, TX (Oct. 20, 2026) — A year’s worth of pizza could be in store for early arrivals as Little Caesars celebrates the grand opening of its new Lavon restaurant…
Rockwall Talent Live Offers Free Admission, Local Talent and Scholarship Support
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 20, 2026) Local talent takes center stage Saturday, Nov. 7, as the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club presents Rockwall Talent Live at the Rockwall-Heath Performing Arts Center. The…
Experience the Magic of Hometown Christmas in Rockwall on December 5
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 13, 2026) – The holiday season is just around the corner, and the City of Rockwall invites residents and visitors to experience the magic of Hometown Christmas on…
