A Memorial Day tribute to two influential females

A Memorial Day tribute to two influential females

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 3, 2016) Memorial Day will be exceptionally meaningful for Rockwall-area animal lovers. We lost a pair of influential females recently. They were instrumental in Rockwall’s move to become a No Kill community five years ago. One of them is well-known to Blue Ribbon News readers. The other stayed under the radar, […]

Rockwall mayors, residents observe National Day of Prayer 2016

Rockwall mayors, residents observe National Day of Prayer 2016

(ROCKWALL, TX) Mayors from municipalities throughout Rockwall County joined community residents in observing National Day of Prayer 2016 on Thursday, May 5, with a couple of prayer events held at The Center (108 E. Washington St). The mayors of Rockwall, Heath, Fate, Royse City, McLendon-Chisholm and Rowlett joined the community in welcoming guest speaker David […]

Protecting the homeland a key focus for Congressman Ratcliffe in second term

Protecting the homeland a key focus for Congressman Ratcliffe in second term

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 3, 2016) In wake of his recent landslide re-election victory in the Texas Primary Election 2016, Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) looks to continue focusing on three important initiatives in his second term: supporting local law enforcement, reining in federal government and strengthening national security. With several tragic events having taken place […]

Heath resident brings unique dessert tamales to Fate with new storefront

Heath resident brings unique dessert tamales to Fate with new storefront

ALONG CAME TAMALE (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX — May 4, 2016) Heath resident Anita Castro, owner of Along Came Tamale, and her niece Amy Arrambide, owner and meal planner for Field to Meal, are bringing their fresh and nutritious recipes to the City of Fate with a new storefront opening downtown. Located across from the Fate City […]

Rockwall Summer Musicals offering Young Performers Musical Theatre camps

Rockwall Summer Musicals offering Young Performers Musical Theatre camps

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 4, 2016) Rockwall Summer Musicals now offers two summer drama camps for 6 – 18 year-olds. Each camper will learn one acting scene with partners, one tap routine, and one group number from one of the two exciting shows RSM will produce this summer. Spots are limited! Carousel Camp: June 27 […]

Speeding For Scholarships event to benefit graduating Royse City High School seniors

Speeding For Scholarships event to benefit graduating Royse City High School seniors

(ROYSE CITY, TX — May 4, 2016) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce and Royse City ISD invites all to the Speeding For Scholarships fundraising event on June 3 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Dallas Karting Complex in Caddo Mills (5025 FM 1565). This event is geared toward all ages and families […]

Rockwall DA Culpepper educates RISD PTA Council about new Child Advocacy Center

Rockwall DA Culpepper educates RISD PTA Council about new Child Advocacy Center

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 4, 2016)  Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper recently spoke to both Rockwall Independent School District principals and the RISD PTA Council about the new and developing Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County.  She educated school and PTA leaders about what services the CAC will provide on behalf of children who […]

Congressman Ratcliffe hosts North Texas roundtable to improve veterans services

Congressman Ratcliffe hosts North Texas roundtable to improve veterans services

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 4, 2016) The office of Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) hosted a roundtable on Thursday, April 28, for congressional staffers across North Texas focused on improving constituent services for veterans. Representatives from 10 congressional offices in North Texas (both Republican and Democrat) attended, as did representatives from the offices of both U.S. […]

Rockwall schools attend record-setting robotics championship event

Rockwall schools attend record-setting robotics championship event

(ROCKWALL, TX  — May 4, 2016) Three Rockwall ISD elementary schools — Amy Parks, Springer, and Stevenson — attended the VEX Worlds Robotics Competition at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky on April 20-23. It was an amazing experience and opportunity to work with teams from all over the world, representing 30 countries: Australia, […]

Severe weather chasers help warn, educate and restore communities

Severe weather chasers help warn, educate and restore communities

STORM WARRIORS (ROCKWALL, TX — May 2, 2016) No one should ever lose their life because of a tornado; at least that’s the firm belief of the Fords, a North Texas family of storm chasers known as the Storm Warriors. Bill Ford, his wife Danielle, daughter Cori, son Noah and veteran storm chasers Mike Casey […]