Global Youth Service Day set for April 30 at Rockwall’s Harry Myers Park

Global Youth Service Day set for April 30 at Rockwall’s Harry Myers Park

ROCKWALL, TX (April 27, 2022)  The community is encouraged to participate in Global Youth Service Day set for 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Harry Myers Park in Rockwall, hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  This is an opportunity for everyone in the community to help beautify and spruce up the […]

Rockwall High School Stingerette Senior Showcase 2022: Hannah Young

Rockwall High School Stingerette Senior Showcase 2022: Hannah Young

ROCKWALL, TX (April 26, 2022) Meet Hannah Young! Hannah is President of the Stingerettes. She has been very active with the Stingerettes social council in her three years with the organization, serving as New Girl Representative her first year and Junior Representative her second year. Hannah has been a member of Kick Company and Hip […]

Tiger cub confiscated in Laredo now home at Wylie’s exotic cat sanctuary

Tiger cub confiscated in Laredo now home at Wylie’s exotic cat sanctuary

WYLIE, TX (April 26, 2022) A female tiger cub was confiscated in Texas by Laredo Police Department and Laredo Animal Care Services on Friday. Her possession was in violation of the dangerous wild animals ordinance. In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Educational Center in Wylie, TX is the first sanctuary many agencies call when they have an […]

Rockwall ISD holds dedication ceremony for Lupe Garcia Elementary School

Rockwall ISD holds dedication ceremony for Lupe Garcia Elementary School

FATE, TX (April 25, 2022) Rockwall ISD recently hosted a dedication ceremony for Lupe Garcia Elementary School in Fate. Lupe Garcia is an educator with a distinguished 41-year teaching career with 40 years in Rockwall ISD serving the students and families at Dobbs Elementary and Rochell Elementary School. She grew up in Fate and graduated […]

Good Neighbor: We can learn a lot from Lance

Good Neighbor: We can learn a lot from Lance

ROCKWALL, TX (April 25, 2022) Meet 7th generation Rockwall resident Robert Lance Miller – called Lance, after his great uncle, Lance Holland. He captured the attention of Blue Ribbon News when his mom, Katy Miller, shared the photo above on Facebook after he announced, “Guys, I’m going to do a little light reading before dinner.” […]

College bound? Rockwall area graduating seniors can win big prizes in nursing home giveaway

College bound? Rockwall area graduating seniors can win big prizes in nursing home giveaway

ROCKWALL, TX (April 25, 2022) Highland Meadows Health & Rehab, a skilled nursing facility and rehabilitation center located at 1870 S. John King in Rockwall, is celebrating seniors – both young and old – with its annual ‘Seniors Supporting Seniors’ program and giveaway. Now in its third year, the program connects college bound students with […]

Blue Ribbon News ‘Summer Camp Spotlight’ print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall County

Blue Ribbon News ‘Summer Camp Spotlight’ print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall County

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 22, 2022 — Below is a digital look at our Summer Camp Spotlight 2022 print edition. Our print publication delivers to about 16,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall County. Extra copies are available for pick up (while supplies last) at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, […]

Heath Highsteppers dominate at Hill Country Regionals

Heath Highsteppers dominate at Hill Country Regionals

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (April 22, 2022) The Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers and Starsteppers dominated the HTE Hill Country Regionals in San Marcos in February, with the following awards: Varsity Team Awards  Open Division Champions Pom Division Champions Kick Division Champions Judges Award Technique Judges Award Showmanship Judges Award Entertainment Judges Award Precision Judges Award Choreography Super Sweepstakes Division […]