Visit Rockwall Art League’s 23rd Annual Juried Fine Art Show & Sale, Sept. 22-30

Visit Rockwall Art League’s 23rd Annual Juried Fine Art Show & Sale, Sept. 22-30

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 6, 2023) Rockwall Art League (RAL) is proud to present the 23rd Annual Juried Fine Art Show & Sale, September 22nd – September 30th at Cavender Nissan of Rockwall. This is the RAL signature event of the year. We’re excited to announce the move to a beautiful new venue that provides more space and […]

Gonzalez family of Rockwall garners big wins at State Fair of Texas

Gonzalez family of Rockwall garners big wins at State Fair of Texas

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 29, 2023) The Gonzalez family of Rockwall loves their family craft time, and it shows! Together they’ve garnered several wins and honorable mentions at the State Fair of Texas creative arts competition. Emme Journey, a first grader at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary, placed third in ceramics and handpainted, China; honorable mention in painted […]

As Labor Day nears, Rockwall County Constable Randy Parks, Pct. 4, urges drivers to exercise caution

As Labor Day nears, Rockwall County Constable Randy Parks, Pct. 4, urges drivers to exercise caution

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 29, 2023) As we approach Labor Day and the upcoming holiday season, the Rockwall County Constable’s Office, Precinct 4, is urging Texas travelers to always celebrate responsibly and to always make safe driving habits a priority, and especially during heavily traveled periods. “As Texans travel to be with friends and family this […]

Tour times announced for Rockwall Haunted History/Ghost Walks

Tour times announced for Rockwall Haunted History/Ghost Walks

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 28, 2023)  History buff and longtime Rockwall resident Gina Pickett looks forward to leading more Rockwall Ghost Walks through Downtown Rockwall this October. Tours will be held every Friday and Saturday throughout Halloween month. Blue Ribbon News ventured out on a ghost walk with Gina a couple year back.  We enjoyed dinner […]

Big Tex Choice Awards winners announced

Big Tex Choice Awards winners announced

DALLAS, TX (Aug. 28, 2023) The tastiest time of the year is here! The culmination of hard work, sweat, and oil in creating the most appetizing Fair foods. The 19th Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards was one to be remembered. After tasting all 10 foods and evaluating each time, the all-star panel of judges tallied […]

Rockwall police make Public Intoxication/Theft Arrest

Rockwall police make Public Intoxication/Theft Arrest

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 27, 2023) – On Saturday, August 26th, 2023, at approximately 7:15pm, the Rockwall Police Department received a 911 call from an individual reporting a disturbance at a hotel located in the 2600 Block of Lakefront Trail in Rockwall, TX. Upon arrival, officers contacted the complainant who advised an individual who appeared intoxicated entered […]

City of Fate finds first positive case of West Nile

City of Fate finds first positive case of West Nile

FATE, TX (Aug. 23, 2023) – City officials were alerted this afternoon that there was a positive test for West Nile within the city limits of Fate, Texas. The identification came as part of our routine weekly testing. The mosquito came out of a reservoir southwest of the Williamsburg neighborhood (see map below).  Fate staff conducts […]

Open House and ribbon cutting set for Royse City College & Career Academy and Agricultural Center

Open House and ribbon cutting set for Royse City College & Career Academy and Agricultural Center

ROYSE CITY, TX (Aug. 23, 2023) The community is invited to attend the OPEN HOUSE for the new Royse City College & Career Academy as well as the Agricultural Center, both located on the Royse City High School campus, 700 FM 2642. The OPEN HOUSE includes a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11 […]

New law also takes effect Sept. 1 targeting drunk drivers who kill parents of young children

New law also takes effect Sept. 1 targeting drunk drivers who kill parents of young children

TxDOT, law enforcement step up effort to curb drunk driving  AUSTIN (Aug. 17, 2023) – As Labor Day approaches, TxDOT is reminding all Texans about the dangers of drunk driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced an increased enforcement period from Aug. 18 to Sept. 4. Texas law enforcement agencies are among those […]

Filmed in Rockwall, The Ever Flower Company releases music video

Filmed in Rockwall, The Ever Flower Company releases music video

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 13, 2023) The Ever Flower Company, a Rockwall-based alternative rock band, has released a new music video for their song “Celtic Candy”. Directed by Daniel Fika of DayDream Media, a film company based in Irving, the music video is a fun mix of fun jaunty summer-by-the-pool vibes, frenetic vibrant visuals, and creative […]