Tickets available for Rockwall County’s Open Space Alliance BBQ on June 24

Tickets available for Rockwall County’s Open Space Alliance BBQ on June 24

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 24, 2017) Join Rockwall County Open Space Alliance on the new date of Saturday, June 24th for their first annual Sunset & Stars BBQ fundraiser brought to you by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall.  If you missed getting a ticket earlier, you’re in luck! Tickets are on sale now through Eventbrite.com, […]

Meet Lucy Van Pelt, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 29, 2017) Say hello to Lucy Van Pelt! She is an adorable 8-week-old pup looking for a family to love her! Her breed is unknown but we think she looks a little bit like a boxer/American bulldog mix. The adoption fee for puppies is $200 and they come spayed/neutered, microchipped and […]

Meet Reeves, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 24, 2017) Say hello to Reeves. He is a sleepy-eyed,  handsome, eight-week-old little man. He is the biggest cuddle-butt of all his siblings and will curl up in your lap without hesitation. Reeves has a very calm slow motion type of temperament and personality. He is just a happy-go-lucky dude. He is […]

Rockwall resident inducted into Space Technology Hall of Fame

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 24, 2017) Andrew Eide of Rockwall was inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame during the 33rd Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO – an event which celebrated the induction of air purification and plant growth innovations developed for space that now improve life on Earth. The Hall of Fame […]

Lacy J. Dalton concert at Southern Junction Friday to benefit Children’s Advocacy Center of Rockwall County

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 23, 2017) Lacy J. Dalton and the Dalton Gang will perform a live benefit concert at 7 p.m. Friday, May 26 at Southern Junction Nightclub & Steakhouse. Presented by Heritage GMC, this Memorial Weekend kickoff event benefits the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County. Purchase tickets online at rockwallchamber.org and the Chamber […]

Local senior earns Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarship

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2017) Ariana Campos, a home-schooled senior who is currently working as a manager at the Ridge Road Chick-fil-A in Rockwall, has earned a $2,500 Leadership Scholarship from Chick-fil-A. Ariana will graduate this month and plans to study political science and/or business. She is excited to have the opportunity to go […]

Y Rock Sprint Triathlon and 5k coming June 25

Y Rock Sprint Triathlon and 5k coming June 25

Six Week Training Program Available Starting May 15 (ROCKWALL, TX – May 3, 2017)The YRock Sprint Triathlon, presented by the Sports Medicine Center at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall, is coming Sunday, June 25 to the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. Registration for the triathlon is underway at playtri.com/yrock. There is also a 5K and […]

Ratcliffe cybercrime fighting bill passes House

Provides critical training and resources to state and local law enforcement (WASHINGTON – May 16, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe’s (R-Texas) Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 (H.R. 1616) passed the U.S. House of Representatives today. The bill provides state and local law enforcement with the tools and training they need to […]