Rockwall County jury sentences local man convicted of Intoxication Manslaughter to 60 years

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 15, 2017) On Thursday, May 11, 2017, a Rockwall County jury convicted Collin County resident Bruce Edward Bingham, Jr., age 32, of the second-degree felony offense of Intoxication Manslaughter.  The punishment range was then enhanced based on Bingham’s plea of true to a prior felony conviction.  On Friday, May 12, 2017, […]

Meet Hilde, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 15, 2017) Hilde is a looking for her forever family. She is approximately three years old and weighs 67 pounds. Hilde is a special dog who takes time to get to know people. If she is unsure she will growl at them. She seems to do this more with men than with women. […]

Historical Foundation unveils reconstructed rock wall

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 8, 2017)By now many know that Rockwall was named after the discovery of a mysterious rock wall that was unearthed in 1852 as Benjamin Boydstun, Terry Utley Wade, and William Clay Stevenson were digging a well.  As speculation continues regarding the wall’s origin – whether it’s a natural geologic formation or […]

Meet Stitch, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Here’s Stitch! He is a sweet 3-month-old, 23 lb Shepherd mix boy looking for a forever home! Stitch has been neutered, microchipped and fully vaccinated. The adoption fee for Stitch is a donation of $200. Contact for more information or to meet him! Submmitted by Sarah Grubbs, Rockwall Pets.  Submitted by Sarah Grubbs. Our Blue […]

Rockwall Lady Jackets Softball Wins Area Playoff Championship

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 8, 2017) The Rockwall Lady Jackets won again beating Lake Highlands for the Area Playoff Championship 11-0 at home! Hannah Frank didn’t allow a single run as Rockwall Yellowjackets Varsity defeated Lake Highlands 11-0 on Friday. Frank allowed just three hits and induced a ground out from Lake Highlands to end […]

First LULAC council in Rockwall County forms

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2017) Latinos in Rockwall celebrated Cinco de Mayo Saturday in the old town square with mariachi music and folklorico dancing by students from Dobbs Elementary School, and noted the formation of Rockwall LULAC, the first LULAC council in Rockwall County. With concerns about legislation in Austin and Washington, D.C., Rockwall […]

Leadership Rockwall 2017 to reveal final project at Open House Tuesday

Group officially unveils the Texas Health Rockwall Technology Lab to the public (ROCKWALL, TX – May 6, 2017) Leadership Rockwall 2017 proudly reveals their year-long project this Tuesday—to provide a state-of-the-art technology lab for the Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall. A part of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the leadership group has been […]