Lone Star CASA to host information sessions for interested volunteers

(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 1, 2016) Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), which advocates for children in Kaufman and Rockwall Counties, will host Information Sessions for those interested in learning more about the organization and becoming a CASA volunteer. CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to discover the best possible outcome for abused […]

Rep. Ratcliffe launches Congressional Student Leadership Program

(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 1, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) announced today the launch of the Congressional Student Leadership Program (CSLP) for high school students in Texas’ 4th District. The Program aims to teach students about the role of the federal government and functions of a congressional office while allowing them to engage with their […]

Meet Junie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 1, 2016) Here’s Junie! Junie is a beautiful and petite little girl. She’s 8-years-old and just 40 pounds. She absolutely loves people and has the cutest wiggle-butt you’ve ever seen. She has learned to trust and become friends with the other dogs in her foster home, but that has taken some time. She was not […]

Rockwall Gun Club opens

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 29, 2016) The Rockwall Gun Club is excited to announce their official opening.  After much anticipation, this 70- acre multi faceted complex will be opening for business Monday, Aug. 1. The club will feature thirty 25-yard pistol lanes, thirty 50-100 yard intermediate or carbine lanes, and the Dallas area’s most advanced […]

Hot Rocks features Family Fun Ride, new courses

Rockwall Rotary’s Hot Rocks celebrates 30th year REGISTER HERE. (ROCKWALL, TX – July 29, 2016) Calling all cyclists for family fun and friendly competition at the 2016 Hot Rocks Bike Ride. Registration is underway for the 30th anniversary race, which will roll out at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, August 13 from Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall. Presented […]

Rockwall author releases new book

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 29, 2016) Daniel Botha of Rockwall has released a new book entitled, “What is Going to Happen When Jesus Returns?” With a Bachelor’s degree in Theology and a Master’s in Counseling, Botha has spent the past 40 years raising up churches and Bible studies all over Southern Africa. Through his preaching […]

The Real Life: Summer Reading Assignment

The Real Life: Summer Reading Assignment

The Real Life comic strip is created by 15-year-old Ryan Hayes of Rockwall. Ryan will be a sophomore at Wylie Preparatory Academy, and he’s an active member of First Baptist Church Rockwall. “I have always loved to draw and make goofy characters, and I just recently got into cartooning,” said Ryan. Blue Ribbon News is […]

Court addresses transit system funding, pay plan

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 27, 2016) Rockwall County Commissioners Court agreed on a change in funding for STAR Transit and approved a conceptual proposal for a new county pay plan at their July 26 meeting. STAR Transit is the regional public transportation system for all of Rockwall County. After losing state funding when the county […]