Editor’s Note: Blue Ribbon News is excited to feature this exclusive new Chamber Connector guest column in each print edition and online at blueribbonnews.com; written by Darby Nielsen and Amy Busch, Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce. ROCKWALL, TX (March 21, 2024) There’s a saying in the Chamber of Commerce world that goes, “If you’ve seen […]
HEATH, TX (March 21, 2024) The City of Heath invites you to its traditional Easter Saturday celebration featuring the Heart of Heath 5k and 1-Mile Family Run on March 30 at Towne Center Park. The Runner’s Warm up by Camp Gladiator begins at 8 a.m., the Family Run starts at 8:15 a.m., and the 5K […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (March 21, 2024) – The Rockwall County Local Regional Emergency Food and Shelter Board #8332-00 HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM. Rockwall County has been chosen to receive $ 49,070.00 in Phase 41 funding to […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 31, 2024) HomeBank Texas, 105 E. Ralph Hall Parkway in Rockwall, will host a community event from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 28. They welcome families to join them for sweet treats, free photo with the Easter bunny, and a live petting zoo. Sponsored content by HomeBank Texas.
Join the new church in town for Easter Sunday service Hope Global Methodist Church has begun! ROCKWALL, TX (March 18, 2024) This Resurrection Day, 31 March 2024 is a day to celebrate the coming of new life with renewed vitality, energetic hopes, and revitalized plans for the future. That’s exactly what the Hope Global […]
Hidden Mosaic offers a unique Mother’s Day experience, 2-6 p.m. Sunday, May 12 ROCKWALL, TX (March 20, 2024) For those who have never visited Hidden Mosaic, home of artist Barbara Dybala in rural Rockwall County, this Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity. Tucked away on sprawling acreage (1075 S. Smith Road, Rockwall 75032), Hidden Mosaic […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (March 18, 2024) Spring has sprung, and for our busy Blue Ribbon News crew that means we’re already accepting submissions for our 2024 Summer Camp Spotlight. Each year this helfpul guide features local (Rockwall County area) summer camp programs, Vacation Bible Schools, sports and skills camps, recreational activities and fun, learning opportunities […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 14, 2024) Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has always developed programs based on community needs. Issue identification is the foundation upon which Extension has been able to meet the educational needs of Rockwall County residents. Every five years, Extension hosts the Texas Community Futures Forum. This process utilizes local residents to identify and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 14, 2024) Rockwall Community Playhouse presents Fiddler on the Roof, debuting Friday, March 22. Set in the village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with […]
RENDERING Courtesy of Ballard Power Systems VANCOUVER, CANADA ROCKWALL, TX (March 14, 2024) – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) announced it has received notification from the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that Ballard’s applications for two grants totaling US$40 million under the Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis, […]