FREE Healthy Hearts Rock lunch program Feb 19

FREE Healthy Hearts Rock lunch program Feb 19

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 12 2015) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall will host its Annual Healthy Hearts Rock Luncheon from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 at the Medical Office Building, located next door to the hospital at 3142 Horizon Road, Suite 204. This popular event held during Heart Month is FREE and will address diet […]

Rockwall-based nonprofit celebrates 10 years of helping formerly incarcerated men

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 10, 2015) One Man’s Treasure Clothes Closet recently celebrated ten years of positively impacting the lives of formerly incarcerated men, during its annual Mardi Gras Volunteer Appreciation Get-together. The event honored the hardworking volunteers of the faith-based 501(c)3 organization who dedicate their time each year helping to provide clothing for formerly incarcerated […]

‘Coffee with the Author’ hosted by Shores HOA

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 10, 2015) Heath Author Tim Soyars will give a talk on his book “Where’s Charlie? Memories from A Time of War, Vietnam 1965-1968″ from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 24 at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club, 2600 Champions Blvd. Hosted by the original Shores HOA, the event includes Soyars’ presentation plus […]

Meet Rigby, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 10 2015) Meet Rigby. He’s a small, young guy with a lot of energy!  He loves to play and run with both human and dog friends of all sizes. He is looking for a home of his own where he can display his happy personality and enjoy a soft bed at night.  […]

Local couples share stories of how they met

Local couples share stories of how they met

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 9, 2015) Each year around Valentine’s Day, Blue Ribbon News asks local couples how they met. Their stories are often sweet, funny and surprising. Sharing their tales of true love has become one of our favorite traditions – and one of our most wildly popular features.   Jon and Lori Bailey The story […]

Heath JV Starsteppers sweep competition

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 9, 2015) The Rockwall-Heath High School Junior Varsity Starstepper Drill Team competed February 7, 2014 at the American Dance and Drill Team North Texas Regionals Contest. The Starsteppers swept their division winning Best In Class Junior Varsity Team. They also won Judges’ Awards for their pom, kick and jazz routines, along with […]

Heath wrestlers win District Championship

HEATH, TX (Feb. 9, 2015) The Heath Wrestling Team won the District 9-5A Championship this past Saturday, with six individual champions and 11 regional qualifiers. The team also won the District 9-5A Dual Championship this year, and the JV Team won their championship on Jan. 31. Final Team Results: Rockwall-Heath  237 Wylie 190 Wylie East […]

Historical markers in Rockwall moved to new locations

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 9, 2015) Hundreds of pink granite and bronze monuments were commissioned by the State of Texas to commemorate the 1936 Texas Centennial and placed across Texas.  Rockwall’s monument had been in the same location for 79 years.  Originally positioned along State Hwy. 66 (Bankhead Highway) between the current intersection of Caruth […]