Local Girl Scouts and Sleep Experts partner to collect 5,000 blankets

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 18, 2018) To help families in need sleep in comfort and warmth this holiday season, Sleep Experts, committed to “changing lives one relationship at a time,” hosted its 15th annual Share the Warmth drive. The local mattress retailer, including the Rockwall area store on East I-30, collected new blankets, pillows, comforters and […]

Rockwall Police to host Santa Cops 4 Kids 5K, 10K and 1-Mile Run Dec 8

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 30, 2018) Blue Ribbon News is proud to once again partner with the Rockwall Police Department and the Rockwall Police Officers Association for the 3rd Annual Santa Cops 4 Kids 1 Mile, 5K and 10K Run presented by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall. The event raises awareness about child abuse while raising funds for The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall […]

Aspasians Give 50 Thanksgiving Meals to Rainbow Room

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 15, 2018) The members of the Aspasians are honored to serve foster families in the Rockwall community by putting together 50 baskets full of Thanksgiving dinner essentials that will be distributed by The Rainbow Room. These baskets will help feed 134 children and 128 adults this Thanksgiving. Rockwall Rainbow Rooms is a […]

Lone Star CASA adds record number of new volunteers

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 15, 2018) On November 14th, Judge Brett Hall swore in the largest class of Lone Star CASA volunteers to date.  Volunteers not only complete 30+ hours of online and classroom training but observe court, tour a CPS office and visit a children’s emergency shelter. Volunteers must be at least 21 years of […]

New Patriot PAWS partnership to help connect veterans with service dogs

Pet Store Launches Fundraiser for Patriot PAWS Service Dogs  (November 15, 2018) – Pet Supplies Plus, the largest and most trusted pet retail franchise in the United States, is pleased to announce its partnership with Natural Balance. Together, they’re launching a fundraiser designed to draw attention to the positive impact pets have on active and […]

Lone Star CASA Celebrates National Adoption Month

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 13, 2018) November is National Adoption Month, and Lone star CASA is working to inform the public of the urgent need for families to support vulnerable children in the foster care system. In 2017 in Texas, there were 7,236 children in the care of Child Protective Services (CPS) waiting for adoption.  Lone […]

Linda Lyon Elementary honors veterans

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 9, 2018) The students and staff at Linda Lyon Elementary had the joy of honoring veterans of the United States military with a special Veterans Day breakfast and program. They were honored to have over 50 veterans and numerous guests attend. The student-led program opened with the presentation of our nation’s colors […]

Food drive at Smiley Tooth locations to benefit Mac & Cheese and Pancakes

FOOD DRIVE NOV. 12-15 (ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 5, 2018) The Smiley Tooth Pediatric Dental Specialists are partnering with Mac & Cheese and Pancakes to help provide kid-friendly and kid-approved food to food pantries this holiday season. During normal business hours from November 12-15, drop off kid-friendly non-perishable foods like macaroni and cheese, canned chicken […]