Rockwall County Veterans Day Celebration Nov 11

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – October 25, 2015) The Rockwall County Veterans Day Celebration will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 11 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center on the Utley campus, 1201 T.L. Townsend Drive, just north of the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. Major General Gary Bunch, US Army (Retired) leading the planning […]

Shop, dine, dance & donate at Festival of Trees

(ROCKWALL, TX) As autumn leaves fall and the weather turns cooler, families across North Texas are preparing for the holidays. For some that means pumpkins, scarecrows and turkey dinner, but for many in the Rockwall community, it skips to wreaths, trees and early Christmas shopping. That’s because the annual Helping Hands Festival of Trees is […]

Pancakes, Christmas Bazaar to benefit Sammy Knostman Memorial Fund

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – October 21, 2015) Join Pancakes for the Park & Christmas Bazaar from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 5 at the Rockwall-Heath High School Cafeteria, 801 Laurence Drive, to benefit the Sammy Knostman Memorial Fund. $10. The Blue Ribbon News print edition is delivered free to more than 18,000 homes throughout Rockwall […]

Heath Salon & Spa Holiday Charity Event to benefit Patriot Paws, Lakeside AMBUCS

(HEATH, TX – October 21, 2015) Celebrate the season with Glitter, Glam & Gifts at Heath Salon And Spa​’s Annual Holiday Charity Event, 6-9 pm Thursday, November 5, benefiting Patriot Paws Service Dogs​ & Lakeside Ambucs​. The Blue Ribbon News print edition is delivered free to more than 18,000 homes throughout Rockwall and Heath.  To share […]

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary to host Pancake Fundraiser benefiting Coats for Kids

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 20, 2015) Rockwall Breakfast Rotary will host a pancake breakfast fundraising event from 8 to 10 a.m. this Saturday, October 24 at Applebee’s in Rockwall. The cost is $8 and includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and drink. All proceeds go to the Breakfast Rotary’s Coats for Kids event, November 7. Last year, […]

Rockwall Kiwanis installs new officers, names Kiwanian of the Year

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 20, 2015) The Rockwall Kiwanis would like to congratulate its newly installed officers for the 2015-2016 term. Christine Davis, Timpy Ondrusek, and Frank Richardson were installed as Club Directors. Frank Richardson was voted “Kiwanian of the Year,” Mary Smith as Club Treasurer, Gwen Monahan as Secretary, Maryann Hall as President, Sandra […]

Aspasians Marketplace raises $35,000 toward scholarships

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – October 19, 2015) Aspasians Marketplace occurred in Rockwall earlier this month on October 10th. Customers enjoyed shopping and buying specialty items from the 200+ vendors who participated in the event. Visitors also savored delicious food from the specialty food vendors while dining in the shade of the stadium. The ladies of Aspasians […]

Heath Hawks Community Athletics shake things up for Rainbow Room, Texas Oncology

(HEATH, TX – October 19, 2015) The girls of Heath Hawks Community Athletics (HHCA) are supporting the Rainbow Room of Rockwall by selling t-shirts and raising donations during Rockwall-Heath High School Homecoming Week. Items needed include hygiene products (wipes, shampoo, and lotion), sippy cups, toys for boys and pink erasers. Donations will be accepted at […]

Heath FUMC donates pet resuscitation kits to DPS

Heath FUMC donates pet resuscitation kits to DPS

(HEATH, TX – Oct 15, 2015) It’s always a treat when the younger citizens of Heath come to City Hall! On October 13, the First United Methodist Church Heath Missions Group attended the City Council meeting to donate pet oxygen/resuscitation kits for all Heath DPS emergency response vehicles. The students raised over $900 to purchase […]

Rep Ratcliffe nominates Rockwall native Joanne Vuckovic as Angel in Adoption

(October 14, 2015) U.S. Rep John Ratcliffe nominated Rockwall resident Joanne Vuckovic as an Angels in Adoption honoree for the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI). At an awards ceremony on October 6 and gala on October 7 in Washington, Joanne Vuckovic was recognized for her dedication to advancing adoption and foster care advocacy. Joanne […]