Spunky Brewsters:  Women in Craft Beer

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 3, 2019) Spunky means courageous and determined.  To be a woman in a male dominated industry you have to have a little bit of spunk, grit, and general bad assery.  A woman brewer is referred to as a Brewster.  There are several local women that are kicking butt and taking names in […]

UPDATE: Rockwall Cracker Barrel Accepting Applications, Projected Opening in December

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 1, 2019) With Cracker Barrel expected to open in Rockwall in early December, the Corporate Communications Office informed Blue Ribbon News today that employment applications are now being accepted. They plan to hire 175 full and part-time employees – including all skill positions on both the restaurant and retail side – […]

City of Heath Celebrates Grand Opening of Tom Thumb

City of Heath Celebrates Grand Opening of Tom Thumb

(HEATH, TX — October 1, 2019) It was years in the making, and a celebration to remember. Tom Thumb officially opened in Heath last week to the reception of the Rockwall-Heath High School Mighty Hawk Band and drill team, city officals, Rowdy the Dallas Cowboys mascot, city officials, and lots of eager shoppers.   The […]

Potentially life-saving Vital ICE app available for free download through Rest Haven

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 30, 2019) Rest Haven Funeral Homes has graciously invested back into North Texas communities in order to promote the saving of lives. “We recognized a very unique opportunity to assist our local first responders through an ingenious marketing initiative. The Vital ICE app could help save valuable minutes when responders arrive on […]

Ray Fitzwater Promoted to Lieutenant, Rockwall PD

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 26, 2019) Congratulations to Ray Fitzwater of the Rockwall Police Department, recently promoted to Lieutenant. Ray Fitzwater has worked for the City of Rockwall for 25 years and he has held various assignments in the Police Department including Patrol Officer, Motor Jock, Field Training Officer, Accident Reconstructionist, Patrol Sergeant, CID Sergeant, […]

Willis Pink Party Friendly Fundraiser Competition to Help Fund Mammograms

Willis Pink Party Friendly Fundraiser Competition to Help Fund Mammograms

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 26, 2019)  Willis Pink Party Benefiting Helping Hands‘ hopes to engage our community to give back by encouraging local businesses to fundraise as a friendly competition. Proceeds from the fundraiser competition will help to fund mammograms and women’s health through The Health Center of Helping Hands. The business fundraising competition will run thru […]

Rep. Ratcliffe statement on Trump Ukraine call transcript

WASHINGTON – Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) issued the following statement today on the release of the declassified, unredacted transcript of President Trump’s telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from July 25th, 2019: “The special counsel wrongfully flipped the legal burden of proof to require President Trump to conclusively determine his innocence. Now Democrats have […]

Rockwall Noon Rotary Welcomes New Member Shane Hollas

Rockwall Noon Rotary Welcomes New Member Shane Hollas

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 25, 2019) The Rockwall Noon Rotary welcomed new member Shane Hollas in last week’s meeting. Hollas grew up in Schulenburg, TX and attended college at Texas A&M. He spent 20 years in the technology business — 10 years in California and 10 years here in Texas. Although he achieved a high […]

Genetic Testing Scam Targets Seniors, Stay Safe Program Set for Oct. 9

FREE Stay Safe & Pass It On educational program set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 9 in the Rockwall County Library Community Room Hosted by Rockwall County Library,  Texas Senior Medical Patrol & Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 24, 2019) Across the nation – including in the state of Texas – genetic testing […]

Leadership Rowlett Kicks Off, Meet the Members

ROWLETT, TX – Sept. 23, 2019) Leadership Rowlett began its 29th class today as the group of participants met at the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce before heading out for the annual two day retreat at the Bridgeport Camp and Conference Center. Class members will bond and team build and likely surprise themselves as they learn more […]