Community Leaders Invited to May 4 KickOff ROKWALL, TX (April 15, 2026) — Ericka Ledferd, candidate for the Texas State Board of Education District 9, will officially launch her campaign with a public kickoff event on May 4 at 6:30 PM at the Harry Myers Community Center in Rockwall. The event will bring together community […]
(April 15, 2026) — HomeBank Texas has been named the 2026 recipient of the Best Practices in Community Involvement & Impact Award by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce—an honor that reflects the bank’s long-standing commitment to serving communities across North Texas through meaningful relationships, local engagement, and people-first banking. The recognition was presented last […]
FATE, TX (April 13, 2026) — Lightbridge Academy, renowned as The Solution for Working Families® and a leader in educational child care with over 200 centers either open or in development, is thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of its newest location in Fate, TX, located at 1425 Memorial Pkwy, Fate, TX 75189. Lightbridge Academy of Fate […]
Local store is celebrating by offering customers free Slice Sauce with any online purchase of Handmade Pan or Parmesan Stuffed Crust Pizza, as well as 50% off menu-priced pizzas MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX (April 13, 2026)– A new Domino’s in the McLendon-Chisholm area, located at 177 W. Farm to Market Road 550, Suite 102, welcomes the community to its grand opening celebration on April 14. Starting at 1 p.m., the store will kick off the afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. McLendon-Chisholm Domino’s first customer, Mayor Bryan McNeal, will be in attendance. “I can say this […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (April 8, 2026) – Rockwall County is on the brink of an exciting update to its Thoroughfare Plan, and your input in our survey is vital for shaping the future. Rockwall County is working with Freese and Nichols, Inc., to improve its Thoroughfare Plan to support future growth and meet changing transportation […]
HEATH, TX (April 3, 2026) There are places you go… and then there are places you’re invited into. Spaces designed not for the rush of everyday life, but for those rare moments when time slows, conversation deepens, and every detail feels intentionally refined. Recently, our Blue Ribbon News team experienced just that during an exclusive […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 6, 2026)— In honor of America’s 250th birthday, VineCrafters Winery is launching a new Patriotic Dinner Series, featuring two immersive spring events and the debut of guest chef Karl Wilhelm—a classically trained European chef bringing refined technique to north Texas wine country. Wilhelm trained at Le Cordon Bleu Paris and began his […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 23, 2026) — Shake Shack is bringing its signature burgers, fries, and shakes to Rockwall with the opening of a new location on Wednesday, April 1 at 10 a.m. The restaurant will be located at 568 E Interstate 30, in the former Taco Cabana space, and marks the brand’s 30th Shack in […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 30, 2026) The City of Rockwall will host a Candidate Forum for Rockwall City Council Place 4 and Place 6 in the upcoming election. The event will take place on Thursday, April 9th at 6:30PM at The Center (108 E. Washington St). The event will be open to the public, and also […]
The Y must raise additional funds in community support to unlock funds. ROCKWALL, TX (March 30, 2026) — The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall is moving forward with a strategic fundraising initiative to replace and expand the natatorium’s roof. To accelerate its $5.2M capital campaign, the Y has been offered a $500K challenge grant from […]