ROCKWALL, TX (May 24, 2022) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall welcomes families to their Memorial Weekend Swim Lesson Open House, in which participants will receive a free swim skills assessment and learning session. This community event will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 28 at the Rockwall Y, located at 1210 N. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 23, 2022) — During the 2019 Memorial Day weekend in Texas, there were a total of 360 driving under the influence (DUI) alcohol-related traffic crashes, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Those crashes killed 16 people and seriously injured another 34. All of these crashes were 100 percent preventable. Texas […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 11, 2022) Rockwall Art League is a community of local artists of all skill and experience levels. Come and join our group and explore and learn new medium and techniques together. We meet monthly and enjoy a artist demonstration. Take part in one of many local art exhibits and participate in our […]
Sponsored by the Rockwall Police Department, Texas Automobile Burglary & Theft Prevention Authority and the North Texas Auto Theft Task Force ROCKWALL, TX (May 10, 2022) Head on over to Dick’s Sporting Goods parking lot, 1005 I-30 in Rockwall, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, May 14 for free VIN etching services. What […]
Making Mother’s Day memories at Hidden Mosaics ROCKWALL, TX (May 9, 2022) Local artist Barbara Dybala has spent the past decade transforming her home studio into a whimsical wonderland where she hosts sold-out classes and workshops for mosaic portraiture, installations, and more. Yesterday – as she’s done each Mother’s Day – she opened the gates […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 7, 2022) Farmers Market opened with music and fanfare this morning in Downtown Rockwall as families came out bright and early to visit over 30 vendor booths, catch up with neighbors, and experience a vibrant Summer Kickoff event. Our Blue Ribbon News team was in the historic downtown square to capture the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 5, 2022) Three o’clock afternoon quiet suddenly shatters in cacophony; the salvo of the storm door being yanked open, and we are bombarded by ten and six-year-olds; delirious with giggles and pokes and summer fun and armfuls of backpacks, Harry Potter blankets and the flap flap of flip flops announcing that the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 3, 2022) The Rockwall County Genealogical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 5 in the Genealogy Room of the Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellow Jacket Lane. For May’s meeting, RCGS will be joined by professional speaker John Sellers, with his presentation topic “What Do You Mean It Burned?” One […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 3, 2021) Caregiving can be a demanding job – it’s almost impossible to take on alone. The emotional, physical and mental toll can leave you feeling exhausted. If you need a break, the North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging provides temporary relief for family caregivers. Eligible family members receive vouchers of […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 29, 2022) Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities – as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and more. Just as every person is unique, so too is how they age and how they choose to do it – and there is no “right” way. That’s […]