ROCKWALL, TX (July 8, 2025) – Blue Ribbon News is honored to wish a very Happy 100th Birthday to Ruth Holt, a beloved resident at Lakeshore Assisted Living and Memory Care (5250 Medical Drive in Rockwall), who turns 100 on July 11! Born in Fate, TX, Ruth is a proud lifelong Texan with a Master’s […]
Participating restaurants revealed and reservations open July 10 Dallas | Fort Worth (July 10, 2025) – The wait is almost over! The 29th annual DFW Restaurant Week – North Texas’ largest annual culinary event – is set for this August with more than 140 local restaurants serving up delicious prix fixe meals for a deal benefiting the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) and Lena […]
Rockwall, TX (July 9, 2025) – The City of Rockwall is inviting residents to share their voice and vision for the future of parks, trails, and recreational spaces at a community-wide Parks & Open Space Town Hall and Visioning Workshop. The event will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 6:00 PM at The […]
New TxDOT Campaign Highlights the Real Lives, Real Losses of Drunk Driving AUSTIN – Marcus and Nicole Nalepa and their 8-year-old daughter Kelsey of the Houston area were on the way to her softball practice in League City on April 6, 2017 when their lives changed forever. Just feet from Kelsey’s elementary school, a drunk driver slammed […]
Contributed by Bourn Avenue–Southside Coalition ROCKWALL, TX (June 14, 2025) – Under clear skies and a strong sense of unity, the Southside community of Rockwall came together Saturday, June 21, to celebrate Juneteenth at Gloria Williams Park. The park was alive with music, reflection, laughter, and fellowship during a day-long celebration that honored both heritage […]
Former NFL player Vernon Edwards of Rockwall welcomes editor Dawn Redig to an evening of whiskey and Wagyu. EDITOR’S NOTE From the football field to the farm My husband Richard and I recently had the honor of attending a private dining experience in a new downtown Dallas venue, hosted by 95 Farms American Wagyu and […]
EAST DALLAS, TX (June 17, 2025) – McRae’s American Bistro & Cocktails is turning two — and celebrating in star-spangled style this Fourth of July weekend! The East Dallas neighborhood gem (9913 Garland Road in East Dallas) invites guests to join in a weekend of great food, festive vibes, and patriotic cheer as part of its Star-Spangled […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 30, 2025) – Rockwall County Clerk Jennifer Fogg is excited to announce that Rockwall County has officially been designated as the Marriage Capital of Texas! This recognition was established through the Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 6, naming Rockwall County as the official Marriage Capital of Texas for ten years, ending in 2035. The […]
Rowlett, TX (May 28, 2025) – Get ready to celebrate a day of health, fun, and community at Zion Baptist Church Wellness Fair Block Party! This vibrant event is a festival of life designed for all ages, bringing together neighbors and families under one joyful roof. Come together with family, friends, and the entire community […]
Rockwall, TX (May 16, 2025) – While gardening may be an art form all its own, producing art from the garden can be as rewarding as the work put into the garden itself. Flower arranging, in its many forms, may be what comes to mind first. However, arrangements don’t last long. What if you want […]