(ROCKWALL, TX – May 29, 2015) Agents from the Texas AgriLife Extension Service brought Rockwall County Master Gardeners and city officials together May 28 at the EarthKind Trial Gardens to discuss their success in cultivating and researching new environment-friendly rose plants. Rockwall’s EarthKind Trial Gardens are located at 1111 E. Yellowjacket Lane between the Rockwall […]
Don Silaff’s 1937 Ford takes top prize for 2nd time (ROCKWALL, TX – May 22, 2015) Over eight years of reconstruction paid off for Don Silaff last weekend after his upscaled 1937 Ford Convertible took home Best in Show at the Cars for CASA auto show for the second year in a row. Silaff said […]
(May 5, 2015) Big Gus and Swampadelic invites all to come join the largest fishing tourney in the state during Big Gus’ 2nd Annual Swampadelic Catfish Tournament and Fry on Saturday, June 27 at Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse in Royse City. Featuring the smart and beautiful handfishing Bare Knuckle Babes, this year’s event will […]
WEATHER-RELATED UPDATE (May 15, 2015) This just in from the City of Rockwall: “Founders Day Festival is still planned to go on as scheduled this Saturday, May 16th! There are however a few changes being made that we would like to communicate to everyone. We will be placing our food vendors and the daytime bands […]
UPDATE (May 14, 2015) : Sadly, Blue Ribbon News just learned that due to weather conditions, Friday’s Dream Flight has been cancelled. Alternate plans are being considered; stay tuned as we receive updates. (ROCKWALL, TX – May 11, 2015) Former U.S. Navy fighter pilot J. Waymon Rose, a resident of Rock Ridge Assisted Living and […]
Building for the Future (ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2015) After three months of planning and labor, the Leadership Rockwall Class of 2015 unveiled the newly-renovated offices of Meals and Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. The public reveal and ribbon cutting included tours of the MOWSS building, which is located on the Helping Hands […]
National Nurses Week includes Appreciation Dinner (ROCKWALL, TX – May 12, 2015) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall celebrated National Nurses Week with several special events including this evening’s Nurses Appreciation Dinner. Blue Ribbon News reporter Austin Wells stopped by to take a few photos of the occasion. As part of National Nurses Week activities, Texas […]
(WASHINGTON, DC – May 12, 2015) Congressman John Ratcliffe announced the winners for the high school art competition his office held in conjunction with the U.S. House of Representatives. The 2015 Grand Prize Winner is Aaron Tamez of Royse City High School followed by Piper Fisk, Rylie Power and Colton Johnson. “I am extremely impressed with […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 30, 2015) Former U.S. Navy fighter pilot J. Waymon Rose, a resident of Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Rockwall, is one of six senior veterans selected to soar the skies over Dallas-Fort Worth in a World War II era bi-plane. The “Day of Recognition” is made possible by […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 29, 2015) Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt, Councilman David White, and Rockwall City Staff recently traveled to Austin to meet with legislators about transportation issues and, specifically, city concerns about State Highway 205 (SH-205). SH-205 is the primary north/south roadway in Rockwall, moving approximately 20,000 vehicles per day through downtown. “I have […]