Rockwall Community Playhouse presents It’s A Wonderful Life

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play opens at Rockwall Community Playhouse at 8 p.m.  Friday November 27. Adapted by Joe Landry from the screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra and Joe Swerling, this beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. […]

Royse City Chamber finds ‘small opportunities’ to benefit community in big way

(ROYSE CITY, TX – Nov. 20, 2015) The belief of the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is that we can’t seek achievement for ourselves personally and forget about progress and prosperity for our community. If we as a community don’t step up to help each other, then who will? That is why […]

Honor 5K ‘shines a light on fatherlessness’

(ROWLETT, TX – Nov. 20, 2015) On Saturday, November 7th, runners and walkers of all ages, bringing along their children, friends and even their dogs, gathered at the start line in neon green shirts on the Rowlett High School track to take part in a unique nighttime 5k – a glow run – organized by […]

Grand Marshal chosen for Rockwall Kiwanis Christmas Parade

Grand Marshal chosen for Rockwall Kiwanis Christmas Parade

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 19, 2015) The Kiwanis Club has picked the grand marshal for the annual Christmas Parade!  The theme this year is “A Picture Perfect Christmas,” and students from various elementary schools submitted a poster depicting the theme. Gracie Fleming from Amy Parks Heath Elementary school submitted the winning poster, showing a girl […]

Food, Fun & Santa at Heath Holiday in the Park

Food, Fun & Santa at Heath Holiday in the Park

(HEATH, TX – Nov 5, 2015) Everything will be in place for another spectacular Holiday in the Park, hosted in Heath’s Towne Center Park from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, December 4 – rain or shine! Enjoy the sweet sounds of the Amy Parks and Pullen Elementary School choirs, plus the excitement of Cain and Rockwall-Heath […]

Artists of Texas Show of HeART draws crowd, awards prizes

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 17, 2015) Art lovers showed up in droves at the Uptown Downtown Art Gallery to view beautiful photography and art masterpieces belonging to some of the finest artists across the state, during the Artists of Texas Rural Texas Photography and Open HeART Exhibitions on Nov. 6. Photographers from across the state […]

Celebrate GIS Day with Rockwall’s Geographic Information Systems

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 16, 2015) On Wednesday, November 18th, the City of Rockwall’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department will be host its 2nd Annual GIS Day event. GIS Day is an international event that showcases how GIS is used and what the technology offers. It also coincides with National Geography Awareness Week, a geographic […]

Rowlett Annual Holiday Parade Dec 12

(ROWLETT, TX – Nov. 12, 2015) The Rowlett Exchange Club will host its annual Holiday Parade at 3pm Saturday, December 12. The theme is “Snowman Express.” Take advantage of the opportunity to represent your business by decorating a float, vehicle, or marching as a group.  Get into the Christmas spirit and have fun with your family, friends and […]

Rockwall Heath alum on The Voice

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov 9, 2015) Congratulations to Heath Alumi Blaine Mitchell.  Blaine is currently performing on The Voice.  The entire community is proud of his accomplishment and we will continue to support him through this journey.   See his blind audition below. Source: rockwallisd.com The Blue Ribbon News print edition is delivered free to more than […]

Rock Wall Daughters of American Revolution host National Defense Brunch

Congressman John Ratcliffe Honors Viet Nam Vets 50th Anniversary (ROCKWALL, TX – Nov 9, 2015) The Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual National Defense Brunch Saturday, November 7 at the Rockwall Public Library. The program began with the Advance of the Colors by the East Fork Trinity Sons of the […]