American Pickers to film in Texas

American Pickers to film in Texas

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 21, 2015) Texas is excited to welcome Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and Antique Archeology to the area. The team will film episodes of their hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout Texas. Filming is scheduled for February 2016. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. […]

Rockwall YMCA celebrates retirement of longtime business service director

(Rockwall, TX – Dec. 18, 2015) J.E.R. Chilton YMCA staff and family members of longtime Business Service Director Glenda Majchrzak celebrated her retirement with a fun roast in her honor at the home of Beth Jackson, a personal trainer at the Rockwall Y. Glenda – who’s been with the Rockwall Y since November 1988 – […]

Rockwall-Heath High School Theatre presents Cinderella

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 16, 2015) Rockwall-Heath High School will present the musical Cinderella at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 – 16 at their Performing Arts Center on 801 Laurence Drive in Heath. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 students, senior citizens & children. For each adult ticket purchased, one child will be admitted for free. Tickets can […]

Art Show & Anniversary Celebration at Rock Ridge

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 15, 2015) Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care, located at 720 Ralph Hall Parkway, will host an Art Show/ 2nd Anniversary Celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 14.  Community members, along with the Mayor, City Council members, judges and city staff will enjoy […]

Shenaniganz-Rockwall hosts Snowball Express and family members of fallen soldiers

A big crowd of city officials, police officers, firefighters, military personnel and local residents came out to welcome the Snowball Express into Rockwall as it escorted over 400 family members of fallen military heroes to have a fun-filled time at Shenaniganz-Rockwall on Monday, Dec. 14. Members of the Patriot Guard Riders led the Snowball Express […]

Locals pack The Center to have Breakfast With Santa

Pancakes, sausage, orange juice, candy canes… and Santa Claus! The Center in Rockwall was abuzz with many local families who brought their kids to have a hearty breakfast and see the jolly old man himself early on Saturday morning, Dec. 12, during the Breakfast With Santa event. The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall served up homemade […]

Lakeside Civic Chorus to present Messiah Sing-A-Long Sunday

Lakeside Civic Chorus to present Messiah Sing-A-Long Sunday

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) Lakeside Civic Chorus presents its 2nd annual Messiah Sing-A-Long at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 3003 Horizon Road, where the audience will serve as the chorus in the performance of Handel’s masterpiece, “Messiah.” Featuring Eldred Marshal as accompanist. The Blue Ribbon News print edition is delivered […]

Snowball Express comes to Rockwall, honoring families of the fallen

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 10, 2015) For the first time, the Snowball Express will arrive in Rockwall on Monday, December 14 with over 400 family members of our nation’s fallen service men and women.The families will arrive in DFW and then ride buses to Shenaniganz for a day of fun and entertainment. City officials, staff, the Rockwall Police Department and Rockwall Fire […]