(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov 4, 2015) Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will host its 7th Annual Superhero 5K Race & Fun Run on Saturday, November 7 at the Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall. Bring the kids for the Fun Run and, whether you’re a dedicated runner or want to walk the distance of the […]
The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse invites the community to a Dedication Ceremony on Saturday, November 7 at 11 a.m. to name the Posse Arena in honor of co-founder Roy Hance. (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – October 27, 2015) Hance, along with former Rockwall County Sheriff Jacques Kiere, organized the Posse in 1991 with the approval of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 26, 2015) On Wednesday, November 11th from 9 am to 1 pm, Rest Haven Funeral Home in Rockwall will be the site of a Veterans Day event featuring a supply drive to benefit Patriot Paws Service Dogs. The event will also include a live service dog demonstration by Ret. Col. Keith Young […]
(ROCKWALL/ROWLETT/ROYSE CITY, TX – October 26, 2015) Rest Haven Funeral Home’s locations in Rockwall, Rowlett and Royse City will again serve as donation/drop off sites for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots. “It is a privilege for us to be part of the Toys for Tots campaign again this year,” said Dewayne Cain, President […]
Community Fundraising Efforts to Culminate in Wreath-Laying Ceremony on National Wreaths Across America Day Wreaths Across America (WAA), a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, announced that Rest Haven Memorial Park in Rockwall, Texas will be joining in the effort to fulfill the national WAA mission of […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – October 26, 2015) Check out our Events Calendar to keep up with hometown events and holiday happenings. Find it online at BlueRibbonNews.com; or in our 24-page, full color print edition distributed free to more than 18,000 homes throughout Rockwall and Heath; or in the palm of your hand within the free Official Rockwall Area […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – October 25, 2015) The Rockwall County Veterans Day Celebration will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 11 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center on the Utley campus, 1201 T.L. Townsend Drive, just north of the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. Major General Gary Bunch, US Army (Retired) leading the planning […]
(ROCKWALL / HEATH – October 25, 2015) For the tenth year, members of First Christian Church Rockwall will present an outdoor re-enactment of the birth of Jesus, complete with live sheep, goats and llamas available for petting after each performance.A costumed cast of all ages will perform every 20 – 30 minutes between 6 and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 21, 2015) Join the fun on Saturday, December 5 as all of your favorite community events are combined for a one day family celebration in Downtown Rockwall, beginning with the annual Kiwanis Christmas parade at 9 a.m., followed by photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 15, 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 […]