(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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2015) The 10th Anniversary Cars for CASA Car Show held Saturday, May 16 was a huge success with sunny weather, a record number of entries, a steady crowd, and funds raised for Lonestar CASA. Check out the action in our photo gallery, and stay tuned for our follow-up feature story […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 18 2015) Rockwall Founders Day was a sunny success, despite the rainy weather leading up to Saturday’s event. Families enjoyed a full day of live music, vendor booths, fair foods and plenty of games of activities. Blue Ribbon News reporters Austin Wells and Julie Anne White were on the scene capturing […]
Broadway veteran to direct Rockwall Summer Musicals’ season opener (ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2015) Rockwall Summer Musicals is bringing Broadway to Rockwall this summer with Guys and Dolls, June 25-28, and West Side Story, August 13-16. Not only are both shows set in New York City, but Broadway veteran, Michael Serrechia, will be guest director for Guys and Dolls. Serrecchia […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2015) The Rockwall Community Playhouse invites the community to its 2015-2016 Season Announcement Party at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 19. The event will feature an interactive, gameshow-like reveal of RCP’s upcoming season, in which the audience can guess the names of the shows – and win fabulous prizes in the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 12, 2015) Back by popular demand, The Levee Singers will perform again at Rest Haven’s Annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony, Concert and Family Day beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25. This year, for the first time, The Reveille Sisters will also perform under the big tent at Rest Haven Memorial […]
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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 14, 2015) Do not miss the Look, Listen, Learn! New Inspirations Garden Tour hosted by the Rockwall County Master Gardener Association this weekend! Three gorgeous gardens are ready to show off for you from 9:00 am to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Then from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., Dr. Dotty Woodson will […]
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 […]
Friday is Peace Officers’ Memorial Day (ROCKWALL, TX – May 11, 2015) Mayor Jim Pruitt officially proclaimed May 10-16 as Police Week in the City of Rockwall and designated Friday, May 15 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in honor of fallen officers and their families. U.S. flags are to be flown at half-staff that day. […]