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. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 13, 2015) This Sunday, May 17, the Metro East Division of the Dallas Builders Association will host its 10th annual Cars for CASA auto show at The Harbor in Rockwall. The money raised at the event will benefit Lone Star CASA, Inc., a volunteer movement dedicated to defending abused and neglected […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2015) Don’t miss taking part of the Living History Exhibits at Rockwall County Historical Museum in Harry Myers Park during the annual Founders Day festival, Saturday, May 16. Chuck wagon cooking, spinning and blacksmithing will return as favorites from last year. New additions to the Living History experience include a […]
UPDATE: Due to the excessive amount of rain, the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse Trail Ride has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 30. (FATE, TX – May 12, 2015) The 24th Annual Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse Trail Ride. originally scheduled for May 16, has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 30, beginning at the northeast corner of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 14, 2015) To kick off a countywide educational campaign to prevent and end child abuse, the public is invited to participate in the first annual “End Child Abuse Walk,” Saturday, May 30, 9 am, at the Harry Myers Park Pickens Lake pavilion. The goal of the campaign is to bring child […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2015) A larger-than-life-sized statue of former Republican Congressman Ralph M. Hall was unveiled Sunday, May 3, at the Rockwall County Courthouse. Below are a few photos from the unveiling — and just added — our follow-up story from the event: Former Republican Congressman Ralph Hall received quite the birthday present when […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 11, 2015) The Rockwall Founders Day Festival is this Saturday, May 16, and the Rockwall County Historical Foundation will celebrate by offering the first-time “lease” of 64 parcels (limit two per family) of the Cotton Patch, located on the RCHF & Museum grounds at Harry Myers Park, 901 Washington St. Guest […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 3, 2015) The Rockwall Children’s Chorus, a community chorus comprised of area children in grades two through eight, invites the community to join them for their annual Spring Concert at 7 p.m. Monday, May 18th at First Christian Church, 3375 Ridge Road in Rockwall. Under the direction of Alan Clark, the […]
(HEATH, TX – May 5, 2015) Come celebrate “opening day” of summer at the City of Heath’s Movies in the Park, Friday, June 5 in Towne Center Park. It’s all about baseball and hometown spirit at this new event! Rookie of the Year will light up the giant 36′ screen at 9 p.m., but the […]