(ROCKWALL, TX — November 30, 2018) On October 14, 2018 members of the Williams Middle School Theatre Department competed in the Texas Thespian Festival. All students who participated in the Individual Events Competition did an incredible job. Paulet Del Castillo and Bridget Stevens received a Superior rating, the highest rating given, and an invitation to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Friday, November 30) Rodeo Goat Ice House – a casual beer and burger joint – is now open at The Harbor in Rockwall on the Lake Ray Hubbard shoreline. This is the fifth location for the concept from restaurateurs Shannon Wynne, Keith Schlabs and Larry Richardson who debuted Rodeo Goat in Ft. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 29, 2018) Rockwall ISD Theatre Departments from all middle schools and high schools recently competed in The Texas Thespians State Festival and Contest in Grapevine, Texas. They competed in The Texas Thespians Individual Events Contest where superior ratings are the highest rating given at this contest and are considered National Qualifying Events. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 28, 2018) A 125-year-old building located in downtown Rockwall will soon house some spacious new mercantile office suites. Kevin Lefere, owner of Zanata, and Ridge Pointe Commercial Real Estate’s David English, Jeff Grinnan and Bart Gardener have partnered to bring Mercantile Office Suites to the old Heath-Jones Mercantile Landmark District building […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 27, 2018) It’s the most wonderful time of the year! There are holiday events happening all December long in Rockwall County. Here are a few of our favorites to celebrate the Christmas season. Heath Holiday in the Park Friday, November 30 | Towne Center Park Join the City of Heath in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 27, 2018) Rockwall County Helping Hands held their annual Festival of Trees luncheon, fashion show, marketplace and gala on November 16-17 inside the Hilton at the Harbor. Take a look at a few snapshots from the Saturday evening gala. Photos by Austin Wells, Blue Ribbon News. Our […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – November 27, 2018) A photo of a police officer’s hat with children’s’ hand prints scattered around it; A framed collage holding encouraging words of strength and love with “Back the Blue” scribbled in crayon surrounded by a rainbow and several hearts; Red and blue stars in the shape of a big heart […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 27, 2018) For the fourth straight year, Rockwall County Auditor Lisa Wylie received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the GFOA (Government Finance Officers Association). The GFOA established the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program (CAFR Program) in 1945 to recognize state and local […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 17, 2018) The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall encourages its members and the community at large to stop by the Welcome Center and choose an ornament from the YMCA’s annual Angel Tree. Each ornament represents a local child, age 18 or younger, whose family has an active Y membership, requires financial […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (November 26, 2018) Here’s a digital look at our December print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 20,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, and various local […]