Driving Business Downtown: New partnership provides shuttle service to shopping, dining

Driving Business Downtown: New partnership provides shuttle service to shopping, dining

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 20, 2014) Toyota of Rockwall has been very busy this fall making changes to their lobby area and introducing a new service that will benefit both its customers and downtown merchants. A boutique in the dealership’s Parts Department – an extension of Bella’s House on the Square – has already proven to […]

Trees planted in Terry Park on Arbor Day in Heath

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Nov. 19, 2014) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Heath held a tree planting ceremony in celebration of the newly-proclaimed Arbor Day for Heath and several freshly-planted trees at Terry Park. Heath Mayor Lorne Liechty proclaimed Wednesday, Nov. 19 , 2014 as Arbor Day in the City of Heath […]

Rock Ridge Assisted Living hosts Open House, Toy Drive for Boys & Girls Club

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 19, 2014) Kathy General (left) and Angela Horak get in on the holiday spirit by donating toys at the Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care Holiday Open House Event this evening. The event featured refreshments, a table chock full of Memory Care seasonal projects, and an opportunity to donate toys to […]

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary, Old Navy warm hearts with Coats for Kids

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 19, 2014) Saturday, Nov. 15 marked the day for Rockwall Breakfast Rotary’s annual event, “Coats for Kids.”  Each year this club partners with Old Navy to provide winter coats for Rockwall Independent School District elementary school kids. The Breakfast Rotary is thrilled about the wonderful results of the day. It was the […]

Trivia contest to test community leaders’ knowledge of Rockwall County history

Trivia contest to test community leaders’ knowledge of Rockwall County history

BLAST TO THE PAST NOV. 20 What is the famous “sailing song” that was written about Lake Ray Hubbard, on Lake Ray Hubbard? In 1900, which was the largest town inRockwallCounty? These are the types of questions local leaders will be asked during the Rockwall County Historical Foundation’s “Blast to the Past” Trivia Contest and […]

Meet Mr E, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 18, 2014) Mr. E is an older, purebred Cocker Spaniel. He is a friendly little gentleman who has lots of personality. He loves to receive pats and and wants to be everyone’s friend. Mr. E. would be the perfect companion for your Thanksgiving dinner! Email  for more information or to meet him […]

Rockwall Helping Hands Festival of Trees, holiday festivities light up The Harbor

Rockwall Helping Hands Festival of Trees, holiday festivities light up The Harbor

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 18, 2014) The Rockwall community officially geared up for the holiday season this past weekend through a couple of merry festivities at the Harbor which offered everything from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus and a Christmas tree lighting, to a Christmas tree festival put on by Rockwall County Helping […]

Math Wars!! Episode 1 – The Calculator Debate

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Nov. 18, 2014) Believe it or not, if you Google the term “Math Wars” today you will find over 32,000,000 hits in under 30 seconds. How can it be that something seemingly so matter- of-fact as math can be involved in a war? It is not the “what” of math that creates so […]

Rockwall County leads nation in animal welfare

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Nov. 17, 2o14) Rockwall County continues to be a national leader in animal welfare and shelter reform. With No Kill shelters in Rockwall and Royse City, the county is an inspiration to many communities across the United States. Rockwall County’s positive influence was on full display in Las Vegas during last month’s Best Friends […]

Blue Ribbon News early holiday edition hits mailboxes

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (November 14, 2014) Here’s a digital look at our latest print edition which is on its way to nearly 18,000 homes throughout Rockwall and Heath this week.  To submit your good news and events for publication, email . Our 24-page, full color, hyper-local print edition is published 8x/year (about every 45 days) and […]