Free Caregiver Conference set for Oct 9

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – August 31, 2015)  Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County will host its 5th Annual “Rockwall Cares” Caregiver Conference on Friday, October 9 at the Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane. Sponsored by MidSouth Bank, the conference will open with exhibits and registration at 8:30 a.m., and will run […]

Around Town: Blue Ribbon News Fall Calendar of Events

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 18, 2015) There’s plenty to do in the Rockwall / Heath area this fall! To submit your events, email . MONDAY, AUGUST 17 CASA SESSIONS Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will host information sessions at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at Kaufman CASA at Wells Fargo Bank, 2100 S. Washington […]

Boy Scout Troop 83 to celebrate 40th anniversary

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 31, 2015) Back in 1975, a new Boy Scout troop emerged in Rockwall. Troop 83 was chartered by the First United Methodist Church. It started with only 12 boys and now has 77 active scouts. The troop has seen many changes over the years, yet has remained a strong and contributing force […]

Rockwall Art League Fine Art Show Oct 2-4

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 21, 2015) The Rockwall Art League will present “Inspired,” it 15th Annual Fine Art Show, October 2-4 at the Rockwall Rotary Building, 408 S. Goliad St. in Rockwall. An Artist Meet and Greet is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, October 3. As in year’s past, this much-anticipated show is […]

Ms Senior Texas to speak at Friends of Rockwall County Library meeting

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 29, 2015) Jill Rumbley Beam, newly crowned Ms Senior Texas, will be the featured speaker at the Friends of the Rockwall County Library meeting on Tuesday, September 8. The meeting will begin at 11:00 AM at the Community Room at the library,  located at 1215E. Yellowjacket in Rockwall. Beam, who was […]

Rockwall County 4-H to host informational kick-off meeting

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 29, 2015) Rockwall County 4-H will hold its annual County-wide 4-H Kick-Off from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 8 at the Extension Office, 915 Whitmore Ste. B, Rockwall, TX 75087. From 6-6:30 there will be an informal meet and greet with clubs and some of the available projects. From 6:30-7:00 […]

Helping Hands breaks ground on renovation and expansion project

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 28, 2015) Rockwall County Helping Hands kickstarted its capital campaign renovations project on Friday morning, Aug. 28, with a groundbreaking at site of the project’s first phase – the Reeves Service Center at 102 S.First St. Phase 1 of the project will see the Helping Hands Assistance and Referral program move […]

Race for cash & prizes at Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 17, 2015) The annual Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta returns to The Harbor September 25-26. Baby rubber ducks ($5) and corporate Mama ducks ($100) are available for purchase at rockwallduckrace.org. Race winners will be awarded cash and prizes, as ducks make their way down the fountain to the finish line. There will […]

Rockwall Community Playhouse to present Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 28, 2015) Rockwall Community Playhouse proudly announces the cast of the musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. The production will run Friday, September 18-20, 25-27 and October 2-4 with Friday and Saturday performances at 8pm and Sunday matinees at 2pm. Tickets can be purchased at rockwallcommunityplayhouse.com, by calling 972-722-3399 or at the Box Office […]