Congressman-elect Ratcliffe Selects Jason Ross as District Director

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 19, 2014)  Congressman-elect John Ratcliffe has selected Jason Ross to be his District Director.  Ross, a Rockwall County native, will manage Ratcliffe’s district operation across the 18 counties of the 4th Congressional District.  Ross brings impressive credentials to the position along with a wealth of community and civic involvement in the region. […]

Wanted! Vintage photos, stories of Heath, TX

ROCKWALL, HEATH, TX (Dec. 23, 2014) Local resident and Blue Ribbon News staff writer/reporter Austin Wells is compiling a photographic history of Heath and is looking for your help! Austin is assembling historic images of Heath and the stories that go with them to include in an upcoming book to be published by Arcadia Publishing, […]

Professional duo Linda & Larry Petty perform holiday favorites for Rockwall Newcomers

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 23, 2014) More than 100 ladies recently attended the Rockwall Newcomers and Friends holiday luncheon held at Occasions in Royse City. They were entertained with Christmas carols sung by performers Linda and Larry Petty. Everyone was humming, singing and tapping their toes. The Petty’s are a professional duo and have entertained throughout […]

Rowlett Chamber names December Business of the Month

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 23, 2014) The Rowlett Chamber recently recognized Action Coach of Rowlett as its December Business of the Month. Trey Finley is our Rowlett Business Coach. He’s improved the revenue, profit, and leadership of businesses in Rowlett ranging from plumbers, custom door installers, and auto repair shops to therapists, attorneys, and home health […]

Magic of Margo: Retirement party to honor director’s 25 years of service with Helping Hands

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 17, 2014) Friends of Rockwall County Helping Hands liken the legacy of Margo Nielsen to a quote from Winston Churchill: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Clearly, the spirit of Helping Hands today is a reflection of Nielsen’s giving of herself. Past […]

Rockwall County contracts for countywide Open Space Master Plan

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 19, 2014) Work will begin in January 2015 to prepare an Open Space Master Plan for Rockwall County. The Commissioners Court approved a contract with the consulting team of VERDUNITY and WRT for a master plan that will consolidate the plans from each of the cities into a countywide master plan. […]

Rockwall Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Dallas Harley Davidson

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 18, 2014) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony welcoming Harley Davidson, located at 1334 W. Centerville Road in Garland, TX 75041. Dallas Harley-Davidson has been serving the metroplex of motorcycle enthusiasts for many years with new and pre-owned Harley-Davidson motorcycle sales, service, accessories, and a huge selection […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes MedPost Urgent Care

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 18, 2014) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony welcoming  MedPost Urgent Care, located at 2951 Ridge Road, Suite 107 in Rockwall (in the Kroger Shopping Center). There is also a location at 3090 N. Goliad St., Suite 110 in Rockwall (in the Tom Thumb Shopping Center). In today’s […]

Blue Ribbon News Holiday Edition hits mailboxes

Blue Ribbon News Holiday Edition hits mailboxes

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 17, 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 […]