ROCKWALL, TX — October 7, 2025 — The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2026 launched their leadership journey on October 3rd with an engaging and energizing two-day retreat held at Stony Ranch in Ponder, Texas, led by Dick Hammond, also known as “Dizzy Dick”, of Leadership on the Move. The retreat set the tone for the […]
ROCKWALL, Texas — October 7, 2025 — Rockwall’s favorite fall tradition is back and bigger than ever! The 13th Annual Rubber Duck Regatta & Jeep Festival splashes into The Harbor this Saturday, October 11, bringing together thousands of families, Jeep enthusiasts, vendors, and community supporters for a full day of fun — all for a […]
Gumbo gurus to compete for cash prizes & bragging rights Flavor fighters, register to enter here. ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 5, 2025) – Get ready to stir the pot, North Texas! Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor (2067 Summer Lee Drive in Rockwall) is spicing things up with its First Ever Gumbo Cook-Off, set for 2–6 […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 22, 2025) Mark your calendars—the most spec-QUACK-ular event of the year returns to the Harbor in Rockwall on Saturday, October 11! Voted Rockwall County’s #1 Community Event of 2024, the Rubber Duck Regatta and Jeep Festival is back with even more fun and excitement. This fall festival features a huge kids’ zone, […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Sept. 19, 2025) It’s a pleasant September morning as I write to you, heralded by the rooster crowing at the appropriate sunrise hour today (sometimes he gets confused on timing.) The garden is amazing in its beauty, and I am thankful for the spectacular season we have had. Blooming is still abundant. […]
FATE, TX (Sept. 19, 2025)– At the September 15, 2025, City Council meeting, the Fate City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2025–2026 budget and adopted a new property tax rate of $0.290869 per $100 of assessed value. The Council voted 7–0 to approve the budget. The newly adopted tax rate represents a 12.2% increase from […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Sept. 19 , 2025) —Our latest print edition is hot off the press and on its way to mailboxes across Rockwall County next week. Can’t wait? Click here to check out the digital version now. Blue Ribbon News is Rockwall County’s number one source for uplifting local stories and community-driven coverage—online and in […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 15, 2025) – The Rockwall Art League hosted its signature event of the year Sept. 12-14 at Cavender Nissan, celebrating talented artists from Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. The 25th Annual Juried Fine Art Show & Sale featured 111 artists presenting 182 original works of art. Kay Byfield served as judge. She began […]
Submitted press release by Rockwall ISD ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 10, 2025) Rockwall ISD is one of only four school districts in the region and is the only school district in House District 33 without a Voter-Approval Tax Ratification Election, or VATRE. Despite historical conservative spending and fiscal responsibility, Rockwall ISD is not keeping pace with […]
Gumbo gurus to compete for cash prizes & bragging rights Flavor fighters, register to enter here. ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 2025) – Get ready to stir the pot, North Texas! Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor (2067 Summer Lee Drive in Rockwall) is spicing things up with its First Ever Gumbo Cook-Off, set for 2–6 p.m. […]