ROCKWALL, TX (April 9, 2026) — The Rockwall Education Foundation (REF) is proud to announce the tremendous success of its annual Bowling Classic, an event that once again brought the community together in support of innovation in education across Rockwall ISD. Held this spring, the Bowling Classic welcomed enthusiastic teams, sponsors and supporters for an […]
The Rotary Peace Pole project serves as a pledge to facilitate local and global harmony. Rockwall, TX (April 9, 2026) – On Thursday, April 2, 2026, members of the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club joined with elected officials, community leaders, and local students to dedicate a new Peace Pole in San Jacinto Plaza. The installation, in […]
WYLIE, Texas (April 6, 2026) —In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue & Educational Center (3430 Skyview Drive, Wylie, TX 75098) has welcomed 17 new animals — three tigers, four lions, and ten lemurs — who are settling into their new forever home at the sanctuary. The animals arrived at In-Sync Exotics at the end of March following […]
Heath, TX (April 9, 2026) – The Republican Women Scholarship Fund (RWSF), a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2023, will host its Third Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, April 10, at Buffalo Creek Golf Club. The community is invited to attend and show their support for local students and future leaders. RWSF was founded to provide educational and […]
(From left) Mary Courtin, Kathy Smith, Diana Sterling, Miranda Hyvl, Marni Sanders and Carrie Varner; not pictured, Jessica Carney. Submitted photo. ROCKWALL, TX (March 7, 2026) – At the starting line of the Boston Marathon on April 20, 2026, seven Rockwall area runners will join an elite field to compete in the world’s oldest, most […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 8, 2026) Rockwall Community Playhouse, along with Rockwall and the entire country, is celebrating America 250! Did you ever wonder about how the Declaration of Independence came to be 250 years ago? Well, you have one weekend left to experience what the representatives of the 13 colonies went through in 1776 with […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 7, 2026) — Rain in the forecast? No problem. Not even a cold, rainy North Texas morning could dampen the enthusiasm of the sold-out crowd that climbed aboard for a 4-hour journey through Rockwall County’s rich and fascinating past—an experience that proved history isn’t just something you read…it’s something you feel. Hosted […]
HEATH, TX (April 3, 2026) There are places you go… and then there are places you’re invited into. Spaces designed not for the rush of everyday life, but for those rare moments when time slows, conversation deepens, and every detail feels intentionally refined. Recently, our Blue Ribbon News team experienced just that during an exclusive […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 6, 2026) The next Rowlett Reviews Book Club program will be April 21st – a book review will be presented by Monica Shaw called “The Outlaw Noble Salt” written by Amy Harmon. Blending historical fact with fiction, this book is also a romance, reimagining the final years of Butch Cassidy as he […]
Grace Pesek from the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall received support from the Dye Foundation Scholarship and plans to attend Tarleton State University. Funds are distributed over four years, up to $5k per semester DALLAS, TEXAS – Twenty one North Texas high school seniors collectively received academic scholarships of $288K over the next four years […]