Rockwall city council honors longtime resident Marylin King with Hometown Hero award

Rockwall city council honors longtime resident Marylin King with Hometown Hero award

ROCKWALL, TX – May 4, 2021 — The Rockwall City Council presented longtime resident and YMCA personal trainer Marilyn King with the Hometown Hero award during last night’s regular meeting of the council. Along with the award, Mayor Jim Pruitt proclaimed May 3, 2021 as Hometown Hero Marylin King Day in the City of Rockwall. […]

America’s Guardians Motorcycle Club honored for community service, sets date for Rockwall County Bikes for Tykes

America’s Guardians Motorcycle Club honored for community service, sets date for Rockwall County Bikes for Tykes

ROCKWALL, TX (May 3, 2021) America’s Guardians MC, Texas 28A – a local motorcycle club comprising law enforcement, public safety personnel and military veterans – was honored April 30th at the inaugural OCHO Awards and Bike Night at Hella Shrine Temple in Garland, hosted by the 99% Radio Network. Maddog Meek, America’s Guardians president and […]

Blue Ribbon News May 2021 print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

Blue Ribbon News May 2021 print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

ROCKWALL, TX – May 3, 2021 — Below is a digital look at our May 2021 print edition. Our print publication delivers 8x/year to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are usually available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall […]

Rockwall County Uniform Election 2021 results

ROCKWALL, TX – May 1, 2021 — The results are in for the Rockwall County Uniform Election 2021, which saw upwards of 9,000 total votes. Congrats to the following winners in their respective contested races(results from rockwallvotes.com): Rockwall City Council Place 3 – Clarence Jorif (1,417 votes); Dennis Lewis (950 votes); Priscylla Bento (590 votes); Jerry […]

Rockwall County records highest number of Early Voting ballots cast for a May election in recent years

Rockwall County records highest number of Early Voting ballots cast for a May election in recent years

ROCKWALL, TX – April 30, 2021 — Early Voting came to a close for the 2021 Rockwall County Uniform Election on April 27th, and saw a huge number of ballots cast heading into Election Day on Saturday, May 1st. According to the Rockwall County Elections Office, a total of 5,876 ballots were cast during Early […]

Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office detention center, courthouse receives surprise inspection

Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office detention center, courthouse receives surprise inspection

ROCKWALL, TX (April 30, 2021) The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office had a surprise inspection of the detention center and county courthouse by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards yesterday. At the conclusion of the inspection Sheriff Terry Garrett, Pct. 4 County Commissioner Janet Nichol, and Major Todd Calkins received a briefing by the Texas Commission […]

Rockwall Chamber honors winners at Wizard of Oz-themed annual awards banquet

Rockwall Chamber honors winners at Wizard of Oz-themed annual awards banquet

Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates a year of community resilience with 2020 Chamber Partner Business Impact Awards ROCKWALL, TX – April 28, 2021 — The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the Rockwall Area’s premier business organization, celebrated a year of Community Resilience last night at “There’s No Place Like Home – Rockwall County USA”, […]

Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse celebrates 30th anniversary

Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse celebrates 30th anniversary

ROCKWALL, TX – April 23, 2021 – Members of the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse gathered recently to mark their 30th anniversary. State Representative Justin Holland filed a resolution in the Texas House of Representatives  commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Posse.  Representative Holland read aloud the resolution and gave each member a signed copy. Budd […]

Lone Star Chapter of National Charity League hosts 2021 Senior Presentation

Lone Star Chapter of National Charity League hosts 2021 Senior Presentation

ROCKWALL, TX – April 21, 2021 – On March 27, the Lone Star Chapter of National Charity League, Inc. honored the members of the graduating class of 2021 for their successful completion of the NCL experience and requirements along with their commitment to the organization and the community. The 27 members represent the following high […]