Cooking with Ease: Candy Sushi for the kiddos (or the kid in you!) this Valentine’s Day

Cooking with Ease: Candy Sushi for the kiddos (or the kid in you!) this Valentine’s Day

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 8, 2023) We have made it past the New Year and are headed straight into Valentine’s Day. A day designed for lovers. All the hearts, candy, flowers, balloons and stuffed animals. You are now probably wondering how Candy Sushi fits into this category. Well, it fits for a few reasons. Let me […]

‘How I Met My Mate’ 2023: Rockwall County couples share their love stories

‘How I Met My Mate’ 2023: Rockwall County couples share their love stories

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 8, 2023) Each year for Valentine’s Day, Blue Ribbon News asks local couples to share stories of how they met. Their tales of true love are often sweet, funny, and sometimes quirky – but always a big hit among readers. This year’s submissions are featured in our latest print edition which […]

Rockwall heroes work together quickly to save a life

Rockwall heroes work together quickly to save a life

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 8, 2023) The Rockwall City Council recognized some local first responders with Lifesaving Awards at their regular meeting last night. Thanks to the heroes’ swift teamwork, their patient is on the mend, and here to tell the tale. First on the scene at the Ralph Hall Airport to help an unresponsive Michael […]

PUP-Date: What’s up with Millie, Patriot PAWS service dog in training

PUP-Date: What’s up with Millie, Patriot PAWS service dog in training

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 2, 2023) If you haven’t yet… meet Millie! A 2 & a half year old Labrador Retriever who is nearing the end of her training with Patriot PAWS. Blue Ribbon News has followed along with Millie’s journey since the beginning as a precious puppy through PUP-dates from her sponsor, Milestone Home Service […]

Kukka by Sally Kilgore: That’s For The Birds

Kukka by Sally Kilgore: That’s For The Birds

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 2, 2023) I don’t like birds really. Rephrase – I have an aversion to parakeets and other birds in cages, those that squawk and shriek, especially those pets loose and flying around indoors. Feathered creatures outdoors are the birds that I have come to enjoy. We did some casual birdwatching in The […]

Gun Safety Demo and Project ChildSafe Lock giveway at Rockwall County Library

Gun Safety Demo and Project ChildSafe Lock giveway at Rockwall County Library

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 3, 2023) Last year up to 18,000 children and teens were killed or wounded by a gun in the U.S.  Safely storing and locking firearms when not in use is the best way to prevent accidents. Rockwall County Library has collaborated with Project ChildSafe and Rockwall County’s Sheriff Department to help spread […]

Rockwall Women’s League to host 50th Anniversary Celebration  

Rockwall Women’s League to host 50th Anniversary Celebration  

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 1, 2023) With great excitement, Rockwall Women’s League announces our 50th year of service to Rockwall County. Rockwall Women’s League began its mission in 1973, and thanks to the generosity and support of our donors, we continue to thrive. Rockwall Women’s League has distributed several million dollars throughout our philanthropic history. We […]

Women in Need celebrates 40 years with Chocolate Indulgence

Women in Need celebrates 40 years with Chocolate Indulgence

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 1, 2023) Women in Need will present their 11th Annual Chocolate Indulgence fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2023 at Hidden Creek in Heath. This will be exceptionally special as they celebrate their 40th year as an organization. Women in Need, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that offers both residential […]

Sneak peek at Blue Ribbon News’ Valentine’s issue, hot off the press

Sneak peek at Blue Ribbon News’ Valentine’s issue, hot off the press

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Feb. 1, 2023 — The print pub is on its way to mailboxes next week (pending any further weather-related delays at the post office!), but you can catch a digital view of our February issue right now by clicking the cover image below. Our special Valentine’s “How I Met My Mate” […]

Former Rockwall resident sentenced to 70 years for Aggravated Sexual Assault, Indecency with a Child

Former Rockwall resident sentenced to 70 years for Aggravated Sexual Assault, Indecency with a Child

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 30, 2023) On January 25, 2023, a Rockwall County jury returned a verdict of guilty against former Rockwall resident Martin Alfredo Escobar-Rivera, 31, on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Indecency with a Child – Sexual Contact.  The same jury assessed Escobar-Rivera’s punishment at 60 years and 10 years […]