Downtown Rockwall wins award from Texas Downtown Association

Downtown Rockwall wins award from Texas Downtown Association

Siren Rock Brewery wins People’s Choice Best New Construction Project for 2022 ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 14, 2022) – Since it was constructed, Siren Rock Brewery has become a sought after venue in Downtown Rockwall. And now the City of Rockwall has won an award for the project. Rockwall residents rallied to vote, and the Texas […]

Mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Rockwall Nov. 15

Mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Rockwall Nov. 15

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 23, 2022) Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church has a Catholic Charities Dallas mobile community food pantry every third Tuesday of the month from 9-11 a.m. The next date for the mobile pantry at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church is Nov. 15.  Fresh fruit, vegetables, and other food items […]

Life Lessons by Erin Kincaid: Spit it Out

Life Lessons by Erin Kincaid: Spit it Out

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 11, 2022) You know that feeling when a song gets stuck in your head? The kind that loops endlessly latched onto one or two lines, and you cannot get it out of your mind? That is called rumination and it is what we do when we get stuck on an idea or fixated on […]

Rockwall Hometown Christmas festivities set for Dec. 3

Rockwall Hometown Christmas festivities set for Dec. 3

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 10, 2022) Hometown Christmas in Historic Downtown is part of a day-long celebration in Rockwall. The Downtown Rockwall Association sponsors Hometown Christmas and invites everyone downtown for a fun-filled afternoon for the entire family. Enjoy a Christmas Market in San Jacinto Plaza for festive food basket fills, like artisan chocolate, pecans, pound […]

Fate wins four 2022 Texas Downtown Association Awards

Fate wins four 2022 Texas Downtown Association Awards

FATE, TX (Nov. 10, 2022) – Winners for the 2022 President’s Awards Program were announced on Wednesday, November 2 at the annual Texas Downtown Conference in San Marcos. For over 30 years the awards program, sponsored by Texas Downtown Association, has recognized outstanding projects, places, and people of downtowns across the state. Texas Downtown Association […]

Winter Wonderland: Festival of Trees returns to Rockwall Hilton  

Winter Wonderland: Festival of Trees returns to Rockwall Hilton  

ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 25, 2022) The 2022 Helping Hands Festival of Trees, with Title Sponsor Rob and Sara Whittle, will begin at 10 a.m. sharp Friday, Nov. 11 as folks flood the Hilton in Rockwall to kick-off holiday shopping at the Boutique of Helping Hands pop-up store. Open free to the public from 10 a.m. […]

Royse City ISD Education Foundation sets record numbers in Fall 2022

Royse City ISD Education Foundation sets record numbers in Fall 2022

ROYSE CITY, TX (Nov. 7, 2022) The Royse City ISD Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that funds creative grants and programming above and beyond district budgeting. Since 2009, the Foundation has given more than $1 million back to Royse City ISD schools through grants, programs and events that support students and staff members. On […]

Rockwall ISD Education Foundation awards more than $24K in grants to teachers

Rockwall ISD Education Foundation awards more than $24K in grants to teachers

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 7, 2022) More than $24,000 in innovative teaching grants was awarded to teachers for the 2022-2023 school year thanks to the Rockwall ISD Education Foundation. Each year, the REF invites teachers to submit a grant application for an innovative project that engages students and teachers in creative and challenging ways. This year, […]

Rockwall Meals on Wheels’ gala creates brighter world for seniors

Rockwall Meals on Wheels’ gala creates brighter world for seniors

‘In Colour’ event brings ray of sunshine and color to local seniors’ doorsteps  ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 30, 2022) More than 400 guests filled the ballroom of the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront Oct. 22 in support of Meals on Wheels Senior Services. Volunteers worked tirelessly in preparation for MOWSS’ fifth annual gala, employing their creative energies to […]

Adventures with the Editor: Paranormal Investigation Tour at Dallas’ Old City Park

Adventures with the Editor:  Paranormal Investigation Tour at Dallas’ Old City Park

DALLAS, TX (Oct. 28, 2022) Last night our Blue Ribbon News team traveled back in time through the streets of Dallas’ first and oldest park – a greenspace that maintains a collection of historic buildings and furnishings as old as 1840 – and perhaps even, ghosts? While caretakers at Old City Park say they cannot […]