(ROCKWALL, TX – May 15, 2015) Meals On Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County returned the favor for its many hard-working and committed volunteers and treated them to a hot, delicious meal on Friday, May 15 during the organization’s Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. It was a way to say thanks for all the meals those individuals […]
WEATHER-RELATED UPDATE (May 15, 2015) This just in from the City of Rockwall: “Founders Day Festival is still planned to go on as scheduled this Saturday, May 16th! There are however a few changes being made that we would like to communicate to everyone. We will be placing our food vendors and the daytime bands […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 14, 2015) Do not miss the Look, Listen, Learn! New Inspirations Garden Tour hosted by the Rockwall County Master Gardener Association this weekend! Three gorgeous gardens are ready to show off for you from 9:00 am to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Then from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., Dr. Dotty Woodson will […]
UPDATE (May 14, 2015) : Sadly, Blue Ribbon News just learned that due to weather conditions, Friday’s Dream Flight has been cancelled. Alternate plans are being considered; stay tuned as we receive updates. (ROCKWALL, TX – May 11, 2015) Former U.S. Navy fighter pilot J. Waymon Rose, a resident of Rock Ridge Assisted Living and […]
Building for the Future (ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2015) After three months of planning and labor, the Leadership Rockwall Class of 2015 unveiled the newly-renovated offices of Meals and Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. The public reveal and ribbon cutting included tours of the MOWSS building, which is located on the Helping Hands […]
Friday is Peace Officers’ Memorial Day (ROCKWALL, TX – May 11, 2015) Mayor Jim Pruitt officially proclaimed May 10-16 as Police Week in the City of Rockwall and designated Friday, May 15 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in honor of fallen officers and their families. U.S. flags are to be flown at half-staff that day. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 13, 2015) This Sunday, May 17, the Metro East Division of the Dallas Builders Association will host its 10th annual Cars for CASA auto show at The Harbor in Rockwall. The money raised at the event will benefit Lone Star CASA, Inc., a volunteer movement dedicated to defending abused and neglected […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 13, 2015) Last week, Rockwall City Council members David White and Mike Townsend, along with 17 members of city staff, attended the local Leadercast event in Rockwall. Leadercast is a live broadcast from Atlanta, Georgia to hundreds of sites around the world. It exists to positively change the way the world thinks about […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2015) Don’t miss taking part of the Living History Exhibits at Rockwall County Historical Museum in Harry Myers Park during the annual Founders Day festival, Saturday, May 16. Chuck wagon cooking, spinning and blacksmithing will return as favorites from last year. New additions to the Living History experience include a […]
National Nurses Week includes Appreciation Dinner (ROCKWALL, TX – May 12, 2015) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall celebrated National Nurses Week with several special events including this evening’s Nurses Appreciation Dinner. Blue Ribbon News reporter Austin Wells stopped by to take a few photos of the occasion. As part of National Nurses Week activities, Texas […]