Blue Ribbon News November 2018 Print Edition Hits Mailboxes Throughout Rockwall, Heath

Blue Ribbon News November 2018 Print Edition Hits Mailboxes Throughout Rockwall, Heath

ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (October 29, 2018) Here’s a digital look at our November print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 20,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, and various local […]

Chicken Fried Road Trip Returns to Cotton Patch Cafe

Chicken Fried Road Trip Returns to Cotton Patch Cafe

(ROCKWALL, TX — Aug. 30, 2018) Cotton Patch Cafe celebrates its Southern roots as it embarks on its annual Chicken Fried Road Trip through Oct. 26, featuring daily specials of hand-breaded, deep-fried country classics and new Southern delights. Road Trip “stops” include: Monday: Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken Fried Chicken with new Jalapeno Cream Gravy […]

WWI Centennial: 3 Ways to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of WWI

WWI Centennial: 3 Ways to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of WWI

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 27, 2018) One hundred years ago in August through November of 1918, thousands of Texans dedicated themselves to serving our country during World War I. Around 200,000 Texans served in uniform during the Great War. Over 5,000 of them made the ultimate sacrifice, laying down their lives to protect the freedoms […]

Prayer Lavender Garden Boasts Breathtaking Blooms and Family Fun

Prayer Lavender Garden Boasts Breathtaking Blooms and Family Fun

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 8, 2018) Tucked away on a small dirt road called Prayer Circle is a gorgeous three-acre property known as Prayer Lavender Garden (247 Prayer Cir, Rockwall, TX 75032). The family-owned business offers the perfect place for a relaxing stroll through its rows of beautiful lavender blooms. Located right here in Rockwall […]

Criminal Interdiction Unit combats drug smuggling, human trafficking on North Texas roadways

Criminal Interdiction Unit combats drug smuggling, human trafficking on North Texas roadways

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 27, 2018) The team of deputies making up the North Texas Criminal Interdiction Unit are showing they’re a force to be reckoned with for those smuggling drugs and human cargo across the region’s major highways. In December 2017, Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner, Grayson County Sheriff Tom Watt, Hunt County Sheriff […]

Rockwall residents give back to community heroes

Rockwall residents give back to community heroes

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 1, 2018) Local banker Jennifer Ott and realtor Delena Radney have joined forces to give back to their community’s heroes in need through the Homes for Heroes program. Through the program, Ott and Radney assist firefighters, law enforcement, military (active, reserves and veterans), healthcare workers, EMS and teachers with finding and […]

Eno’s Pizza Tavern Opening in Historic Downtown Forney

Locally owned restaurant serves up thin crust pizza to support nonprofits (FORNEY, TX – Dec. 21, 2017) The second location of Eno’s Pizza Tavern will soft open in historic downtown Forney this month with a series of fundraising preview dinners to help introduce the restaurant to local diners while giving back to the community. The preview dinners will take place in late December, benefiting local Forney nonprofit organizations. […]

Firefighters Ball draws record attendance, honors boy injured on Lake Ray Hubbard

Firefighters Ball draws record attendance, honors boy injured on Lake Ray Hubbard

(ROCKWALL, TX — Sept. 1, 2016) “No Brother Battles Alone.” No words ever rang so true for Lewisville Firefighter Austin McKitrick, wife Kelly McKitrick and their three-year-old son Aiden, grantee of the 4th Annual Firefighters Ball held on Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront.  Close to 800 people – including North Texas firefighters […]

Our County On the Move: Message from Rockwall County Judge David Sweet

(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 30, 2016) Commissioner David Magness recently made the observation that Lake Ray Hubbard and Interstate 30 are extremely important to Rockwall County: We are defined by our beautiful lake – and if I-30 didn’t go through here, Rockwall County wouldn’t be what it is today. I invited Commissioner David Magness to […]

HHCA and FYFL Fall Football kicks off Saturday in Rockwall, Forney

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Aug. 25, 2016) Are you ready for some football and cheer? Heath Hawks Community Athletics (HHCA) is kicking off its 2016 season this Saturday, Aug. 27, playing teams in the Forney Youth Football League (FYFL). Games this weekend will be played at both Wisdom Field at Dobbs Elementary in Rockwall and Warren […]

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