Triathlon equals economic success for Rockwall

(ROCKWALL – October 29, 2013) The Lifetime Triathlon held at The Harbor October 6 brought an estimated $419,000 to Rockwall – $14,500 of that in hotel/motel tax paid to the city and $7,500 in charitable donations. The annual event drew 1,247 athletes – 41 were competing professional tri-athletes along with 55 athletes from Rockwall and […]

Rockwall Chamber hits homerun with record-setting membership event

Rockwall Chamber hits homerun with record-setting membership event

(ROCKWALL – October 29, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently expanded its membership by an astounding 248 businesses in less than three days, putting it on the fast-track to achieving nearly 1,000 members. More than 130 business and community leaders came together October15 for a high-energy recruiting effort that spanned 2 ½ days […]

Rockwall High jazz vocalist wins international competition

Rockwall High jazz vocalist wins international competition

(ROCKWALL ISD – October 28, 2013) Rockwall High School Senior Whitnee Bomkamp recently auditioned for the 2013 Golden Voices of America Competition. Golden Voices of America is an international voice competition hosted by American Fine Arts Festival (AFAF). This competition is for vocalists of all nationalities from around the globe who desire to challenge themselves […]

Juvanew Medspa celebrates new location with ribbon cutting

Juvanew Medspa celebrates new location with ribbon cutting

(ROCKWALL – October 28, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce  recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony announcing the new location of Juvanew Medspa in Rockwall. After almost five years at the Rockwall Harbor, Juvanew MedSpa’s newly renovated, luxurious and large medical spa opened October 1st, just about one mile from our previous location.  Owner Terry […]

Miss Texas 2013 visit Hartman students

Miss Texas 2013 visit Hartman students

(ROCKWALL – October 28, 2013) As part of the PTA Arts in Education program, Miss Texas 2013 and Top 10 Miss America finalist, Ivana Hall, came and spoke to grades K-6 at Hartman Elementary. She spoke to the children about setting goals and following the Golden Rules of Respect: respect yourself, respect others, and respect your […]

Rockwall Veterans Day Program to honor local heroes

Rockwall Veterans Day Program to honor local heroes

(ROCKWALL COUNTY – October 21, 2013) Join the community in honoring our local heroes at a Veterans Day Program beginning at 4:30 p.m. Monday, November 11 at the Rockwall County Veterans Memorial (located at the Rockwall County Government Center). County Judge Jerry Hogan will serve as Master of Ceremonies, honoring WWII veterans. The keynote speaker […]

JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall to break ground on $5M expansion

JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall to break ground on $5M expansion

Public invited to groundbreaking ceremony Thursday 4pm (ROCKWALL – October 28, 2013) The public is welcome as the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall hosts a groundbreaking ceremony from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. The event celebrates a nearly $5 million renovation & expansion project that will add 12,000 sq ft to the facility. […]

Blue Ribbon News reader wins walk among dinosaurs or Holiday Trail of Lights

WINNER EVERY FRIDAY (October 26, 2013) Congratulations to ROSE BUTLER (75087) who signed up to receive our e-edition newsletter and won a family 4-pack to see the life-sized animatronic dinosaur exhibit OR the Holiday Trail of Lights at The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary! HERE’S HOW YOU CAN BE NEXT… Blue Ribbon News […]