Award winning companies choose Rockwall County for business

GMR Wins National Honor from Jones Lang LaSalle (Rockwall) July 12, 2013 – There’s a good reason that Rockwall was voted #1 in Job Creation by CNN Money magazine…the Rockwall-Heath area is home to award winning employers. One such company, GMR located in Heath, was recently recognized for their excellence in quality, service and value. […]

Rockwall Community Playhouse presents Zombie Prom

Rockwall Community Playhouse presents Zombie Prom

(Rockwall) July 20, 2013 – The Rockwall Community Playhouse will present Zombie Prom, A Teen Musical, on July 26, 27, 28 and August 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11, 2013. Show times are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Order tickets online at www.rockwallcommunityplayhouse.org or by calling (972) 722-3399. Rockwall Community Playhouse […]

Family Night at Country Life Montessori July 26

Prospective pre-school, kindergarten families invited (Rockwall) July 15, 2013 – Country Life Montessori School, a private preschool and kindergarten located in Union Valley (just minutes from Rockwall and Royse City), will host Family Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 26. Prospective families are encouraged to attend to learn more about the school, tour […]

Meet Merry, our Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(Rockwall) July 15, 2013 – Let the festivities begin! There’s absolutely no doubt that you’ll be merry the instant you meet this gorgeous kitten. Merry more than lives up to her name, because she’ll put a smile on your face. From laughing at her adorable antics to admiring her stunning face, you’ll always be in a good […]

Daughters of the American Revolution host New Citizens Reception

Congressman Ralph Hall is guest speaker at Rock Wall Chapter DAR meeting (Rockwall) July 14, 2013 – The Rock Wall Chapter of the American Revolution hosted a New Citizens Reception at the Rockwall County Library July 13. Welcoming remarks made by Regent Peggy Atterberry were followed by the presentation of colors: Color Guard East Fork-Trinity […]

Blue Ribbon News draws new winner in Sail with Scott contest

DRAWING EVERY FRIDAY (Rockwall) July 13, 2013 – Congratulations to this week’s winner – Karen Holloway of Rockwall, whose name was just drawn from among our Blue Ribbon News DFW readers to win a FREE shared cruise for two with Sail with Scott aboard Harbor Lights, Seawolf or the new Bucket List. Karen is with Lonestar Transfer in Rockwall. Previous […]

Rockwall traffic alert: lane closures July 15-20

Keeping you informed: Around the clock lane closures on FM 740 in Rockwall  WHAT:     Weather permitting, all traffic on FM 740 will be shifted to the southbound lanes with one lane in each direction for 24 hours a day from 8 a.m. on Monday, July 15, through 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17. At 8 […]

Rockwall Summer Musicals raising bar on performances

The King and I to run Aug 15-18 (Rockwall) July 11, 2013 – Still in its’ infancy, three-year-old Rockwall Summer Musicals continues to raise the bar on performances. After staging a highly successful production of America’s Prize Winning Musical, 1776, the organization now sets the stage for one of Broadway’s most popular shows, Rodgers and […]