Meet Drake, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Drake, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

As a former hunting dog, Drake has been fully obedience trained. He knows how to sit, to go down and to heel on command. And as a black lab, this dog loves the water and the great outdoors. Drake is three years old, handsome and ready to be your devoted companion. Find out more about […]

Ribbon cutting for Jeannie Bauer, Keller Williams Realty

(Rockwall) June 5, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Jeannie Bauer/Keller Williams Realty today. Keller Williams Realty, Inc., the second-largest real estate franchise in the United States, was founded in 1983 in Austin. With over 680 offices and over 75,000 associates in the United States and Canada, […]

Join Heath baseball’s championship send-off

Join Heath baseball’s championship send-off

(Rockwall-Heath) June 4, 2012 – Help send the Rockwall-Heath High School baseball players off to the state semi-finals  at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 6. Parents, students and community members will cheer the team on as they make their way from the locker room to the bus. Spirit lines will form and fans will wave banners […]

Meals on Wheels golf tourney to support senior services

Meals on Wheels golf tourney to support senior services

 June 4, 2012 – The Rockwall County Committee on Aging and Meals on Wheels, whose mission is to keep the elderly and disabled citizens of Rockwall County living in their homes as long as safely possible through supportive services, nutritious meals and daily human contact, will host their Third Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, June 8 at Buffalo […]

Meet Rockwall ISD’s valedictorians, salutatorians

Meet Rockwall ISD’s valedictorians, salutatorians

(Rockwall ISD) May 30, 2012 – Rockwall ISD is proud to announce its Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School valedictorian and salutatorian students. Graduations for both high schools are Tuesday, June 5: RHHS at 3 p.m.; RHS at 7 p.m. The schools’ top students shared a little bit about their future aspirations in the […]

Oh Jubilee

United Kingdom, British Commonwealth commemorate Queen’s long reign  A thousand vessels paraded up the River Thames under dark and rainy skies on the first Sunday of June. The spectacular flotilla included the Queen of England on a royally decorated barge, surrounded by family members and a thousand flowers from her own garden. Throngs of celebrants […]

Go fishing with Hotties on The Harbor

Go fishing with Hotties on The Harbor

(Rockwall) May 15, 2012 – Ladies, grab your girlfriends and a fishing pole and head to Lake Ray Hubbard for Hotties on the Harbor, a women-only fishing tournament designed to raise awareness about domestic violence and healthy relationship education. The fundraising event, sponsored by Women in Need and the Rockwall Soroptimists, will be from noon […]

See the 2012 transit of Venus across the Sun with AstroDad

“Another BIG EVENT in Rockwall brought to you by AstroDad! Actually, I’m merely your celestial tourguide, for this great event is brought to you by the Cosmos itself. ” – Max Corneau, Blue Ribbon News special contributor and NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Join Max Corneau, aka AstroDad, for a special event at the Rockwall County […]

Free Concerts by the Lake at The Harbor

Free Concerts by the Lake at The Harbor

Rockwall’s Concert by the Lake series spans 12 weeks Enjoy the free outdoor concerts beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at The Harbor on Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall. Bring a blanket or your lawn chairs and enjoy great live music and a great view of beautiful Lake Ray Hubbard at sunset. Concerts are held at […]