Community members, schools, churches and businesses in Rockwall County are encouraged to “Paint the Town Purple” on Friday, April 13 in preparation for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life coming to Cain Middle School the last weekend in April. Congressman Ralph Hall and Rockwall Mayor David Sweet will address the crowd that is expected […]
Plan a special event like the upcoming Heart of Heath 5k Run/ Walk on April 7. Help foster economic development through the addition of high quality businesses, retailers and restaurants. Ensure a premier hometown environment by upholding high planning and development standards and ordinances. These are just a few ways Heath citizens can make a […]
A name has just been drawn in our Blue Ribbon News/Shenaniganz “LIKE” contest on Facebook. And the winner is….(drumroll, please)…. Jamie Jones Rubush of Rockwall! Jamie simply entered our promo and “LIKED” Blue Ribbon News on FB to be entered into a drawing to win one of three fantastic prize packages from Shenaniganz, the ultimate […]
The Rockwall Rotary Club recently awarded $1,000 each to the Rockwall Art League and Citizens on Patrol Association. Photos by Stephen Straughan. Information submitted by Chuck Bealmear and Barbara Allan.
Day Camps offer a way for kids 6-14 to stay busy while having fun this summer Hawaiian Falls announced new summer camps for all five of their Texas waterparks, including locations in Garland, The Colony, Mansfield, Roanoke, and Waco. Kids will enjoy week-long camps full of activities, character building lessons and summer fun. Each camper […]
The Rockwall Community Playhouse presents Of Mice and Men on stage March 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and April 1. Show times are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. The show will be directed by Doug Luke. Of Mice and Men tells the story of two drifters, George and Lennie. They have just arrived […]
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony March 8 for Ideal Balance, a Chiropractic Wellness Center, 6800 Heritage Parkway, Suite 200 in Rockwall. Submitted by Paula Kerr, Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce. To submit your news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com.
Join the Community Solutions Cooperative for “A Community Responds,” the first annual Family Violence and Awareness Educational Conference, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2012. Guest speakers will include Rockwall Mayor David Sweet, Rockwall County DA Kenda Culpepper, Aaron Setliff of Texas Council on Family Violence, local shelters and nonprofit leaders, civic, […]
In honor of Black History Month, fifth grade students at Reinhardt Elementary chose an African American that was honorable and made a difference in our lives. Then they created a Bottle Buddy to represent that person. Submitted by Kim Smith, SAGE teacher, Reinhardt Elementary and Rochell Elementary. To submit your news and events, email . […]
First Christian Church Rockwall, the same church that brings Rockwall its Living Nativity every Christmas, will present Eyewitness Views: Jesus in Jerusalem on Saturday, March 31. Come between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to hear the stories of those who have just witnessed the incredible and amazing presence of Jesus through his […]