ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 1, 2021) Brenda and David Hughes have spent countless hours stringing an estimated 40,000 Christmas lights outside their home at 1655 Plummer Drive in The Shores. They welcome the community to drive by to enjoy the festive holiday display, which features over 5,000 lights alone on the roof, and 10,000 lights on […]
ROCKWALL, TX – November 30, 2021 — Christmas time is here! If you’re looking for things to do to celebrate the holiday season, Blue Ribbon News has you covered with our guide to local Christmas events happening around Rockwall County. If you have a local holiday event you’d like us to share, email editor@blueribbonnews.com, and […]
Make your gift a life-saving one this holiday – donate blood with Carter BloodCare ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 30, 2021) – There is a gift you can give this holiday that costs nothing but time and requires no added shipping. When you give blood, you save lives by ensuring hospital patients receive the transfusions they need […]
ROWLETT, TX (Nov. 30, 2021) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed the business community for an update on Sapphire Bay during a breakfast event at Springhill Suites by Marriot on Nov. 3. Funderburk and Rowlett’s Acting Director of Economic Development Libbey Tucker provided guests with a presentation on the crystal lagoon project and other […]
ROCKWALL, TX – November 29, 2021 — Deputies and officers of the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office are getting scruffy for a great cause this month as they participate in No Shave November. Those in the agency growing out their beards for the program have donated a minimum of $25 to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 29, 2021) Rockwall County Clerk Jennifer Fogg will present valuable information about Rockwall County’s new Property Fraud Alert Service during a free Lunch & Learn event from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15 at the JER Chilton YMCA, 1210 N. Goliad in Rockwall. All community members are welcome and lunch will […]
It’s official: Rockwall, TX is one of the least stressful US cities to buy a house in. That’s according to a study by HouseFresh , who analyzed thousands of property-themed social media posts from across America to find the most (and least) stressed places to buy a new home: https://housefresh.com/most-stressful-cities/ ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 29, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 29, 2021) What is a charcuterie board? Well, the word “charcuterie” means prepared meat. We, the people, have turned charcuterie boards into what they are today. Meat, cheese, fruits, nuts, crackers, breads, desserts – all the things. I am totally fine with this but also, if your “charcuterie board” doesn’t have meat on […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 28, 2021) Teens from First Baptist Church of Rockwall got in the Christmas Spirit early by volunteering with Operation Christmas Child at the Coppell processing center the day before Thanksgiving. (From left) Travis, Luke, Riley, Campbell, and their chaperone Christian worked to provide gifts and a Gospel presentation to children in Belize […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 28, 2021) Susie Stansel has been interested in public service since she was young, and she got an early start in government while following the footsteps of her Democratic family. Now, she is the newly elected chairwoman of the Rockwall County Democratic Party, which took place November 17 by the County Executive […]