Rockwall High School Orchestra to host pre-UIL concert, spirit night

Rockwall High School Orchestra to host pre-UIL concert, spirit night

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 1, 2022) The Rockwall High School Orchestra will host a pre-UIL Concert on Monday, February 7 at Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center, 1201 TL Townsend Drive. The schedule will be: 6 p.m. Varsity Full Orchestra; 6:30 p.m. String Orchestra; 7 p.m. Concert Orchestra; 7:30 p.m. JV Orchestra; and 8 p.m. Varsity […]

‘How I Met My Mate’ 2022: Local couples share their love stories

‘How I Met My Mate’ 2022: Local couples share their love stories

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 31, 2022) Each year for Valentine’s Day, Blue Ribbon News asks local couples to share stories of how they met. Their tales of true love are often sweet, funny, and sometimes quirky – but always a big hit among readers. This year we received a record number of submissions. Although we could […]

Lee Gilbert, Rockwall County Commissioner, Pct 2 endorses Dana Macalik

Lee Gilbert, Rockwall County Commissioner, Pct 2 endorses Dana Macalik

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 31, 2022) Dana Cullins Macalik, a native of Rockwall County, a Rockwall City Councilmember and former President/CEO with the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and the largest real estate company in Rockwall, is an excellent choice to succeed me as County Commissioner- Precinct 2.   I confidently recommend Dana Macalik. Dana has a clear […]

Meet Trooper, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Trooper, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 31, 2022) Meet Trooper! This 8-year old Lab Retriever mix finds joy in laying in the sun with his human and getting pets and scratches. He gets along well with kids and other dogs. (We don’t know about cats.) Trooper is neutered, microchipped, and current on his vaccinations. Contact Rockwall Pets at info@rockwallpets.com for more […]

Blue Ribbon News ‘How I Met My Mate’ 2022 print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

Blue Ribbon News ‘How I Met My Mate’ 2022 print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

ROCKWALL, TX – January 31, 2022 — Below is a digital look at our How I Met My Mate 2022 print edition. Our print publication delivers to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall County. Extra copies are available for pick up (while supplies last) at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER […]

Royse City High School student arrested for possession of firearm at school

Royse City High School student arrested for possession of firearm at school

ROYSE CITY, TX (Jan. 28, 2022) On Friday, January 28, 2022 around 8:30 AM, the Royse City Police Department was notified by Royse City High School administrators that a student was reported by multiple individuals to have a firearm in a backpack on campus. The School Resource Officer along with multiple officers responded to the […]

Customer Appreciation Day planned for Rockwall Helping Hands Thrift Store & Boutique

Customer Appreciation Day planned for Rockwall Helping Hands Thrift Store & Boutique

  UPDATE (Feb. 2, 2022) Due to weather conditions, this event has been rescheduled to Saturday, Feb. 12.  ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 28, 2022) Rockwall County Helping Hands Thrift Store & Boutique will host Customer Appreciation Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, featuring new merchandise, music, refreshments, raffle drawings and a coupon […]

Senator Bob Hall meets with Texas Adjutant General to discuss Operation Lone Star

Senator Bob Hall meets with Texas Adjutant General to discuss Operation Lone Star

(Rockwall, TX) – On Friday, January 21, Senator Bob Hall met with Texas Adjutant General Tracy Norris at his Capitol office in Austin. Sen. Hall and Gen. Norris discussed the Texas National Guard’s ongoing deployment to secure the border in support of Gov. Abbott’s Operation Lone Star. The conversation addressed a variety of topics surrounding […]