ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 2, 2021) The Carter BloodCare bus will be on the Texas Health Hospital Rockwall campus Thursday, Dec. 23, and blood donors have a chance to win a New Chevy Spark from Classic Fleet and Commercial. COVID-19 antibody testing will also be available for all donors. Plus, all donors will receive a fleece […]
HEATH, TEXAS — Today, State Representative Justin Holland joined Texans for Responsible Government (TRG) in an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Court objecting to the Biden Administration’s overreaching and unprecedented vaccine mandate. The mandate that would affect 84 million workers was developed and is being enforced by the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 2, 2021) Mark your calendars and join Women in Need (WIN) for their annual Chocolate Indulgence event, set for Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, guests will enjoy a memorable evening of decadent chocolate, fine dining, dancing, and a silent and live auction for a good cause. Stay […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 1, 2021 — The Rockwall Professional Firefighters Association held a t-shirt fundraiser campaign throughout the month of October, in support of local mom Jennifer Cordtz who is battling Stage 4 Inflammatory Breast Cancer. This morning, community members and city officials joined the Cordtz family at Rockwall Fire Station No. 2 to […]
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 […]