Rockwall County goes blue for kids in April

Rockwall County goes blue for kids in April

ROCKWALL, TX – March 30, 2021 — As April draws near, Rockwall County prepares to #GoBlueforKids for Child Abuse Prevention Month. The community is encouraged to join in as the following area businesses offer ‘Go Blue’ promotions to raise awareness and funds for the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County. Texas Traditions Stop by and […]

Rockwall County Uniform Election 2021 Candidate Q&A Series: Dennis Lewis

Rockwall County Uniform Election 2021 Candidate Q&A Series: Dennis Lewis

ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2021 — As the Rockwall County Uniform Election 2021 approaches, Blue Ribbon News invited all candidates running for Rockwall City Council to participate in our Candidate Q&A Series. We provided a questionnaire for each candidate on the ballot to provide some insight on themselves and their platform. The Early Voting […]

Fundraising night planned at Joe Willy’s to benefit Shannon Elementary teacher battling breast cancer

Fundraising night planned at Joe Willy’s to benefit Shannon Elementary teacher battling breast cancer

ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2021 – Sharon Shannon Elementary PTA will host a fundraising event from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 6 at Joe Willy’s, 2006 S. Goliad St. in Rockwall. Mrs. Zoila Montanez is a devoted and caring instructional aide working with special needs students. She was diagnosed with breast cancer last […]

Rockwall County Historical Foundation to present ‘Signers of Texas Declaration of Independence’ exhibit

Rockwall County Historical Foundation to present ‘Signers of Texas Declaration of Independence’ exhibit

ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2021 – Beginning April 6, 2021, The Rockwall County Historical Foundation will present “Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence,” an exhibition by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. On the frozen morning of March 1, 1836, forty-four men shivered in an unfinished house […]

Rockwall County joins North Texas Children’s Advocacy Centers in uniting for Child Abuse Prevention Month

Rockwall County joins North Texas Children’s Advocacy Centers in uniting for Child Abuse Prevention Month

ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2021 –April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to bring awareness to the prevalence of child abuse in our community. As many as 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will experience sexual abuse before turning 18. But child abuse thrives in the dark, and continues […]

Blue Ribbon News Go Blue 2021 print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

Blue Ribbon News Go Blue 2021 print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2021 — Below is a digital look at our Go Blue for Kids 2021 print edition. Our print publication delivers 8x/year to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are usually available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton […]

Big news, big funds for Fate DPS Officer hospitalized four months with COVID

Big news, big funds for Fate DPS Officer hospitalized four months with COVID

ROCKWALL, TX – March 28, 2021 — Last night at Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse, two checks totaling $53,754 were presented to Cynthia Willoughby, wife of Fate DPS Officer Clint Willoughby who has been hospitalized with COVID-19 since December 2020. The generous donations were a result of a benefit Crawfish Boil, raffle and silent auction […]

Registration underway for Clays for Cause Skeet Shoot benefiting Rockwall County, Fair Park YoungLife

Registration underway for Clays for Cause Skeet Shoot benefiting Rockwall County, Fair Park YoungLife

ROCKWALL, TX – March 27, 2021 – Registration is underway for the 9th Annual Clays for a Cause Skeet Shoot on Saturday, April 10, benefiting Rockwall County and Fair Park Young Life and hosted by Texas Gun Ranch (15950 SH 205 in Terrell). Shooting starts at 9 a.m., with lunch and awards to follow. YoungLife […]