Drink, Dine, Unwind: Unleashing the Good Life

Drink, Dine, Unwind: Unleashing the Good Life

There’s something about the start of a new year that makes you crave moments that feel both joyful and grounding — the kind that remind you how good simple things can be: great wine, live music, and a welcoming place to gather. That’s exactly how we began 2026 during a recent visit to Paws 4 […]

Local Law Firm Contributes to Rockwall County District Attorney’s Office

Local Law Firm Contributes to Rockwall County District Attorney’s Office

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 2, 2026) The law firm of Liechty, McGinnis, Berryman & Bowen, LLP, has made a significant donation of high quality office furniture to the Rockwall County District Attorney’s Office. “The timing was providential,” according to Lorne Liechty, a Founding Partner of the Firm and a Rockwall County Commissioner.  “Our law firm is […]

Rockwall assisted living resident to celebrate an extraordinary milestone — 104 years young!

Rockwall assisted living resident to celebrate an extraordinary milestone — 104 years young!

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 2, 2026) Agnes Marcile Graham Smithson is about to turn 104! Born March 7, 1922, in Arkansas, Marcile was raised on a farm alongside two brothers and two sisters. In 1938, she married the love of her life, Robert Lansing “Lance” Smithson, and the couple shared 57 years of marriage until his […]

Chocolate Indulgence Returns to Support Women In Need Domestic Violence Shelter

Chocolate Indulgence Returns to Support Women In Need Domestic Violence Shelter

Taking A Stand With Sweets ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 8, 2025) Women In Need (WIN), a Texas-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting men, women, and children through domestic violence, is excited to announce that its signature fundraising event, Chocolate Indulgence, is returning this year at an all-new and highly anticipated location: The Five01, a stunning venue on […]

Printed with Love — Blue Ribbon News Valentine’s Issue is Hot off the Press

Printed with Love — Blue Ribbon News Valentine’s Issue is Hot off the Press

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Jan. 30, 2026) — Our Valentine’s-themed print edition is hot off the press and on its way to mailboxes across Rockwall County, featuring submitted stories from local couples about how they met. Just ahead of Valentine’s Day, we’ll draw names from among those who shared their love stories and award gifts from […]

Rockwall/Heath Festival to feature a Margarita Tasting Competition on April 25, 2026

Heath, TX (January 29, 2026) — Margarita lovers are invited to sip, savor, and vote at the Rockwall/Heath Margarita Festival at Standard Service on Saturday, April 25, 2026. This one-day event is the ultimate margarita tasting competition, bringing together 2,500 margarita lovers to help crown THE BEST MARGARITA in Rockwall/Heath. Hosted by the International Margarita […]

Introducing RB’s Sound House & Art Collective: A New Cultural Hub for Rockwall’s Music, Comedy and Art Community

Introducing RB’s Sound House & Art Collective: A New Cultural Hub for Rockwall’s Music, Comedy and Art Community

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 23, 2026) – RB’s Sound House & Art Collective will officially open its studio doors soon in Rockwall Square, bringing a vibrant new space dedicated to supporting local musicians, producers, and visual artists. Founded by Randy Aragon (artist name Russo Binks), RB’s Sound House is a grassroots effort to cultivate culture and creativity […]

Vendor Application Deadline Approaching for Aspasians Spring Marketplace

Vendor Application Deadline Approaching for Aspasians Spring Marketplace

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 20, 2026) — Vendor applications are open for the Aspasians Spring Marketplace, happening Saturday, April 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Wilkerson Sanders Memorial Stadium. The application deadline is February 1, and spaces are filling quickly. The Spring Marketplace offers vendors an opportunity to showcase their products and services to […]

Rockwall ISD DECA Students Earn District Championships, Advance to State

Rockwall ISD DECA Students Earn District Championships, Advance to State

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 23, 2026) Congratulations to the 28 outstanding DECA students who earned District Champion honors and qualified for the DECA State Competition after competing against more than 2,300 students from 48 schools at the District Conference. Students will now advance to the State level, where they will continue strengthening their business knowledge and […]

Rockwall-Heath High School Presents Hadestown: Teen Edition

Rockwall-Heath High School Presents Hadestown: Teen Edition

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 21, 2026) — Rockwall-Heath High School Theatre invites the community to experience the powerful and haunting musical Hadestown: Teen Edition, running January 21–24 in the Rockwall-Heath High School Performing Arts Center. Based on ancient Greek mythology and set to a stirring folk- and jazz-inspired score, Hadestown tells the intertwined stories of Orpheus and Eurydice, as well as […]