Rockwall YMCA Caps Off Successful Fall Sports Season of Fun and Fair Play for All

Rockwall YMCA Caps Off Successful Fall Sports Season of Fun and Fair Play for All

(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 12, 2019) The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall saw 1,200+ kids participate in its fall youth soccer, flag football and volleyball programs this season. A total of 862 players signed up for youth soccer, 227 for flag football, and 204 for volleyball. The Rockwall Y’s flag football program saw the biggest […]

Education Foundation Awards $81,000 to Royse City ISD

Education Foundation Awards $81,000 to Royse City ISD

(ROYSE CITY, TX — Nov. 12, 2019) The Royse City ISD Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that exists to enrich and enhance the education provided in the Royse City ISD Schools. On Thursday, November 7, 2019, directors and donors made surprise visits to campuses to award the 2019 Innovative Teaching Grants for a total […]

Rockwall County 4H Busy Bees welcome new members

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 12, 2019) The Rockwall County 4H Busy Bees Club held their monthly meeting at the Rockwall ISD Agriculture Barn on Oct. 28. After the meeting, 4H members were given a tour of the barn facilities and created Halloween/Fall greeting cards for local nursing home residents. They also collected non-perishable food items to […]

GivingTuesday: Boys & Girls Club brings global movement to Rockwall, Hunt counties

GivingTuesday: Boys & Girls Club brings global movement to Rockwall, Hunt counties

Boys & GIrls Clubs of Northeast Texas is Joining the Global GivingTuesday Movement to make a difference in the lives of the youth of Northeast Texas (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Nov. 11, 2019) This GivingTuesday, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas will celebrate giving by accepting gifts from those who want to make a difference […]

Meet Spike, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Spike, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 11, 2019) Meet Spike! He is about a year old, and his favorite hobbies include playing with toys, chewing on bones, doing zoomies around the yard, and being the “little spoon” on the couch. He absolutely adores being around his people, and makes the BEST “Netflix and chill” cuddle buddy! He’s crate-trained, […]

McLendon-Chisholm Unveils Engraved Bricks at Veterans Memorial

McLendon-Chisholm Unveils Engraved Bricks at Veterans Memorial

(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 11, 2019) The newly-installed engraved bricks for the McLendon-Chisholm Veterans Memorial were unveiled today during a ceremony at City Hall (1371 FM 550). Engraved on the bricks are the names of veterans from all around Rockwall County, including several veterans who are buried in the McLendon-Chisholm Cemetery. On behalf of the […]

JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall Honors Veterans with Flag Folding Ceremony

JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall Honors Veterans with Flag Folding Ceremony

(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 11, 2019) On Veterans Day morning, the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall welcomed city officials, veterans and community members to a flag-folding ceremony in recognition of those who serve and have served in our nation’s military. Put on in partnership with the Terry Fisher American Legion Post 117 in Rockwall, the […]

After two decades with Lone Star CASA, Lucille Bell set to retire

After two decades with Lone Star CASA, Lucille Bell set to retire

Q&A with Lone Star CASA Executive Director  (ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 10, 2019) After serving two decades advocating for abused and neglected children in Rockwall and Kaufman counties, Lucille Bell will celebrate her retirement from the Lone Star CASA program as its executive director at the end of November. Blue Ribbon News caught up with Bell […]

Bed, Bath, and Biscuits: A Dog’s Thanksgiving

Bed, Bath, and Biscuits: A Dog’s Thanksgiving

“…wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds… Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted.” –Psalm 148:10, 13* (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov. 10, 2019) I can almost taste it. But roast turkey is off limits for me these days, according to my vet, who said, “No more […]

Rockwall YMCA to host Veterans Week Events, Military Care Package Drive

Rockwall YMCA to host Veterans Week Events, Military Care Package Drive

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 5, 2019) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, located at 1210 N. Goliad in Rockwall, is currently collecting donations in order to send 200 care packages to military personnel ahead of Thanksgiving.  The community is encouraged to stop in with donations and join in on “Packing Day” to help prepare the […]