Royse City FunFest, RunFest Coming Oct. 19

(ROYSE CITY, TX – Oct. 8, 2019) The 30th Annual Royse City Chamber of Commerce FunFest is set for 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 in downtown Royse City. There will be food trucks, a KidZone with rides and games, a Cornhole Tournament, Pumpkin Patch, pony rides, truck pull, live music from Hat […]

Rockwall County Jury Convicts Man of Third Degree Felony Offense of Exploitation of an Elderly Individual

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 8, 2019) On Tuesday October 8, 2019, a Rockwall County jury convicted Houston resident Richard Dick Joles, 61, of the third degree felony offense of Exploitation of an Elderly Individual.  After the same jury heard additional punishment evidence, they sentenced the defendant to seven (7) years in prison. Jurors heard testimony that […]

Rockwall-Heath Senior Cheerleader Spotlight: Colbi Flory

Rockwall-Heath Senior Cheerleader Spotlight: Colbi Flory

(HEATH, TX — October 8, 2019) Colbi Flory is the daughter of Rod and Ckeli Flory and younger sister to Cade and Cord Flory. This is Colbi’s first year to cheer. The last nine years she attended private schools while training as an elite gymnast at Texas Dreams Gymnastics in Coppell, Texas. In 2015 Colbi […]

Rockwall Stingerette Senior Showcase: Kailei Ozuna

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 7, 2019) Kailei is the daughter of Anh and Robert Ozuna. She currently holds the position of Head Junior Varsity Instructor for the Stingerettes and also served as a Junior JVI her Junior year. Kailei was also named Miss Perfect Beautiful! She serves the Rockwall community through Girls 4 God and […]

Rockwall County Youth Celebrates National 4-H Week, Oct. 6-12

Visit Tractor Supply in Royse City to participate in ‘Clover Campaign’ (ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 7, 2019) Millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country are celebrating everything 4-H during National 4-H Week, October 6-12, 2019. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization that cultivates confident kids who tackle the issues that matter […]

Dedication Ceremony for Reinhardt Elementary School October 27

Dedication Ceremony for Reinhardt Elementary School October 27

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 7, 2019) Rockwall ISD will hold a dedication ceremony for Reinhardt Elementary School Sunday, October 27 at 2 p.m. The public is invited to join. Reinhardt Elementary is located at 615 Highland Drive, Rockwall, Texas. A campus open house and reception will follow the ceremony. For more information on Reinhardt Elementary […]

Black Holes and Other Scary Things to Ponder

Black Holes and Other Scary Things to Ponder

(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 7, 2019) Midway Island is home to the cormorants, long-necked birds with voracious appetites. Sadly, a massive patch of non-biodegradable refuse is swirling in that area of the Pacific Ocean, and these elegant creatures are dying prematurely—their stomachs filled with plastic debris. That’s only one terrible consequence of garbage patches at […]

‘Run to the Wall’ to Support Vietnam Veterans on Nov. 9

‘Run to the Wall’ to Support Vietnam Veterans on Nov. 9

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 7, 2019) The Friends of the Texas Vietnam Memorial, an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that supports and promotes the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Fair Park in Dallas, invites you to the 31st annual “Texas Run to the Wall” on Saturday, November 9, 2019. The 30-minute motorcycle ride will start at noon […]

Rockwall Ghost Walk Combines Creepy Tales with Historic Tour

Rockwall Ghost Walk Combines Creepy Tales with Historic Tour

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 18, 2019) Following a sold-out Harvest Moon Walking Tour this past Friday the 13th, history buff and longtime Rockwall resident Gina Pickett looks forward to leading more Rockwall Ghost Walks (also known as the Rockwall Legends Walk) beginning Saturday, Oct. 5. Blue Ribbon News ventured out on a summer ghost walk […]