Meet the Artist Behind the 2018 State Fair of Texas’ Butter Sculpture

Meet the Artist Behind the 2018 State Fair of Texas’ Butter Sculpture

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 27, 2018) The State Fair of Texas opens tomorrow to bring tons of fried food, family fun and an innovative butter sculpture that’s sure to spread some joyous wonder. Artist Ken Robison’s buttery creation, titled “Some Assembly Required,” features the head of Big Tex as seen in the artwork reflecting the […]

Rockwall High to play Rockwall-Heath High in I-30 Classic October 12

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Sept. 26, 2018) Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School are meeting on the football field again this year in the Heritage GMC Buick I-30 Classic, Friday, October 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium in Rockwall. The official tailgate party, sponsored by Heritage GMC Buick, will begin at 5 p.m., […]

Rockwall ISD and Rockwall Ford to host Breast Cancer Awareness Night October 19

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 26, 2018) Rockwall ISD and Rockwall Ford are honored to host Breast Cancer Awareness Night at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium Friday, October 19 at 7:15 p.m. The event will be followed by the Longview vs. Rockwall-Heath football game at 7:30 p.m. Breast cancer survivors will be welcomed on the field at 7:15 p.m. […]

Local resident Erin Neill named Pioneer of Rockwall County

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 25, 2018) Local resident Erin Neill was recently certified as a Rockwall County Pioneer by the Rockwall County Genealogical Society. The Society formed its Pioneer Certification Committee in January 2018 as a way to recognize living residents who are longtime descendants of the county’s earliest settlers. To qualify for a Pioneer […]

Cooking with Ease: Easy Peach Cobbler

Cooking with Ease: Easy Peach Cobbler

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 25, 2018) “Cooking with Ease”, originally penned by Nancy Tate, is an article I have heard about many times over the past few years. Nancy is my husband’s late mother. She passed before I met and married her oldest son, Evan. Stories from friends, family, and even strangers tell of a […]

Early Voting & Election Information

Early Voting & Election Information

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Sept. 25, 2018) Oct. 9 is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming Nov. 6 General Election. Early voting begins Oct. 22 and runs through Nov. 2. For more information, see RockwallVotes.com or call Christopher J. Lynch, Elections Administrator, Rockwall County, (972) 204-6200. Our monthly print edition is delivered free to ~20,000 […]

Orange you happy it’s Pumpkin Patch time?

Orange you happy it’s Pumpkin Patch time?

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 25, 2018) Come pick out the perfect pumpkin and feast on fall fun when the Blase Family Farm Pumpkin Patch opens Saturday, Sept. 29 at 1232 East Fork Drive. Owners Jill and Chris Blase welcome families to enjoy their wooded sanctuary in the midst of suburban Rockwall. Their “How Tall This Fall” […]

Meet Winter, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 25, 2018) Hi! My name is Winter. My foster mom jokingly calls me “Old Man Winter” because when she first brought me home I would lay my ears back and hiss at her. Now if I hiss she just laughs at me and gives me cuddles and kisses and I start purring. […]

Meet Sturgil, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 24, 2018) Say hi to Sturgil! This handsome pup loves to play, play, play!!! He’s a face-licking, nose-nibbling, play until he’s tired and then cuddle to go to sleep kind of guy. He’s the all-around perfect puppy with super soulful eyes that make it impossible to get upset with him when he […]