Color My World summer art classes offered for children

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2015) This summer, artists James and Nancy Kuntz’s Color My World art classes at the Uptown Downtown Art Gallery in Rockwall will teach children ages 4-6 years and 1st through 6th grade some fundamental color techniques through drawing, watercolor, paper-mache and more. Summers sessions will be: 4 to 6 year olds, June […]

Children with special needs ready to enjoy Rockwall YMCA Angel Camp

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2015) J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall’s Angel Camp, the state-licensed day camp for North Texas area children with special needs, is set to begin June 22 with full enrollment and a full slate of activities. Designed for youth ages 5 to 18, the summer program allows kids with differing physical […]

City Salon Suites & Spa sails into Rockwall Harbor

New 10,000-square-foot facility offers full-service salon experience (ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2015) City Salon Suites & Spa is expanding its presence in North Texas as the premier destination for full-service salon experience with a new location, set to open in July, at The Harbor-Rockwall shopping center. City Salon Suites & Spa currently operates in […]

Rockwall YMCA member finishes Boston Marathon ‘Boston Strong’

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2015) When J.E.R. Chilton YMCA member Estus Barron, 47, crossed the finish line of the 2015 Boston Marathon with a remarkable net total time of 2:58:43 to place 144th overall in the 45-49 age bracket, he really began to appreciate the meaning behind the infamous race’s slogan “Boston Strong.” “I […]

Fishing tourney with the biggest prize pool in Texas coming June 27

(May 5, 2015) Big Gus and Swampadelic invites all to come join the largest fishing tourney in the state during Big Gus’ 2nd Annual Swampadelic Catfish Tournament and Fry on Saturday, June 27 at Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse in Royse City. Featuring the smart and beautiful handfishing Bare Knuckle Babes, this year’s event will […]

PHOTOS: Rockwall Founders Day

PHOTOS: Rockwall Founders Day

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 18 2015) Rockwall Founders Day was a sunny success, despite the rainy weather leading up to Saturday’s event. Families enjoyed a full day of live music, vendor booths, fair foods and plenty of games of activities. Blue Ribbon News reporters Austin Wells and Julie Anne White were on the scene capturing […]

New York City comes to Rockwall

Broadway veteran to direct Rockwall Summer Musicals’ season opener (ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2015) Rockwall Summer Musicals is bringing Broadway to Rockwall this summer with Guys and Dolls, June 25-28, and West Side Story, August 13-16. Not only are both shows set in New York City, but Broadway veteran, Michael Serrechia, will be guest director for Guys and Dolls. Serrecchia […]

Can you guess what’s next for Rockwall Community Playhouse?

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2015) The Rockwall Community Playhouse invites the community to its 2015-2016 Season Announcement Party at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 19. The event will feature an interactive, gameshow-like reveal of RCP’s upcoming season, in which the audience can guess the names of the shows – and win fabulous prizes in the […]