Lone Star CASA Hosts Successful 3rd Annual Bunco & Bubbles Event to Benefit Children in Need

Lone Star CASA Hosts Successful 3rd Annual Bunco & Bubbles Event to Benefit Children in Need

Rockwall, TX (April 6, 2023) – On March 25th, Lone Star CASA hosted their highly anticipated 3rd Annual Bunco & Bubbles event at Hidden Creek in Heath, TX. The event was a great success, bringing together friends, supporters, and community members for a day filled with fun, food, and fundraising. The event featured a lively […]

Patti Richter, On Faith: A River That No One Could Cross

Patti Richter, On Faith: A River That No One Could Cross

ROCKWALL, TX (April 5, 2023) From the shoreline, the bluffs on the far side of the lake seemed reachable in my twelve-year-old mind. The water was calm, and no boats were out at the time. So, with only my younger brother around to approve or protest, I decided to swim across the entire lake. About […]

Rockwall police investigate disturbance on Kyle Drive

Rockwall police investigate disturbance on Kyle Drive

ROCKWALL, TX (April 5, 2023) – The Rockwall Police Department is currently investigating suspicious circumstances surrounding the report of a disturbance involving an unidentified adult black male and an unidentified adult black female in the area of Kyle Drive and the IH-30 North Service Road. Initial reports indicate that at approximately 9:03am the male and […]

Friends of Rockwall County Library Honor Rockwall ISD and Royse City ISD Librarians

Friends of Rockwall County Library Honor Rockwall ISD and Royse City ISD Librarians

  Rockwall, TX (April 4, 2023) – On Monday, April 3rd, Friends of the Rockwall County Library (FOL) hosted a luncheon for National School Librarians Day to celebrate the important role school librarians play in the development, education and guidance of students of all ages. In addition to lunch, each campus librarian received flowers, a […]

Blue Ribbon News accepting submissions now for Summer Camp Spotlight 2023

Blue Ribbon News accepting submissions now for Summer Camp Spotlight 2023

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (April 4, 2023) Blue Ribbon News is accepting submissions now through 3 p.m. Monday, April 10 for our 2023 Summer Camp Spotlight which features local summer camp programs, Vacation Bible Schools, sports and skills camps, recreational activities and fun, learning opportunities for kids (and adults) throughout the summer season. There is no […]

The Rose Table: Making brunch at the barn a ‘mane’ event

The Rose Table: Making brunch at the barn a ‘mane’ event

ROCKWALL, TX (April 4, 2023) I decided to have some horsey fun by hosting Brunch at the Barn with my horse Wendy at beautiful Laurel Ridge Stables in Rowlett. I set up a table in front of Wendy’s stall adorned with a white tablecloth, pink and white flowers, and glamorous gold touches. Since I was […]

Royse City students earn top honors in Broadcast Excellence

Royse City students earn top honors in Broadcast Excellence

ROYSE CITY, TX (March 31, 2023) A group of eleven Royse City High School advanced audio-video students returned from Long Beach, California this past week, bringing home top honors in Broadcast Excellence as one of the top 25 Monthly High School News Shows in the nation.  The honors were announced at the Student Television Network […]

Adventures with BRN: A volumunious experience awaits

Adventures with BRN: A volumunious experience awaits

ROCKWALL, TX (March 31, 2023) As a low maintenance person, I heard of but gave little thought to trying blow dry bar services. Knowing several recent blow dry bar converts, their glowing reviews were intriguing. For background, a hair and beauty bar offers a variety of hair and makeup services to help you look and […]

Magic of Reading program delivers books along with meals to local seniors

Magic of Reading program delivers books along with meals to local seniors

Would you like a side of adventure with that? ROCKWALL, TX (March 31, 2023) In 2017, Lynn Fate, then owner of the much beloved Roma’s Books, had an idea. She knew senior adults could benefit from reading – she just needed a way to get more books directly to them. Through her inspiration, and after […]