Local equestrian places in top 10 at North American Youth Championships

Local equestrian places in top 10 at North American Youth Championships

ROCKWALL, TX – August 23, 2021 – Dallas equestrian Isabella Fielder ranked in the top 10 at the prestigious equestrian competition FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) over the weekend. NAYC is an international competition that brings together the young riders (ages 14-21) to compete in the three Olympic equestrian disciplines of dressage, show jumping, […]

Rockwall School of Music implements Family Safety Plan

Rockwall School of Music implements Family Safety Plan

ROCKWALL, TX – August 19, 2021 — Rockwall School of Music has undergone some updates that will help teachers, families and staff become safer in many ways. “In today’s world, there’s nothing more important than providing a safe space for our teachers, families and staff,” said Russ Porter, director of RSM. “Safety starts when parents […]

Rockwall County Historical Foundation presents ‘Carolyn Francisco Excellence in Preservation Award’ to Sheriff’s Posse member

Rockwall County Historical Foundation presents ‘Carolyn Francisco Excellence in Preservation Award’ to Sheriff’s Posse member

ROCKWALL, TX – August 19, 2021 — Rockwall’s “Cowboy Poet” Budd Pierce received the Carolyn Francisco Excellence in Preservation Award from the Rockwall County Historical Foundation during their August 2021 Sheri Stodghill Lecture. Pierce, a member of the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse, also received a reproduction of the De Zavala flag – the first flag […]

The Basketball League awards Rockwall its own professional basketball team

The Basketball League awards Rockwall its own professional basketball team

ROCKWALL, TX – August 18, 2021 — Heads up, hoops fans: Rockwall will soon be home to its own professional basketball team! The Rockwall 7ers join the pool of teams making up The Basketball League (TBL), which provides communities across the country with a professional basketball team that gives an affordable and quality family entertainment […]

Blue Ribbon News August/September 2021 print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

Blue Ribbon News August/September 2021 print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

ROCKWALL, TX – August 16, 2021 — Below is a digital look at our August/September 2021 print edition. Our print publication delivers 8x/year to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are usually available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall […]

Rockwall County Helping Hands Annual Festival of Trees returns to the Hilton Nov. 12-13

Rockwall County Helping Hands Annual Festival of Trees returns to the Hilton Nov. 12-13

ROCKWALL, TX – August 13, 2021 — The magic of the holiday season is just around the corner so be sure to brighten yours by following the Boutique of Helping Hands to the Hilton Friday, Nov. 12th & Saturday, Nov. 13th for our Holiday Market Sale and Festivities! Hundreds of holiday items, home decor, furniture, jewelry, […]

Rockwall YMCA lifeguards recognized for saving life of drowning boy

Rockwall YMCA lifeguards recognized for saving life of drowning boy

ROCKWALL, TX – August 12, 2021 — Three lifeguards with the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall Aquatics program were recognized today for their quick actions in saving the life of a young boy who nearly drowned. Berkley Brown, Tatum Yoes and Elijah Markarian received Citizen Lifesaving Awards from the Rockwall Fire Department for their efforts […]

Rising country artist Erin Kinsey of Rockwall drives thousands of TikTok fans to download her new single, ‘Just Drive’

Rising country artist Erin Kinsey of Rockwall drives thousands of TikTok fans to download her new single, ‘Just Drive’

ROCKWALL, TX – August 6, 2021 — Rising country artist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Erin Kinsey is driving thousands of TikTok fans to download her new single “Just Drive.”  This is the second single released by Kinsey, who shared sneak peek video clips of the song on her socials, garnering more than 7.2 million views on […]

New McLendon-Chisholm public safety building named in honor of former Mayor Mike Donegan

New McLendon-Chisholm public safety building named in honor of former Mayor Mike Donegan

MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX (Augut 6, 2021) Mayor Keith Short and the McLendon-Chisholm City Council honored the family of former Mayor Mike D. Donegan at a special meeting last night by issuing a proclamation dedicating the new public safety facility as the Mike D. Donegan Public Safety Building in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the community. “Mike […]

Celebration of Life: Services for Joe Burger, former Fate Mayor

Celebration of Life: Services for Joe Burger, former Fate Mayor

FATE, TX – August 5, 2021 — Joe Burger, age 54, of Fate, TX, passed away on July 30, 2021. He was born October 14, 1966, in Arlington Heights, IL, to William Joseph Burger and Mary Anne (Schraffenberger) Burger. Joe’s family moved to Butte, MT where Joe graduated from Butte Central High School and went […]