Duck Regatta Returns to The Harbor Sept. 20 & 21

Duck Regatta Returns to The Harbor Sept. 20 & 21

(ROCKWALL, TX — September 3, 2019) Each year, the biggest flock of rubber duckies you’ve ever seen races down the fountain at The Harbor for a chance to win specQUACKular prizes. This year, the Southwest Kia Rubber Duck Regatta returns Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20 and 21.  Featuring attractions that will entertain all ages, the […]

Free ESL, Adult Literacy Studies Offered at the Rockwall Library

Free ESL, Adult Literacy Studies Offered at the Rockwall Library

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 29, 2019) Want to improve your English, get your GED, become a U.S. Citizen? Rockwall County Library Reading for Adults (RFA) Literacy Program offers FREE educational classes including: English as a Second Language (ESL) GED Studies and Preparation S. Citizenship Preparation Adult Literacy Studies With an enrollment of 300 students, RFA […]

Texas Transportation Commission to Act on Funding for I-30 Improvements Project

Texas Transportation Commission to Act on Funding for I-30 Improvements Project

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 27, 2019) The Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) will meet on Thursday, Aug. 29 to consider approval of the 2020 Unified Transportation Program, which would officially green light TxDOT’s massive I-30 improvements project from Dalrock Road to FM 2642 in Rockwall County. The Unified Transportation Program is a 10-year statewide plan for […]

Blue Ribbon News September 2019 Print Edition Hits Mailboxes Throughout Rockwall, Heath

Blue Ribbon News September 2019 Print Edition Hits Mailboxes Throughout Rockwall, Heath

ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (August 26, 2019) Here’s a digital look at our September 2019 print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 22,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, and various […]

Letter from Our Publisher

Letter from Our Publisher

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 26, 2019) Real. Good. News. That was our mission seven years ago when we first launched Blue Ribbon News, and it’s our mission today. In a world where negative news is the norm and cynicism seems to dominate social media, we exist to shine the spotlight on the good. We heard […]

Rockwall Reading for Adults Program to Hold Tutor Training Aug. 24

Rockwall Reading for Adults Program to Hold Tutor Training Aug. 24

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 13, 2019) The Rockwall County Library Literacy Program, Reading For Adults (RFA), will hold a training session for new tutors. RFA has been serving Rockwall County for over 14 years, providing free educational classes to community adults. The program offers classes in ESL (English as a Second Language), GED, Citizenship and […]

Rockwall ISD Announces Policy for Free and Reduced-Price Meals

Rockwall ISD Announces Policy for Free and Reduced-Price Meals

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 6, 2019) Rockwall ISD announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the current income eligibility guidelines which can be found at squaremeals.org. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request. The online application […]

Rockwall Art League Fine Art Show & Sale Returns Sept. 27-29

Rockwall Art League Fine Art Show & Sale Returns Sept. 27-29

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 22, 2019) The Rockwall Art League invites the public to its 19th Annual Fine Art Show & Sale on Sept. 27-29 at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Center (2600 Champions Way). Doors to the show open at noon on Friday, Sept. 27, with lots of fabulous works on display from artists […]

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Warns Families About the Dangers of Heatstroke

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Warns Families About the Dangers of Heatstroke

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 14, 2019) Outside of crashes, heatstroke is the number one vehicle-related killer of children in the United States. That’s why Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in an attempt to reduce these deaths by reminding parents and caregivers about the dangers of vehicular […]

Chris Lynch of Rockwall Earns Certified Elections Registration Administrator Designation

Chris Lynch of Rockwall Earns Certified Elections Registration Administrator Designation

(ROCKWALL, TX  — August 13, 2019) Rockwall County Elections Administrator Christopher Lynch will be designated as a Certified Elections/Registration Administrator (CERA) – the highest professional achievement – in a ceremony conducted by the Election Center at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. CERA designation is achieved […]