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

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

ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (May 28, 2019) Here’s a digital look at our June 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 […]

Leadership Rockwall Class of 2019 Celebrates Graduation

Leadership Rockwall Class of 2019 Celebrates Graduation

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 16, 2019) The Leadership Rockwall Class of 2019 celebrated their graduation on May 15 at the San Jacinto Plaza in downtown Rockwall. The graduates and event guests welcomed a keynote address on leadership from Tim Moseley, restaurant operator for Chick-fil-A in Rockwall. Moseley served in many capacities for the Mesquite Police […]

Royse City High School Senior Receives Susan Faulkner Memorial Scholarship

Royse City High School Senior Receives Susan Faulkner Memorial Scholarship

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 14, 2019) Rockwall Soroptimist Treasurer, Rhonda Wright , and Farrah Brabson, President-Elect, presented the Susan Faulkner Memorial Scholarship to Haley Butler, a graduating senior from Royse City High School at the recent high school awards program.  Haley plans to attend Vernon College while studying pharmaceuticals. Submitted press release. Our monthly print edition is […]

Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office, Police Departments Partner with OffenderWatch Sex Offender Registry Network

Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office, Police Departments Partner with OffenderWatch Sex Offender Registry Network

(ROCKWALL, TX  — May 14, 2019) Six law enforcement agencies in Rockwall County have all joined a sex offender registry network called OffenderWatch, the nation’s leading sex offender registry management and community notification technology solution. With more than 900,000 registered sex offenders in the United States, and about 155 registered sex offenders living in Rockwall […]

Anchored

Anchored

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 14, 2019) Anchored, we fished a tributary of the Mississippi. It was a summer Wednesday and I was on my weekly fishing adventure with Dad. Most of the time we drove into Arkansas and fished a large oxbow lake named appropriately, “Horseshoe,” but this day Dad felt extra adventurous and drove […]

Cooking with Ease: Sun-dried Tomato Pasta Salad

Cooking with Ease: Sun-dried Tomato Pasta Salad

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 10, 2019) The second Sunday of every month, I host supper at Tate Farms. Women only, no theme, no RSVP… just bring a dish, yourself, and any petitions or praises you may want to share with a friend. You don’t have to bring a certain item or check a sign up […]

Parachute Demonstration to Recognize 75th Anniversary of D-Day on Founders Day

Parachute Demonstration to Recognize 75th Anniversary of D-Day on Founders Day

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 3, 2019) On Rockwall Founders Day, the Terry Fisher American Legion Post continues to celebrate its 100th Anniversary and will commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day with several activities on Saturday May 18, 2019.  These include a D-Day exhibit and a child friendly obstacle course. The highlight of the day will be a […]

Rockwall Noon Rotary Recognizes Student of Honor from Jones Elementary

Rockwall Noon Rotary Recognizes Student of Honor from Jones Elementary

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 9, 2019) The Rockwall Noon Rotary Club recognized Odell Holland of Dorris Jones Elementary School as the Student of Honor this week. Holland has been an Honor Roll student at Jones making A’s on all his report cards since the 1st grade. He has achieved the highest level of STAAR every […]

Education Foundation: Enriching Student Learning Throughout Rockwall ISD

Education Foundation: Enriching Student Learning Throughout Rockwall ISD

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 9, 2019) Since its establishment in 2003, the Rockwall Education Foundation has paved the way for area educators to provide innovative, out-of-the-box approaches to learning. The Foundation, a nonprofit organization which operates independently of Rockwall ISD, was first created to provide much-needed resources to the school district. How does it accomplish […]

Larry Parks of Rockwall Receives 50-Year Banker Award

Larry Parks of Rockwall Receives 50-Year Banker Award

(ROCKWALL, TX — May 8, 2019) The Texas Bankers Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Texas Bankers Association, honored Larry Parks and Larry Kilgore from American National Bank of Texas with the 50-Year Banker Award during TBA’s 135th Annual Convention on May 3 in Austin. This prestigious award honors bankers with a half century or […]