Youth Career Exploration Event Open To Rockwall Students

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 27, 2019) Rockwall, Collin, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman and Navarro County ISD students in grades 8 through 12, as well as young adults up to age 24, are encouraged to attend this free Youth Career Exploration Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 18 at the Plano Event Center. There […]

State of Texas Declares STEM Gals Day

State of Texas Declares STEM Gals Day

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 26, 2019) Team 1296, Full Metal Jackets, of Rockwall High School attended the STEM Advocacy Conference of Texas (SACOT) and were also recognized for their work for STEM Gals by state representatives. The SACOT event, held on Feb. 18, was attended by EVP of Public Relations Hannah Cowgill, VP of Robotic […]

Better Together: Uniting Students and Community in a Common Purpose

Better Together: Uniting Students and Community in a Common Purpose

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 26, 2019) Throughout the school year, Rockwall ISD Student Services and student leaders have teamed together to champion a mindset that’s changing the community for the better. That mindset, known as Better Together, encompasses five basic beliefs: A more civil community is a safer and more productive community. Every person has […]

American Legion Celebrates 100 Years

American Legion Celebrates 100 Years

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 26, 2019) The oldest nonprofit in Rockwall County – the American Legion Terry Fisher Post 117 – celebrated its 100th birthday and recognized its 21 Texas Boys State/Girls State delegates on Sunday, March 24. Congrats to the following Rockwall High School, Rockwall-Heath High School and Heritage Christian Academy students who will represent […]

FIRST Lego League Jr Team Wins Honors

FIRST Lego League Jr Team Wins Honors

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 25, 2019) Austin Taylor (freshman) a student on Rockwall High School Robotics team, Full Metal Jackets, created the the 1st FIRST Lego League Jr. (FLL Jr.) team in Rockwall County. Austin researched what it would take to start the team: costs, Lego kits needed, how many students, age range, and coming […]

The Ups and Downs of Spring

The Ups and Downs of Spring

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 25, 2019) Red, watering eyes, sneezing, misery, the fog of antihistamines…does any of this sound familiar?  All that beautiful yellow fluff flying through the air, covering our deck is causing such misery for the one I share a house with.  Bless him.  Our inclination is to open up the house and […]

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

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

ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (March 25, 2019) Here’s a digital look at our April 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 […]

Rep. Ratcliffe Meets with Hunt County Judge

Rep. Ratcliffe Meets with Hunt County Judge

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 20, 2019) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) visited the Hunt County Courthouse today to meet with new Hunt County Judge, Bobby Stoval. “It was great meeting with Judge Stoval to discuss the important issues facing the people of Northeast Texas on both the federal and local level. I appreciate his dedicated leadership […]

66th Annual Rockwall Youth Fair Comes to Town March 27-30

66th Annual Rockwall Youth Fair Comes to Town March 27-30

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 20, 2019) March 27-30 marks the 66th Annual Rockwall Youth Fair at the Rockwall ISD Agriculture Complex located at 875 Riding Club Road.  The purpose of the Rockwall Youth Fair is to promote the education, constructive talents and leadership skills of the youth of the community by conducting clinics, training demonstrations, […]

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Welcomes 4 Way Test Speech Contestants

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Welcomes 4 Way Test Speech Contestants

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 20, 2019) Rockwall Breakfast Rotary was very pleased to have four contestants for the Rotary District 5810 4 Way Test Speech Contest at their meeting on Tuesday, March 19. The four contestants were Emily Henry, Renee Stevens, Lydia Harper and Randall Klaver. Emily Henry was the first place winner and will […]