Rockwall Summer Musicals to host New Year’s Eve party

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 26, 2014) Rockwall Summer Musicals is Puttin’ on the Ritz on New Year’s Eve from 7:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. at Woodcreek Clubhouse with a celebration gala. The event, which provides a tax deductible fundraising opportunity for the public, also includes a full beef tenderloin dinner prepared by a local, professional chef, […]

Royse City Chamber’s wreath auction benefits Meals on Wheels

ROCKWALL OOUNTY, TX (Dec. 26, 2014) Vivian Brown, President of the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, along with Executive Director Julia Bryant was honored to provide Margie Verhagen and Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County a check for $865 that was raised from a wreath auction at the Chamber’s December […]

Rockwall County Master Gardeners to host vegetable gardening classes in January

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 1, 2014) Classes on vegetable gardening will once again be conducted by certified local Master Gardeners. Classes will be: Saturday, January 10 – Successful Vegetable Gardening 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.  at the Rockwall County Extension Office, E. 915 Whitmore St., Suite B Cost:  $15.00 Backyard vegetable gardening is becoming a popular […]

Rockwall County 4H members celebrate season with giving

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 23, 2014) The Rockwall County 4-H Club held their annual County-wide Christmas party on Friday December 5, 2014. The fun included a county Consumer Decision Making contest, lots of food, float decorating and CornHole tournaments. Over 90 4-H members and their families attended the event. The party included a service project of […]

Magic of Margo: Retirement party to honor director’s 25 years of service with Helping Hands

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 17, 2014) Friends of Rockwall County Helping Hands liken the legacy of Margo Nielsen to a quote from Winston Churchill: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Clearly, the spirit of Helping Hands today is a reflection of Nielsen’s giving of herself. Past […]

Blue Ribbon News Holiday Edition hits mailboxes

Blue Ribbon News Holiday Edition hits mailboxes

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 17, 2014) Here’s a digital look at our latest print edition which is on its way to nearly 18,000 homes throughout Rockwall and Heath this week.  To submit your good news and events for publication, email . Our 24-page, full color, hyper-local print edition is published 8x/year (about every 45 days) and […]

Leadership Rockwall project to provide much needed renovations for Meals on Wheels offices

Leadership Rockwall project to provide much needed renovations for Meals on Wheels offices

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 17, 2014) You may be surprised at the condition of the Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County offices. Thanks to Leadership Rockwall, volunteers and donors – this can change, and it will allow to organization to do even more to help nourish the homebound elderly in our community. Blue Ribbon […]

Farewell to Mayor Sweet: ‘Rockwall is a better place because of this man’

ROCKWALL, TX (Dec. 16, 2014) Rockwall welcomed its newly appointed mayor Jim Pruitt and new Place 2 council member John Hohenshelt during what turned out to be a fairly emotional council meeting as the council said a final farewell to County Judge-elect David Sweet as the city mayor. “I want to thank each and every […]

Holiday donations to Meals on Wheels help Rockwall County seniors all year long

Holiday donations to Meals on Wheels help Rockwall County seniors all year long

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 13, 2014) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is in the middle of their 2014 Holiday Hunger Campaign: Nourish Rockwall Seniors. The campaign is a significant fundraiser for their operating fund and contributes to operations year round. At this time of year, you can have an impact on someone’s […]

Hawaiian Falls seeking nominations for Christmas Blessings program

GARLAND, TX. (December 3, 2014) Hawaiian Falls wants to hear about a family or individual who needs a special blessing this Christmas. Nominate humble heroes who always put others’ needs before their own. Perhaps it’s a single mom struggling to provide for her family. Or maybe it’s a coach or teacher or someone who needs their […]