(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 1, 2016) Rockwall residents learned all about the new Open Carry law that takes effect today during a special information session put on in mid-December by CARGO (Citizens Association for Responsible Gun Ownership) at The Center in Rockwall. CARGO invited State Senator Bob Hall – who was active in getting the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 31, 2015) In June 2015, Dr. Laura Pressley filed an appeal of a district court decision on her contested District 4 Austin City Council runoff race against Greg Casas in December 2014. She noticed election irregularities associated with the tabulation of electronic votes and, as a candidate, she has filed a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 28, 2015) On December 23, 2015, Andrew Hawkes’ campaign for Rockwall County Sheriff received the endorsement of Ben Ferguson, a nationally syndicated Republican conservative talk show host of the Ben Ferguson Show, heard locally on WBAP 820. Mr. Ferguson is also a news contributor to Fox News and CNN. Mr. Ferguson […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 14, 2015) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce‘s Leadership Rockwall Class of 2016 has pledged to create a “Refuge of Rockwall” backyard landscape for the local Women in Need and Child Advocacy Center in Rockwall. They have pledged to raise a minimum of $24,500 toward project completion. With the creation of […]
Meet and Greet Nov. 28 (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Nov. 23, 2015) Andrew Hawkes, a 1989 Rockwall High School graduate and 25 year law enforcement veteran administrator, officially filed on November 14, all documents to be placed on the ballot as he seeks the republican nomination for Rockwall County Sheriff in the 2016 primary election. […]
FREE Download ~ Chance to win prizes (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov 11, 2015) More than 2,400 people have downloaded the Official Rockwall Area App, and that number is expected to rise exponentially as Blue Ribbon News, in cooperation with the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, partners with development firm ScanSee to put local deals, dining, […]
Community support helps pack the pantry (ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 16, 2015) The holiday season filled the air inside the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront this past weekend as Helping Hands of Rockwall County hosted its 6th Annual Festival of Trees fundraiser. Attendees marveled at the many elaborately decorated Christmas tree entries in this year’s festival, […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Nov. 13, 2015) Rockwall County is developing a Hazard Mitigation Action Plan that will address natural hazards that affect the County. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) defines Mitigation as sustained actions taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards and their effects. Therefore, the goal […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY,TX– Nov. 10, 2015) The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting was presented to Rockwall County today for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2014. Awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA), the Certificate of Achievement is the highest […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (Nov 9, 2015) Here’s a digital look at our latest print edition which is on its way to more than 18,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath this week. To submit your good news and events for publication, email . CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW: Our 24-page, full color, hyper-local print edition […]