(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 11, 2016) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation and Rockwall County Historical Commission present the Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series 2016, which features programs of historical interest from noon to 1 p.m. in the third floor courtroom at Rockwall’s historic downtown courthouse, on the second Friday of the month unless otherwise noted*. These events […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 11, 2016) Texas is excited to welcome Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and Antique Archeology to the area. The team will film episodes of their hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout Texas. Filming is scheduled for February 2016. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 5) 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, and are currently seeking sponsorships […]
(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, […]