Here We Grow: The Power of Pollinators

Here We Grow: The Power of Pollinators

Rockwall, TX (May 13, 2024) – As we spend the spring and summer months tending our flower and vegetable gardens, it is always nice to devote some time to observing and supporting nature’s pollinators. What is a pollinator? A pollinator is anything that carries pollen from one flower to another to bring about fertilization. Honeybees […]

Diving into Retirement – Leading Lady Spotlight: Cindy Perrin

Diving into Retirement – Leading Lady Spotlight: Cindy Perrin

Rockwall, TX (May 13, 2024) – Cindy Perrin was just beginning her health care career in the mid-1970’s when she announced her goal of becoming a hospital administrator. The response from her peers was incredulous, telling the 17-year-old caregiver that administrators needed to be highly business focused. Nursing and patient care, they said, did not […]

Rockwall Community Playhouse presents Tuesdays with Morrie

Rockwall Community Playhouse presents Tuesdays with Morrie

ROCKWALL, TX (May 13, 2024) – Rockwall Community Playhouse presents Tuesdays with Morrie, written by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom, based on the book by Albom. Directed by Becky Henderson, it is a  warm sentimental play that offers a few rules to live by all wrapped up in a reconnection of two ‘friends’.  The play […]

Creating a sustainable landscape by embracing native and adaptive plants

Creating a sustainable landscape by embracing native and adaptive plants

ROCKWALL, TX (May 13, 2024) As spring rolls into summer, many residents are enjoying the outdoors and sprucing up their landscapes. But with the impending Texas heat, how can residents create a beautiful landscape that is resilient and can reduce your outdoor water usage? One solution lies in embracing native and adapted plants. Choosing Texas-friendly […]

Meet Millie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Millie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Rockwall, TX (May 13, 2024) – Sweet Miss Millie is ready for adoption! She was suffering with a broken leg at our overcrowded city shelter and was scheduled to be euthanized within the hour. Rockwall Pets jumped into action to save her… immediately getting her into a wonderful surgeon who was able to repair her […]

Rockwall High School Senior Stingerette: Ava Dalton

Rockwall High School Senior Stingerette: Ava Dalton

Rockwall, TX (May 13, 2024) – Next up for our Stingerette Senior Spotlight is Ava Dalton. Ava is a three-year member of the team and the daughter of Erika and Wes Dalton. This year she is Vice President on Social Council. Ava has been a member of Kick Company, Tap Company and the Hip Hop Team. […]

Rockwall County’s Blue Ribbon News June issue is hot off the press

Rockwall County’s Blue Ribbon News June issue is hot off the press

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (May 13, 2024) — Our May/June issue is hot off the press and headed to mailboxes this week, but you can preview a digital version of our latest print edition right now by clicking the cover image below. The print edition delivers to about 17,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall County, highlighing […]

Audie Murphy Day is May 18

Audie Murphy Day is May 18

WWII soldier was topic at Rockwall County Historical Foundation lecture ROCKWALL, TX (May 13, 2024) – Susan Lanning, Director of the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum in Hunt County, was the guest speaker for the latest Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series at the Historic Courthouse in Rockwall. Susan discussed the history of cotton in Greenville and North […]

Nevermind to perform Nirvana’s hits at Concerts by the Lake Thursday, May 16

Nevermind to perform Nirvana’s hits at Concerts by the Lake Thursday, May 16

Rockwall, TX (May 10, 2024) – Thursday nights in Rockwall are extra special this summer as the city presents its annual series of Concerts by the Lake. Held at The Harbor from 7pm-9pm each week from May through July, the concerts feature a wide assortment of musical artists. Performing next in the series on May […]

Rockwall’s Emily Spivey named JER Chilton YMCA Volunteer of the Year

Rockwall’s Emily Spivey named JER Chilton YMCA Volunteer of the Year

Rockwall, TX (May 9, 2024) – The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas recently honored local volunteers for their service to the YMCA organization and larger communities they serve. The YMCA, a volunteer-led organization driven by members, volunteers, staff, and the community, are especially appreciative of those who dedicate many thousands of hours each year towards the […]

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