Rockwall Community Playhouse presents ‘1776, The Musical’ this weekend

Rockwall Community Playhouse presents ‘1776, The Musical’ this weekend

ROCKWALL, TX (April 8, 2026) Rockwall Community Playhouse, along with Rockwall and the entire country, is celebrating America 250! Did you ever wonder about how the Declaration of Independence came to be 250 years ago?  Well, you have one weekend left to experience what the representatives of the 13 colonies went through in 1776 with […]

Sharon Shannon Elementary ‘Stars’ Shine Bright with Student-Led Cereal Drive

Sharon Shannon Elementary ‘Stars’ Shine Bright with Student-Led Cereal Drive

ROCKWALL, TX (April 7, 2026)  – The student body at Sharon Shannon Elementary has proven that you’re never too young to make a massive impact. Led by the Student Council and a spark of inspiration from a student named Aurora, the Shannon “Stars” successfully collected 274 boxes of cereal to help tackle local hunger. The initiative […]

History Comes to Life—Rain or Shine—on Sold-Out Rockwall County Bus Tour

History Comes to Life—Rain or Shine—on Sold-Out Rockwall County Bus Tour

ROCKWALL, TX (April 7, 2026) — Rain in the forecast? No problem. Not even a cold, rainy North Texas morning could dampen the enthusiasm of the sold-out crowd that climbed aboard for a 4-hour journey through Rockwall County’s rich and fascinating past—an experience that proved history isn’t just something you read…it’s something you feel. Hosted […]

Drink, Dine, Unwind: A First Look Inside The Algiers Club of Heath

Drink, Dine, Unwind: A First Look Inside The Algiers Club of Heath

HEATH, TX (April 3, 2026) There are places you go… and then there are places you’re invited into. Spaces designed not for the rush of everyday life, but for those rare moments when time slows, conversation deepens, and every detail feels intentionally refined. Recently, our Blue Ribbon News team experienced just that during an exclusive […]

Rowlett Reviews Book Club feature: The Outlaw Noble Salt

Rowlett Reviews Book Club feature: The Outlaw Noble Salt

ROCKWALL, TX (April 6, 2026) The next Rowlett Reviews Book Club program will be April 21st – a book review will be presented by Monica Shaw called “The Outlaw Noble Salt” written by Amy Harmon. Blending historical fact with fiction, this book is also a romance, reimagining the final years of Butch Cassidy as he […]

46th Annual YMCA College Scholarship Program Awards 21 North Texas Seniors with $288K

46th Annual YMCA College Scholarship Program Awards 21 North Texas Seniors with $288K

Grace Pesek from the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall received support from the Dye Foundation Scholarship and plans to attend Tarleton State University. Funds are distributed over four years, up to $5k per semester DALLAS, TEXAS – Twenty one North Texas high school seniors collectively received academic scholarships of $288K over the next four years […]

History comes to life at Vinecrafters with patriotic dinner series and debut of guest chef Karl Wilhelm

History comes to life at Vinecrafters with patriotic dinner series and debut of guest chef Karl Wilhelm

ROCKWALL, TX (April 6, 2026)— In honor of America’s 250th birthday, VineCrafters Winery is launching a new Patriotic Dinner Series, featuring two immersive spring events and the debut of guest chef Karl Wilhelm—a classically trained European chef bringing refined technique to north Texas wine country. Wilhelm trained at Le Cordon Bleu Paris and began his […]

Local Author Celebrates Debut Children’s Book with Community Launch Event in Rockwall

Local Author Celebrates Debut Children’s Book with Community Launch Event in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (April 3, 2026) — Rockwall-based author Shanna Upchurch is celebrating a major milestone with the release of her debut children’s book, The Honeybee Highway, published by Disney. The exciting news doesn’t stop there—Upchurch already has three additional titles slated for release with major (Big Five) publishers over the next two years. To mark […]

Local congregations celebrate Easter through service to children in need

Local congregations celebrate Easter through service to children in need

ROCKWALL, TX (April 2, 2026)— Local members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are marking the Easter season through acts of service, seeking to follow the example of Jesus Christ by loving and serving others. Congregations partnered with two local nonprofits for projects to support children and families in need, providing both […]

Atmos Energy Reminds Communities to Plan Ahead, Prioritize Safety During National Safe Digging Month

Atmos Energy Reminds Communities to Plan Ahead, Prioritize Safety During National Safe Digging Month

GARLAND, Texas – April 2, 2026 – With spring weather comes the opportunity to tackle outdoor projects around the yard, but digging before locating underground utility lines can lead to serious injuries, service outages and expensive repairs. National Safe Digging Month begins today and continues throughout the month of April as an opportunity for Atmos Energy […]