Meet Pita, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Pita, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX) Meet Pita! She is 3 years old, weighs about eight pounds, and she is incredibly sweet! Pita appears to be house-trained, and she gets along well with other dogs. She is current on vaccinations and spayed.  For more info, please contact . Submitted by Michelle Jones. Our Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week is […]

Peter Flores: Candidate for Rockwall ISD, Place 6 Trustee

Peter Flores: Candidate for Rockwall ISD, Place 6 Trustee

(ROCKWALL, TX) Pete Flores, candidate for Rockwall ISD, Place 6 Trustee, shared the following press release regarding his candidacy for Rockwall ISD, Place 6 Trustee. Education Peter earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The University of Texas At Arlington. Community Leadership Rockwall Housing Authority Board City of Rockwall Planning & Zoning Board of […]

Early voting begins Tuesday for Rockwall County Primary Election on March 3

Early voting begins Tuesday for Rockwall County Primary Election on March 3

Early voting for the 2020 Rockwall County Primary Election will be February 18 through February 28. See early voting locations below. Election Day is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3. See election day locations and hours, also below. For more information, visit rockwallvotes.com, which includes a link to the candidates listing and sample ballot […]

Spring Tea Luncheon to benefit hundreds of Rockwall County Meals on Wheels seniors

Spring Tea Luncheon to benefit hundreds of Rockwall County Meals on Wheels seniors

  (ROCKWALL, TX) Meals On Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County will host its annual Spring Tea Luncheon at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 19 at Hidden Creek in Heath, featuring a plated meal by Zanata, paired teas from Sterling Tea, and an amazing raffle drawing. “The Annual Luncheon has continued to grow each year, raising record-setting […]

Reagan Day Gala featuring PolitiChicks set for Saturday at Rockwall Hilton

Reagan Day Gala featuring PolitiChicks set for Saturday at Rockwall Hilton

The Republican Party of Rockwall County will host its annual fundraiser celebrating former President Ronald Reagan on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront. The theme of this year’s event is “The American Dream” and will feature keynote speakers Ann-Marie Murrell and Morgan Brittany of PolitiChicks. In 2011, Ann-Marie Murrell helped create a popular […]

Rockwall Women’s League delivers Valentines to seniors

Rockwall Women’s League delivers Valentines to seniors

Love is in the air! In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, the Rockwall Women’s League spread the love by delivering handcrafted Valentine’s cards and yummy chocolate treats to local senior citizens on Thursday, Feb. 13. RWL members stopped by Brookdale Summer Ridge and other area senior care facilities to surprise the senior residents with the […]

Blue Ribbon News Valentine’s Day Dining Picks

Blue Ribbon News Valentine’s Day Dining Picks

Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor Sweetheart Menu available Feb. 14 & 15, $54.99/couple. Add a bottle of house wine, $16.99. Begin with Oysters on the Half Shell or Classic Shrimp Cocktail, and House Salad. Choose from Blackened Rib Eye with Brown Sugar Glaze, Stuffed Cajun Chicken Rockefeller, Redfish Pontchartrain with Crabmeat Beurre Blanc, or […]

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approves land site for Elementary School 16

Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approves land site for Elementary School 16

(ROCKWALL, TX) The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees recently approved the land site for future Elementary School 16. It will be located on the southeast corner of Williamsburg and Gettysburg in the Williamsburg neighborhood. It is scheduled to open in fall 2021. Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. […]

Springer Elementary sixth grader earns Rockwall Rotary Student of Honor

Springer Elementary sixth grader earns Rockwall Rotary Student of Honor

  The Rockwall Rotary recognized its Student of Honor this week from Springer Elementary – sixth grader Sam Eisenbise. Springer Elementary Principal Sara Reeves introduced Sam and presented him with the honors during the Rotary meeting on Feb. 13. Photo by BRN Media. Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and […]

Gail Copus Spann of Rockwall receives Perot Museum Gems & Minerals Legacy Award

Gail Copus Spann of Rockwall receives Perot Museum Gems & Minerals Legacy Award

Perot Museum presents its third-annual Legacy Award in recognition of Spann’s exemplary leadership and commitment as a longtime board member, collaborator, lender and docent The Perot Museum of Nature and Science’s annual Gems and Minerals Legacy Award was presented to longtime collaborator, lender, docent and Museum board member Gail Copus Spann. The award was presented […]