‘Water’ update at Rockwall County Historical Foundation lecture Friday

‘Water’ update at Rockwall County Historical Foundation lecture Friday

(ROCKWALL, TX) This Friday, the Rockwall County Historical Foundation will welcome Tom Kula, who has served as Executive Director of the North Texas Municipal Water District for more than five years, for a presentation entitled, “Water,” as part of its Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series. The program, which is free and open to the public, will […]

Inspector General announces National ‘Slam the Scam’ Day

Inspector General announces National ‘Slam the Scam’ Day

The Inspector General for the Social Security Administration, Gail S. Ennis, is designating Thursday, March 5, 2020 as National “Slam the Scam” Day, to raise public awareness of government imposter telephone scams across the United States. These pervasive scams—in which callers pretend to be government employees to mislead victims into providing personal information or making […]

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary’s Stars & Stripes program offers flags for residences, businesses

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary’s Stars & Stripes program offers flags for residences, businesses

The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club is dedicated to the community of Rockwall and to promoting American patriotism. Through its Stars & Stripes program, the club provides United States flags at residences and businesses for seven holidays each year: President’s Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Patriots Day (Sept 11), and Veteran’s Day. […]

Dallas earns certification as inaugural ‘Bird City Texas’

Dallas earns certification as inaugural ‘Bird City Texas’

Communities Rise to the Challenge in the Name of Conservation AUSTIN–Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Audubon Texas, partners in the Bird City Texas Initiative, are proud to announce that four communities have received certification during the inaugural application cycle. Bastrop, Dallas, Houston, and Port Aransas have been recognized as the leaders in community action […]

Rowlett Reviews to welcome Rose-Mary Rumbley

Rose-Mary is coming! Once again, the always entertaining, inimitable Rose-Mary Rumbley will join Rowlett Reviews on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Rose-Mary’s presentation will be ‘speaker’s choice’ and will, doubtless, be fun and interesting. Everyone is welcome to join Rowlett Reviews at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments and socializing prior to beginning of the review at 10. Rowlett […]

Stingerette Senior Showcase: Lainey Crawford

Stingerette Senior Showcase: Lainey Crawford

(ROCKWALL, TX) This week’s Stingerette Senior Showcase is Miss Lainey Crawford. Lainey is the daughter of Lowell and Julie Crawford. Lainey is a three year member of the National Champion Stingerettes and is currently a Senior Lieutenant. She was previously  a Lieutenant her Junior year and was awarded Top 4 at line tryouts her Sophomore year. Lainey […]

Rockwall Parks to host Open Space Master Plan Public Input Sessions

Rockwall Parks to host Open Space Master Plan Public Input Sessions

(ROCKWALL, TX) The Rockwall Parks & Recreation Department requests your input as they submit their next Parks Master Plan.  Attend one of the following public input sessions to have your voice heard: Blue Ribbon News staff report. Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share your good […]

Official update from Rowlett Police: Joshua Parker’s disappearance ‘voluntary’

Official update from Rowlett Police: Joshua Parker’s disappearance ‘voluntary’

  (ROWLETT, TX) The Rowlett Police Department today shared the following update and press release regarding a missing person report for Joshua Parker: “First and foremost, we at the Rowlett Police Department would like to thank all agencies and persons who gave time and resources to assist in this investigation. Every investigation is different and […]

Heath Lady Hawks take the win in second home game

Heath Lady Hawks take the win in second home game

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX) The Heath Lady Hawks Varsity Soccer Team followed up on their second home game of the season with another win, Heath vs. Rockwall on Feb. 4. Heath’s strong offense led by senior Kaylee Swaner led to 4 goals. Kaylee Swaner scored a hattrick and was suitably recognized as Player of the Game. Sophomore Haylee […]

Meet Annette, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Annette, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Annette!  She’s a super-cute, nosey, active, smart, and curious pup. You can pet her, but she’s not much of a snuggler- too much to explore! Annette is current on her vaccinations, microchipped, and spayed.  Her adoption donation is $225 +tax.  For more info, or to arrange a meeting, please contact info@rockwallpets.com. Submitted by Michelle Jones. Our […]