Rockwall, TX (May 12, 2025) – On Saturday, May 10, 2025, the Rockwall High School Robotics team, Full Metal Jackets (FMJ) FRC 1296, gathered along State Highway 66 for a community clean-up day on a newly adopted stretch of highway. The highway adoption project, initiated by FMJ team member Phoebe Ishmael, serves to further the […]
Hello summer, hello good news! ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (June 20 , 2025) —Our latest print edition is hot off the press and headed to mailboxes across Rockwall County next week. Can’t wait? Click the cover image below to check out the digital version now. Blue Ribbon News is Rockwall County’s number one source for uplifting […]
President of the CASA Board of Directors Sandra Ownby, left, and Board Member of the Year Don Prentiss. ROCKWALL, TX (May 12, 2025) – Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet on May 3, 2025, at Divine Peace Church in Rockwall, marking the beginning of National Foster Care Month. The […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 12, 2025) Join Rockwall Art League and Rockwall County Master Gardeners for PopUp in the Plaza, Saturday May 17 from 11am to 3pm in San Jacinto Plaza. Rockwall Art League will feature a Pop Up Exhibit & Sale with 15 local artists, Plein In The Plaza, Photo Walks on the Square and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 12, 2025) Everyone is invited to attend the Chandlers Landing Community Garden Tour on Saturday, May 17 from 9-2. Flyers with maps and houses on tour will be available upon entry into the community at the guard gate. Tell the guard on duty that you are going to the garden tour. There […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 12, 2025) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court will hold a workshop at the Historic Courthouse (101 E. Rusk St.) at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 to discuss the remodeling project for the Sheriff’s Office. This meeting is open to the public, and attendees are welcome to address the court with their comments. […]
Rockwall, TX (May 10, 2025) – Maddie Weir is our final Stingerette Senior Spotlight! She is the daughter of Crystal and Brandon Weir, and a proud three-year member of the team. Maddie has been a standout leader, serving as Captain for the 2024–2025 year after leading as a Lieutenant during the 2023–2024 season. Known for […]
Rockwall, TX (May 9, 2025) – Alli Leff is our next Stingerette Senior Spotlight. She is the daughter of Susie and Ryan Leff and a three-year member of the team. Alli currently serves as First Lieutenant for the 2024–2025 year and holds several prestigious titles, including Miss High Kick, Positive Polly, and Miss Perfect Beautiful. […]
Rockwall, TX (May 9, 2025) – Eight Rockwall ISD high school students recently earned top honors at the 2025 State Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE), the largest student art competition in the nation, including the prestigious Gold Seal Award. Sponsored by the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA), VASE celebrates original student artwork and fosters creativity, […]
Paris, TX (May 8, 2025) – Buckle up, North Texas – you are just a short drive away from one of the most powerful and exhilarating shows around! The Southern Drag Boat Association (SDBA) is bringing the Fastest Show on Water to Lake Crook in Paris, Texas for a weekend packed with roaring engines, extreme […]