Three Rockwall High School students embark on a life-changing camp experience

Three Rockwall High School students embark on a life-changing camp experience

Camp RYLA participants, Libby Cheek, Luke Barksdale, and Kaylen Pruitt, shown with Rockwall Noon Rotary Club president, Kenda Culpepper, share their experiences at a recent Rotary meeting. Photo by BRN Media. Rockwall, TX (July 17, 2025) – Three Rockwall High School students, Luke Barksdale, Libby Cheek, and Kaylen Pruitt, sponsored by the Rockwall Noon Rotary […]

Icy Hot®, Shaquille O’Neal Foundation launch Comebaq Court in Rockwall, in partnership with Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Texas

Icy Hot®, Shaquille O’Neal Foundation launch Comebaq Court in Rockwall, in partnership with Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Texas

News provided by Icy Hot  ROCKWALL, Texas, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On July 14th, Icy Hot, an Opella Brand, and The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation announced the opening of their sixth Comebaq Court at Gloria Williams Park in Rockwall, TX as part of their combined efforts to inspire the next generation of athletes and rebuild healthy places for kids to play in […]

Rockwall ISD wins 2025 TAEA District of Distinction Award

Rockwall ISD wins 2025 TAEA District of Distinction Award

Rockwall, TX (July 15, 2025) – The Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) announced the 109 winners of the 2025 District of Distinction Award. For the third year in a row, Rockwall ISD is among the list of honorees. The District received the honor for providing a well-rounded education that advocates and integrates visual arts curriculum […]

Texas Red Rally hosted by the Rockwall County Republican Party takes place Saturday, July 19

Texas Red Rally hosted by the Rockwall County Republican Party takes place Saturday, July 19

Rockwall County, TX (Updated: July 16, 2025) – The first Texas Red Rally will bring Texas statewide elected officials and candidates and the GOP University to Rockwall County Republican voters this weekend. The Republican Party of Rockwall County is hosting the event on Saturday, July 19th, from 10am until 4pm at the County Courthouse – […]

Rockwall Noon Rotary Club inducts incoming board for 2025-2026 year

Rockwall Noon Rotary Club inducts incoming board for 2025-2026 year

Rockwall Noon Rotary Board 2025-2026 Rockwall, TX (July 15, 2025) – On June 26, 2025, the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club celebrated a milestone as club president Darby Nielsen passed the gavel to new president, Kenda Culpepper. The annual installation welcomed the new board and celebrated the conclusion of a highly successful year. The transition, which […]

Meet Penelope, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Penelope, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Rockwall, TX (July 14, 2025) – Penelope is a super sweet 1-year-old lab mix who loves to be with her people. She enjoys snuggling on the couch, chewing bones and stuffies, and lounging outside. Penelope is crate-trained, house-trained, and dog-friendly. She has been making great strides toward gaining more confidence since we’ve had in her […]

Lorna Garcia of Rockwall named to University of Arkansas Spring 2025 Chancellor’s List

Lorna Garcia of Rockwall named to University of Arkansas Spring 2025 Chancellor’s List

Rockwall, TX (July 11, 2025) – The University of Arkansas is recognizing students for making the Spring 2025 Chancellor’s List. Lorna Garcia of Rockwall, a Biology major and member of the Lacrosse team, joins a prestigious group of students who have attained a 4.0 grade-point average for the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours of coursework. […]

100 Years Young: Rockwall County resident celebrates major milestone

100 Years Young: Rockwall County resident celebrates major milestone

ROCKWALL, TX (July 8, 2025) – Blue Ribbon News is honored to wish a very Happy 100th Birthday to Ruth Holt, a beloved resident at Lakeshore Assisted Living and Memory Care (5250 Medical Drive in Rockwall), who turns 100 on July 11! Born in Fate, TX, Ruth is a proud lifelong Texan with a Master’s […]

Op-Ed Message from the Desk of Rep. Pat Fallon: ICEblock app puts men and women of federal law enforcement at risk

Op-Ed Message from the Desk of Rep. Pat Fallon: ICEblock app puts men and women of federal law enforcement at risk

By Rep. Pat Fallon ROCKWALL, TX (July 11, 2025) You may have seen the recent, startling statistics that federal and ICE agents have experienced a 690 percent increase in the number of assaults committed against them in the first six months of last year.  It’s no secret that this is a result of an uptick […]