How I Met My Mate | A Chance Encounter: Rockwall County residents Sandra and Mitch Ownby

How I Met My Mate | A Chance Encounter: Rockwall County residents Sandra and Mitch Ownby

Sandra and Mitch Ownby “NOW” by Kristi Dickinson Photography. Editor’s Note: Each year for Valentine’s Day, Blue Ribbon News asks local couples to share stories of how they met. Publishing their tales of true love has become one of our favorite traditions. This year the response was overwhelming. Stay tuned to our Facebook page as […]

Divine Peace Church opens Anchor Early Learning Academy in downtown Rockwall

Divine Peace Church opens Anchor Early Learning Academy in downtown Rockwall

Rockwall, TX (February 5, 2025) – Divine Peace Church announces the opening of Anchor Early Learning Academy, a new Christ-centered childcare program, operating from the downtown Rockwall campus at 305 South Fannin Street. As an expanded ministry of the church, Anchor Early Learning Center partners with families providing an environment where children can thrive spiritually, […]

TradeworX Consulting and Rockwall Capital Group announce strategic partnership

Partnership combines operational expertise and growth capital to help home services businesses scale, professionalize operations, and expand nationally. Rockwall, TX (February 5, 2026) — TradeworX Consulting, a national business advisory firm focused on the handyman and residential trades sector, announced a strategic partnership with Rockwall Capital Group, a Texas-based private investment and consulting firm. The […]

Rockwall ISD student prepares for Super Bowl trip after winning national Kids Heart Challenge prize

Rockwall ISD student prepares for Super Bowl trip after winning national Kids Heart Challenge prize

Rockwall ISD student Chelsie Wood and her parents Clint and Julie are preparing for the experience of a lifetime at Super Bowl LX. Photo by Rockwall ISD Communication Team.  Hands-Only CPR reaches students through the American Heart Association’s in-school programs supports mission critical work to strengthen the chain of survival ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 4, 2026) […]

How I Met My Pet: Jaxon Johnson – The Valentine’s Doggie

How I Met My Pet: Jaxon Johnson – The Valentine’s Doggie

Editor’s Note: While our annual How I Met My Mate feature celebrates love stories that bring people together, this Valentine’s issue also makes room for a different kind of soulmate. Here’s a reader-submitted story of a beloved pet whose arrival was just as unexpected and life-changing — a reminder that some of our greatest loves […]

Ross Dress for Less® partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas to help local kids succeed

Ross Dress for Less® partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas to help local kids succeed

In-store fundraiser invites customers to support youth programs and build brighter futures ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 4, 2026) — Ross Dress for Less is once again investing in brighter futures by partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas through its annual Help Local Kids Succeed in-store fundraising campaign. From Saturday, February 7 through Sunday, […]

Equest Announces 2026 Board of Directors

Equest Announces 2026 Board of Directors

DALLAS, TX (February 3, 2026) – Equest, one of North Texas’ leading nonprofits providing equine-assisted services for children and adults with diverse needs, is proud to announce its 22-member Board of Directors for 2026. The organization welcomes eight new board members and a slate of officers who will provide governance, leadership, and advocacy to help […]

Rockwall Community Playhouse’s ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ opens Friday, Feb. 6

Rockwall Community Playhouse’s ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ opens Friday, Feb. 6

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 4, 2026) Rockwall Community Playhouse’s fabulous musical, Bonnie & Clyde, opens this Friday, Feb. 6 at Rockwall Community Playhouse.  Located at 609 E. Rusk Street in downtown Rockwall, this marvelous show opens on Friday and runs through Feb. 22.  Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 and Sunday matinees begin at 2:00.  Tickets […]

A New Year of Advocacy — and a Heart for Rockwall

A New Year of Advocacy — and a Heart for Rockwall

Rockwall, TX (February 4, 2026) – As we step into a new year—and as we celebrate the Valentine’s season—it’s a fitting time to reflect on what we love most about the Rockwall area. At its heart, Rockwall is a community built on connection, collaboration, and care for one another. Those same values guide the work […]

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