It is the true story of perfect timings, numerical milestones, and a lot of faith… In the end, we met and married five months to the day. We moved to Germany ten days later and we celebrated 26 years of marriage just this past year. Rockwall, TX (February 5, 2025) – I usually like to […]
Rockwall, TX (February 4, 2025) – 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 Valentine’s Day approaches. The names […]
Rockwall, TX (February 4, 2025) – NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the meeting at www.rockwallisd.com. Team of Eight Training The Board of Trustees participated in the annual Team of Eight School Board training as required by the Texas Education Code. The training […]
Rockwall, TX (February 4, 2025) – Just days after Christmas, Tagg and Katie Petersen received a gift in the form of a phone call they anxiously anticipated. The caller let them know a heart was available for their son, Ridge, who was experiencing heart failure. Ridge, now 9 years old, was born with a heart […]
Rockwall, TX (February 4, 2025) – Meet Sasha! This 4-5 year old ball of energy is a sassy little pittie! Her tail never stops wagging, and she is always excited about cozying up to her people and giving cuddles. Sasha prefers to be near her people, but she can also sit on the couch or […]
Washington DC (February 4, 2025) – Heath, Texas’ very own former Mayor has been sworn in as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Vice President JD Vance administered the oath of office in a ceremony at the White House. Director Ratcliffe is the first person ever to serve as both Director of the CIA […]
Rockwall, TX (February 3, 2025) – Nothing beats the smell of roses in the garden. If you’re looking to add fragrance to your garden this year you should consider Drift roses. Their fragrance is intoxicating, pollinators are drawn to them, and the visual impact is stunning! Drift Roses are becoming increasingly popular because they have […]
Rockwall, TX (February 3, 2025) – I traveled to Scotland this past summer with my daughter and future son-in-law. Samantha was invited to present at a psychology conference as part of her PhD program. We toured Glasgow, Edinburgh, and a good bit of The Highlands – even explored the depths of Loch Ness for Nessie […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 3, 2025) —Our Valentine’s print edition is hot off the press and headed to mailboxes this week, but you can preview a digital version of our special “How I Met My Mate” issue right now by clicking the cover image below. For 13 years, we’ve served as Rockwall County’s number one […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY (February 3, 2025) – Weather permitting, the following traffic impacts are scheduled as part of an ongoing improvement project: All lanes of eastbound I-30 at FM 35 will be closed from 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 through 5 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7. Traffic will be detoured to the frontage roads. All lanes of FM […]