Springer Elementary PTA Rock-A-Thon Fundraiser a big success

Springer Elementary PTA Rock-A-Thon Fundraiser a big success

(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 14, 2016) Ouida Springer Elementary School celebrated its annual Rock-A-Thon PTA Fundraiser this past November 18.  The PTA raised almost $23,000 at the event and exceeded its goal of $20,000! The top three fundraising classes were Mrs Knight, Mrs Wood and Mrs Baxter.  The top 10 fundraising students were Zachary Higgins, Cash […]

Hartman YAC visits Panera Bread Company, Reese Manor

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 13, 2016) The Hartman Elementary School YAC (Youth Advisory Committee) visited Panera Bread Company this week and participated in the “Bakers in Training” program. YAC is a club run by PE Coach Elizabeth Trowbridge and Cafeteria Manager Skyler Amdur.  The goal is to learn healthy lifestyles with food, fitness and giving […]

Blue Ribbon News Christmas edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

Blue Ribbon News Christmas edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (December 12, 2016) Here’s a digital look at our latest print edition which is being delivered to more than 19,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath this week.  To submit your good news and events, email . CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW: Our full color, hyper-local print edition is published 8x/year (about every […]

Traffic Switches Planned for Tuesday in Rockwall

(ROCKWALL, TX – December 12, 2016)  Weather permitting, the Texas Department of Transportation will perform traffic switch operations Tuesday, December 13, on Ralph Hall Parkway and Rockwall Parkway off of FM 3097 (Horizon Road) that will necessitate various lane closures between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Traffic will be switched onto new pavement at each […]

Meet Felix, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 12, 2016) Here’s Felix! Felix is a happy-go-lucky little guy. He is great with the other dogs in his foster home and at just 10 months old, he still has a lot of playful puppy energy in him. He is shy at first as he learns to trust, but once he […]

Snowball Express on way to Rockwall to honor children of fallen military heroes

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 9, 2016) We call them fallen heroes – men and women of the armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and the families they leave behind are changed forever. Now we have the opportunity to honor the heroes’ children, through the Snowball Express event. For the second year, Snowball Express […]

PHOTOS: Heath Holiday in the Park 2016

PHOTOS: Heath Holiday in the Park 2016

(HEATH, TX — Dec. 9, 2016) It was a festive night as the community kicked off Christmas in Heath at the City’s Annual Holiday in the Park. Even a sudden rain shower that drove Santa inside to the Amy Parks Elementary Cafeteria to visit with the children didn’t dampen the spirits of close to 1,000 […]

WINNERS of Nebbie Williams Elementary’s PTA Reflections Contest

WINNERS of Nebbie Williams Elementary’s PTA Reflections Contest

(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 9, 2016) Nebbie Nation is so proud of ALL the students who participated in this year’s Texas PTA Reflections Contest. The entries were fantastic. Astaire Hailu, the PTA Reflections Coordinator, said “We are proud to have so much creativity at Nebbie, and wonderful parents and teachers to nurture our kids and […]