Rockwall, TX (September 23, 2025) – The Rockwall County Library is excited to welcome Rockwall Art League as a partner for this year’s adult programming! For a second year, the Rockwall Art League will offer free art classes for the “SHINE” disabled adult class (ages 18+) at the library. The organization leads wonderful arts and […]
Rockwall, TX (September 23, 2025) – Fall has arrived in Rockwall, and with it comes a renewed sense of warmth, connection, and community. As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to show their color, we’re reminded that this season is more than just cooler weather and Friday night football—it’s about slowing down, taking […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 22, 2025) Mark your calendars—the most spec-QUACK-ular event of the year returns to the Harbor in Rockwall on Saturday, October 11! Voted Rockwall County’s #1 Community Event of 2024, the Rubber Duck Regatta and Jeep Festival is back with even more fun and excitement. This fall festival features a huge kids’ zone, […]
Rockwall, TX (September 22, 2025) – Pepper is a tiny 7-year old with a lot of love to give. He was raised with cats and gets along well with kids and other dogs. He is a sweet little Velcro dog who just wants to hang with his human. Pepper weighs about 7 pounds and does […]
Book-in photo of Jeffrey Flowers ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 20, 2025) Last week, a Rockwall County jury returned a verdict of guilty against Rowlett resident Jeffrey Bennett Flowers, 46, for Murder. The same jury assessed a Life sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. 382nd Judicial District Court Judge Brett Hall presided over the four-day […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Sept. 19, 2025) It’s a pleasant September morning as I write to you, heralded by the rooster crowing at the appropriate sunrise hour today (sometimes he gets confused on timing.) The garden is amazing in its beauty, and I am thankful for the spectacular season we have had. Blooming is still abundant. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 19, 2025) We would like to introduce ourselves to the community! We are a sensory gym and a safe haven for all children. What exactly is a “sensory gym?” It’s a place where you exercise both your body and mind in a way that promotes sensory development and regulation. Many children both […]
Principal Dr. Jared Smith, Counselor Susan Talbert, and ALC Teacher Justin Strayhorn celebrating with graduate Karen Rosas. ROYSE CITY, TX – The H.H. Browning Achievement Center and Royse City ISD are proud to announce the first two graduates of the Alternative Learning Program (ALC): Landyn Pittman and Karen Rosas. Both students have successfully completed the […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Sept. 19 , 2025) —Our latest print edition is hot off the press and on its way to mailboxes across Rockwall County next week. Can’t wait? Click here to check out the digital version now. Blue Ribbon News is Rockwall County’s number one source for uplifting local stories and community-driven coverage—online and in […]
Rockwall, TX (September 17, 2025) – At the September 15 meeting, the Rockwall City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2026 budget and property tax rate. The FY 2026 budget runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The adopted tax rate for FY 2026 is $0.25750 per $100 of valuation. The $54 million budget […]