Heart of Heath 5k Run/Walk is Easter Saturday, April 19

HEATH, TX (March 20, 2014) The City of Heath invites everyone to start Easter weekend off at the 2014 Heart of Heath 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, April 19. The family-friendly event is open to all ages and athletic abilities ranging from the casual walker or baby jogger to the elite runner. The fun begins rain […]

Who will wear the 2014 Junk Prom crown?

Who will wear the 2014 Junk Prom crown?

ROCKWALL, TX (March 20, 2014) Centsible Thrift Store encourages everyone to dust off the forgotten glory of your old prom dress and play dress up for a good cause at the Rockwall County Helping Hands Junk Prom and Flea Market. The second annual shopping event will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 5 […]

World-renowned leaders to speak at Leadercast May 9

World-renowned leaders to speak at Leadercast May 9

Leadercast event broadcast live from Atlanta at Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center at Utley Community business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending Leadercast®  at Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center, Utley Middle School, 1201 T.L. Townsend in Rockwall on May 9, 2014. The Leadercast event is broadcast LIVE from […]

Blue Ribbon News Spring Edition hits mailboxes

ROCKWALL/HEATH, RX (March 19, 2014) Our Spring 2014 print edition is being delivered to more than 17,000 mailboxes throughout Rockwall and Heath this week. Here’s a digital view for those who may not live within our current delivery zone, and for those who wish to share it with out-of-town family and friends: Extra copies of […]

Aspasians select interim site for Spring Art Fair

ROCKWALL, TX (March 19, 2014) A Rockwall tradition for nearly 40 years, the bi-annual Aspasians Arts Fair on the Square will set up in a new location this Spring. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 26, nearly 200 vendors will showcase their wares in the parking lot at Wilkerson Sanders Stadium and Utley […]

‘The Voice of Rockwall’ carries positive message

‘The Voice of Rockwall’ carries positive message

ROCKWALL, TX (March 19, 2014) Gary Freedman may be best known for his voice, but the public speaker and charity auctioneer does much more than talk. In his 60-something years, the Rockwall resident has helped raise more than 3.7 million dollars for at least 50 nonprofit organizations, many of them here in his hometown. Gary’s […]

Cullins-Lake Pointe students celebrate Pi Day be reciting Pi

ROCKWALL, TX (March 19, 2014) Sixth Grade Students from Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe recently celebrated Pi day, March 14, by holding a competition to recite, from memory, the digits of pi. Elisabeth Hamman won the competition by reciting the first 501 digits of the mathematical constant. Pi is defined as the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter and is […]

Tea to honor National Charity League, Inc 2014 Senior Moms

ROCKWALL, TX (March 19, 2014) The Past-Presidents of the Lone Star Chapter of National Charity League, Inc. will be hosting an afternoon Tea at the home of Jennifer Davenport on April 6th to honor of the Class of 2014 Patronesses.  This is the second annual Tea, hosted by the NCL. Past Presidents, in coordination with […]

Steel Magnolias returns to Playhouse stage

Steel Magnolias returns to Playhouse stage

First Sunday matinee pays tribute to Rockwall’s ‘Real Magnolias’    UPDATE (March 19, 2014): Tickets are 90% sold, so Rockwall Community Playhouse just added a Thursday night show on April 3!  ROCKWALL, TX (March 15, 2014) Rockwall Community Playhouse will open their presentation of Steel Magnolias at 8 p.m. Friday, March 21. This will be the […]

Letter to the Editor: “There are angels walking among us” in Rockwall

ROCKWALL, TX (March 19, 2014) Dear Editor, On Monday, January 13, 2014, I had no idea that four angels would walk into my life — total strangers (angels, as I call them) who just happen to be eating at the Denny’s in Rockwall. These four angels have been close friends since their children were small, […]