Royse City library benefit Feb 27 at Carino’s in Rockwall

ROCKWALL / ROYSE CITY (February 21, 2014) Help support the C.F. Goodwin Public Library of Royse City during the Friends of the Friends of the Royse City Library benefit all day Thursday, February 27th at Carino’s in Rockwall. A percentage of your meal purchase goes to Friends of the Library with no additional fee to you. Just […]

Open House March 13 at Country Life Montessori School

ROCKWALL (February 21, 2014) Country Life Montessori School will host an OPEN HOUSE from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 13. Country Life is a private school located on a 30-acre Natural Learning Campus, in the countryside of Union Valley, TX, minutes from Rockwall, Royse City, Quinlan and Greenville. Tour their campus and meet […]

OPEN HOUSE: 2-4pm Sunday, Rockwall

ROCKWALL (February 20, 2014) House hunting? Don’t miss the OPEN HOUSE event at 2089 Belfry Court in Rockwall, from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, February 23rd. 3/2/2 2089 Belfry Court, Rockwall, Texas 75087 Only $249,000! Upon entering this magnificent 3/2/2 home, you are greeted by pristine, easy-to-care-for ceramic tile that carries through to the living […]

Rockwall Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Diamond Display Group

ROCKWALL (February 20, 2014) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Diamond Display Group with a ribbon cutting ceremony. At Diamond Display Group,  experienced, customer-focused individuals integrate their retail knowledge and comprehensive understanding of printing and packaging expertise to meet customers’ specific needs with turnkey solutions. Their products and services include structural design of […]

Heath Mayor shares presidential collection with Heritage students

HEATH (February 20, 2014) Heath Mayor Lorne Liechty was a guest speaker at Heritage Christian Academy yesterday, where he shared his personal collection of U.S. Presidential signatures and interesting and entertaining facts and anecdotes about our nation’s leaders with the high school students. The Mayor’s collection includes one or more signatures of all 44 presidents. […]

Run Your Heart Out 5k for McKenzie Young

ROCKWALL (February 20, 2014)The second annual COTA “Run Your Heart Out” 5k and Fun Run benefiting the Children’s Organ Transplant Association and honoring local heroine, McKenzie Hope Young will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, February 22 at Harry Myers Park in Rockwall. Please register through the Rockwall Running Center: 2ndannualrunyourheartout5kandfunrun.itsyourrace.com/register Updates may also be found […]

Rowlett Mayor visits Cullins Lake Pointe students on Government Day

Rowlett Mayor visits Cullins Lake Pointe students on Government Day

ROCKWALL / ROWLETT (February 20, 2014) Second graders at Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary enjoyed Government Day on Tuesday, February 18. Rowlett Mayor Todd Gottel visited the students and spoke about local government. The students learned a lot about the services that our local government provides to citizens. The students say, “Thank you, Mayor Gottel!” Submitted […]

Rockwall HS Band Swing Dance Spectacular Saturday

ROCKWALL (February 20, 2014) The Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band Booster will host the First Annual Swing Dance Spectacular and Silent Auction with the RHS Jazz Orchestra and Band on Saturday, February 22nd at the RHS Cafetorium. This fundraising event is a semi-formal vintage night of fun and hors d’ oeuvres. There will also […]

Rockwall Rotary names Student of Honor from Shannon Elementary

Rockwall Rotary names Student of Honor from Shannon Elementary

ROCKWALL (February 20, 2014) Ashleigh Brogdin was presented the Rockwall Student of Honor Award at the February 13th lunch meeting. Ashleigh attends Sharon Shannon Elementary School, and was recognized for her outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Principal Carla Bennett at Shannon presented the award. Photo by Greg Caffarel. To share your good news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com. Please click […]

Launch party for Rockwall author’s ‘Fortunate Son’ March 18

ROCKWALL (February 19, 2014) A launch party will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 at the Blackfriar Pub, 2621 McKinney Ave in Uptown, celebrating the release of FORTUNATE SON by Rockwall author, attorney, artist, and self-trained historian David Marlett. Combining elements of a historical odyssey, a courtroom drama, and an epic adventure, FORTUNATE SON is […]