Hot off the press: Blue Ribbon News Rockwall County October print edition

Hot off the press: Blue Ribbon News Rockwall County October print edition

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Sept. 22, 2023 — Our latest print edition is on its way to mailboxes, but you can preview a digital version of our October issue right now by clicking the cover image below. The print edition delivers to about 17,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall County, highlighing hometown good news and […]

Rockwall man sentenced to 50 years for possession of child pornography

Rockwall man sentenced to 50 years for possession of child pornography

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 21, 2023) This week, 382nd Judicial District Judge Brett Hall sentenced Stacey Christian Owens to fifty (50) years in the penitentiary after Owens pled guilty to five counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Owens, 49, was arrested in July of 2022 after officers and detectives with the Rockwall Police Department executed a […]

Local Rising Star Anna Girtakovska Takes New York Fashion Week by Storm

Local Rising Star Anna Girtakovska Takes New York Fashion Week by Storm

McLendon Chisholm, TX (September 20, 2023) – The glamour and glitz of New York Fashion Week got a taste of small-town charm this September, thanks to the extraordinary talents of 11-year-old Anna Girtakovska, a sixth-grader from McLendon Chisholm, Texas. Anna, who’s set on becoming a famous model and fashion designer, dazzled the runway as she […]

U.S. Department of Education Announces Davis Elementary as 2023 Blue Ribbon School

U.S. Department of Education Announces Davis Elementary as 2023 Blue Ribbon School

Royse City, TX (September 20, 2023) – In a press release shared with the Royse City Independent School District by the United States Department of Education, Davis Elementary has officially been named a National Blue Ribbon School. For 2023, only 352 schools in America and 29 schools in Texas earned this title based on their […]

Meet Snowy, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Snowy, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Rockwall, TX (September 19, 2023) – Snowy is a beautiful Tabby and Snowshoe Siamese mix. She is shy at first but loves to being petted and loved on, so she comes around! Snowy is fine with being held for short periods, but she prefers laying in someone’s lap while getting petted. She has been around […]

What you might want to know about the county budget from Rockwall County Commissioner, John Stacy

What you might want to know about the county budget from Rockwall County Commissioner, John Stacy

Rockwall, TX (September 18, 2023) – For those that do not know me my name is John Stacy and I serve as the Rockwall County Commissioner for Precinct 4. This Precinct consists of Royse City and most of Fate, comprising the northeast section of the county. I am writing this article today in order to […]

One Campus, One Mission, One Community: Rockwall County Helping Hands hosts groundbreaking ceremony

One Campus, One Mission, One Community: Rockwall County Helping Hands hosts groundbreaking ceremony

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 15, 2023) Rockwall County Helping Hands hosted an official groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 14, signaling the commencement of construction of its new home and headquarters, where each of the agency’s services will be united on one site. The event, held at 950 Williams St. (their Thrift store location), was attended by local dignitaries, […]

Lakeside Leaders awards generous donation to Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County

Lakeside Leaders awards generous donation to Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 15, 2023) Lakeside Leaders, formerly known as 100 Business Leaders of Rockwall, gathered for their first meeting of 2023 and were joined by eight local nonprofits at Standard Service on Thursday, September 14. Lakeside Leader members and local nonprofit representatives met and three of the nonprofits in attendance were randomly selected to […]

Annual Helping Hands Golf Tournament successfully raises money for those in need

Annual Helping Hands Golf Tournament successfully raises money for those in need

Rockwall, TX (September 14, 2023) – The 17th Annual Helping Hands Golf Tournament, held on September 8th, 2023, was a resounding success, bringing together golf enthusiasts and supporters of a great cause. Hosted at Buffalo Creek Golf Club, this year’s tournament featured an exciting Ryder Cup format, pitting the Black Team against the Blue Team […]

Tickets go on sale Nov. 1 for Heath Holiday Home Tour

Tickets go on sale Nov. 1 for Heath Holiday Home Tour

HEATH, TX (Sept. 13, 2023) Mark your calendar! Dates have been set for the annual Heath Holiday Home Tour – a community tradition benefiting the Heath High School senior class. Beautifully decorated homes will be open to tour on Thursday, Nov. 30 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 1 from 10:00 a.m. to […]

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