‘Run to the Wall’ to Support Vietnam Veterans on Nov. 9

‘Run to the Wall’ to Support Vietnam Veterans on Nov. 9

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 7, 2019) The Friends of the Texas Vietnam Memorial, an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that supports and promotes the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Fair Park in Dallas, invites you to the 31st annual “Texas Run to the Wall” on Saturday, November 9, 2019. The 30-minute motorcycle ride will start at noon […]

Spunky Brewsters:  Women in Craft Beer

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 3, 2019) Spunky means courageous and determined.  To be a woman in a male dominated industry you have to have a little bit of spunk, grit, and general bad assery.  A woman brewer is referred to as a Brewster.  There are several local women that are kicking butt and taking names in […]

ROTC Cadets to Journey 200 Miles in the Red River Showdown Run to Dallas Oct. 10

ROTC Cadets to Journey 200 Miles in the Red River Showdown Run to Dallas Oct. 10

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 3, 2019) On Thursday, Oct. 10, future servicemembers from the University of Texas are going to run a football nearly 200 miles, making the trek from Austin all the way up to Dallas for the 2019 Cotton Bowl. Once there, they’ll play football against their fellow ROTC cadets from the University […]

Rockwall-Heath Senior Cheerleader Spotlight: Valerie Self

Rockwall-Heath Senior Cheerleader Spotlight: Valerie Self

(HEATH, TX — October 3, 2019) Valerie Self is a senior and second year Varsity cheerleader at Rockwall-Heath High School.  She has three siblings, Brandon, Ryan, and Lily.  Valerie has always had a passion for cheerleading and has been cheering since she was 4 years old.  She was a member of the competition teams for […]

Firefighters Ball in Rockwall to Benefit Firefighter Diagnosed with Advanced Cancer

Firefighters Ball in Rockwall to Benefit Firefighter Diagnosed with Advanced Cancer

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 1, 2019) An epic night of fundraising, dinner and dancing awaits North Texas firefighters and their families during the sold out 6th Annual Firefighters Ball on Oct. 12 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Hosted by local nonprofit The Colbert Project, the black tie event will bring together local fire communities for cocktails, […]

City of Heath Celebrates Grand Opening of Tom Thumb

City of Heath Celebrates Grand Opening of Tom Thumb

(HEATH, TX — October 1, 2019) It was years in the making, and a celebration to remember. Tom Thumb officially opened in Heath last week to the reception of the Rockwall-Heath High School Mighty Hawk Band and drill team, city officals, Rowdy the Dallas Cowboys mascot, city officials, and lots of eager shoppers.   The […]

Full Metal Jackets to host STEM Gals Robotics Competition and North Texas Tournament

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 1, 2019) In 2017, Team 1296 Full Metal Jackets traveled to Washington D.C. to attend the National Advocacy Conference. While in the nation’s capital, the team had the opportunity to meet with Representative John Ratcliffe. During the meeting, he expressed concern about a projected shortage of 1 million STEM (Science, Technology, […]

Blue Ribbon News October 2019 Print Edition Hits Mailboxes Throughout Rockwall, Heath

Blue Ribbon News October 2019 Print Edition Hits Mailboxes Throughout Rockwall, Heath

ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (July 29, 2019) Here’s a digital look at our October 2019 print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, and various […]

Historic Boyd Farm will be site of Meals on Wheels 2nd Annual Gala

Historic Boyd Farm will be site of Meals on Wheels 2nd Annual Gala

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 26, 2019) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is excited to host its 2nd Annual Gala benefiting the elderly and homebound in Rockwall County. This year’s  event, themed “Into the Woods,” will be held Saturday, Oct. 26 at the recently restored Boyd Farm, which occupies 2,500 acres of land […]