Rockwall company challenges the corporate community

ROCKWALL,TX. (June 25, 2015) The top executive of a Rockwall-based manufacturing company is issuing a challenge to local businesses that he says will not only benefit local charitable organizations, but also build a closer corporate community. Jeff Kilpatrick, President and CEO of Whitmore, suggests that if more local companies and their employees engage in fun, […]

Senior Moments: Growing older doesn’t have to mean getting old

ROCKWALL,TX. (June 25, 2015) I love this time of my life, a senior citizen, with age-earned perks such as discounts at restaurants, theatres and events. Wisdom comes with age. Being older doesn’t mean being old! This is my first Senior Moments article, and I am excited to be sharing some aging facts and concerns throughout […]

Fireworks, floats & family fun happening in & around Rockwall this Fourth of July

Fireworks, floats & family fun happening in & around Rockwall this Fourth of July

Blue Ribbon News has compiled a list of fireworks displays, parades and other Fourth of July festivities happening in and around the Lake Ray Hubbard area to celebrate Independence Day 2015. Here’s the line-up; check back for continued updates! To share your events, email . FRIDAY, JUNE 26 ROYSE CITY FOURTHFEST Celebrate Freedom with free […]

Rockwall Summer Musicals to present Guys & Dolls, West Side Story

Broadway veteran to direct Rockwall Summer Musicals’ season opener June 25 (ROCKWALL, TX – June 25, 2015) Rockwall Summer Musicals is bringing Broadway to Rockwall this summer with Guys and Dolls, June 25-28, and West Side Story, August 13-16. Not only are both shows set in New York City, but Broadway veteran, Michael Serrechia, will be guest director for Guys and […]

Blue Ribbon News Summer Print Edition Hits Mailboxes throughout Rockwall and Heath

Blue Ribbon News Summer Print Edition Hits Mailboxes throughout Rockwall and Heath

Annual Subscription Service Now Available for those living outside our Rockwall/Heath free delivery zone ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (June 24, 2015) Here’s a digital look at our latest print edition which is on its way to more than 18,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath this week.  And now we’re delivering to the Woodcreek community in […]

College student comes home to family traditions

College student comes home to family traditions

REPORTER’S NOTE (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – June 24, 2015) Coming home after a year away at school is a strange experience. In a lot of ways, everything has stayed the same. Your family still loves you and everything probably still looks the same. But so many things have changed, too. While you were off surviving on […]

Relief efforts continue for families affected by Lake Rockwall Estates flooding

Neighbors helping Neighbors in Rockwall County UPDATE – After the story below was published in our latest print edition, we received the following update from G. David Smith:  (June 24, 2015) After another torrential downpour on Sunday, the efforts to recover from prior flooding in Lake Rockwall Estates were stalled.  Temporary housing is still being […]

How Rockwall Became a Haven for Pets, Part One

ROCKWALL,TX. (June 24, 2015) Let’s talk about history. No, wait. Don’t go away just yet. You don’t want to miss this, because you probably played a role in this story. It’s the story of how we worked together to make Rockwall a better place for all of us, including our pets. After I was invited […]

Angel Camp for kids with special needs underway at Rockwall YMCA

(ROCKWALLL, TX – June 24, 2015) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall recently opened registration for its Angel Camp summer program, providing kids with special needs the ability to have fun and socialize through a number of different enjoyable activities. Angel Camp runs for five one-week sessions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 […]

Thousands expected to flock to Harbor this fall for return of Rubber Duck Regatta

News Splash! ROCKWALL, TX. (June 24, 2015) Mark your calendar – the 4th Annual Rubber Duck Regatta will be September 25 and 26 at The Harbor. Onlookers will cheer on their ducks as Lake Ray Hubbard becomes the biggest bathtub in Rockwall history. The regatta has become a beloved community tradition benefiting the Boys & […]