(ROCKWALL/ROYSE CITY/ROWLETT – Dec. 1, 2015) Rest Haven is again providing a special way for families to honor the memory of their loved ones this holiday season. Beginning Monday, December 1, Angel Wing Remembrance Trees will be placed at each of the three Rest Haven Funeral Homes in Rockwall, Rowlett and Royse City. The community […]
Meet and Greet Nov. 28 (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Nov. 23, 2015) Andrew Hawkes, a 1989 Rockwall High School graduate and 25 year law enforcement veteran administrator, officially filed on November 14, all documents to be placed on the ballot as he seeks the republican nomination for Rockwall County Sheriff in the 2016 primary election. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 23, 2015) Rockwall County Helping Hands celebrated the grand opening of its new Assistance and Referral and Food Pantry this afternoon with an unveiling at its new location at 102 S. First St. in Rockwall. Phase 1 of the Helping Hands’ capital campaign renovations project involves expanding the A&R program to more […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – The Women In Need, Inc Angel Giving Tree Campaign is in full swing. Help a local mother provide a special Christmas for her children by visiting one of the local participating locations before December 11, 2015. Help ensure a very special Christmas for a family in need! ROCKWALL LOCATIONS: Simply Kate Legend Salon […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) The Boys & Girls Club’s Family 2 Family Community Thanksgiving was deemed a huge success as volunteers served up delicious food, friendship and fellowship to more than 300 people Saturday. Guests had the opportunity to participate in a mid-year school supply distribution, apply for Toys for Tots, winter […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – Nov. 20, 2015) The belief of the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is that we can’t seek achievement for ourselves personally and forget about progress and prosperity for our community. If we as a community don’t step up to help each other, then who will? That is why […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 19, 2015) The Kiwanis Club has picked the grand marshal for the annual Christmas Parade! The theme this year is “A Picture Perfect Christmas,” and students from various elementary schools submitted a poster depicting the theme. Gracie Fleming from Amy Parks Heath Elementary school submitted the winning poster, showing a girl […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov 16, 2015) Congressman John Ratcliffe has announced that Congressman Trey Gowdy (SC-4) will be the keynote speaker at the Rockwall County Republican Party’s 2016 Reagan Day Dinner on Friday February 26th, 2016. “Trey is a conservative leader in the House of Representatives who has defended conservative ideals as well as anyone […]
FREE Download ~ Chance to win prizes (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov 11, 2015) More than 2,400 people have downloaded the Official Rockwall Area App, and that number is expected to rise exponentially as Blue Ribbon News, in cooperation with the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, partners with development firm ScanSee to put local deals, dining, […]
Community support helps pack the pantry (ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 16, 2015) The holiday season filled the air inside the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront this past weekend as Helping Hands of Rockwall County hosted its 6th Annual Festival of Trees fundraiser. Attendees marveled at the many elaborately decorated Christmas tree entries in this year’s festival, […]