Book-in photo of Jeffrey Flowers ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 20, 2025) Last week, a Rockwall County jury returned a verdict of guilty against Rowlett resident Jeffrey Bennett Flowers, 46, for Murder. The same jury assessed a Life sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. 382nd Judicial District Court Judge Brett Hall presided over the four-day […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Sept. 19, 2025) It’s a pleasant September morning as I write to you, heralded by the rooster crowing at the appropriate sunrise hour today (sometimes he gets confused on timing.) The garden is amazing in its beauty, and I am thankful for the spectacular season we have had. Blooming is still abundant. […]
Principal Dr. Jared Smith, Counselor Susan Talbert, and ALC Teacher Justin Strayhorn celebrating with graduate Karen Rosas. ROYSE CITY, TX – The H.H. Browning Achievement Center and Royse City ISD are proud to announce the first two graduates of the Alternative Learning Program (ALC): Landyn Pittman and Karen Rosas. Both students have successfully completed the […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Sept. 19 , 2025) —Our latest print edition is hot off the press and on its way to mailboxes across Rockwall County next week. Can’t wait? Click here to check out the digital version now. Blue Ribbon News is Rockwall County’s number one source for uplifting local stories and community-driven coverage—online and in […]
Royse City, TX (September 17, 2025) – The Royse City ISD Athletic Department, in partnership with Dave Campbell’s Texas Football and Optimum, is proud to announce that Sharon Newton has been recognized as a Community Connector. This award celebrates individuals who are making a difference in their community. Sharon Newton, who has been with Royse […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 15, 2025) – The Rockwall Art League hosted its signature event of the year Sept. 12-14 at Cavender Nissan, celebrating talented artists from Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. The 25th Annual Juried Fine Art Show & Sale featured 111 artists presenting 182 original works of art. Kay Byfield served as judge. She began […]
Rockwall County (September 12, 2025) – Weather permitting, the following closures are scheduled as part of the ongoing I-30 corridor improvement project in Royse City: The eastbound I-30 off-ramp to Erby Campbell Blvd. will close beginning 9 p.m. Friday, Sep. 19 through late 2026. The eastbound I-30 on-ramp from Erby Campbell Blvd. will close beginning […]
ROYSE CITY, TX (September 11, 2025) – The Royse City High School community came together on Friday, September 5, 2025, to celebrate its annual Homecoming football game and to honor the 2025 Homecoming Court. The pre-game festivities culminated in the crowning of this year’s Homecoming King and Queen. The ceremony began with a procession featuring […]
Submitted press release by Rockwall ISD ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 10, 2025) Rockwall ISD is one of only four school districts in the region and is the only school district in House District 33 without a Voter-Approval Tax Ratification Election, or VATRE. Despite historical conservative spending and fiscal responsibility, Rockwall ISD is not keeping pace with […]
Grayson Venhaus and his family Royse City, TX (September 9, 2025) – Grayson Venhaus, a fourth grade student at Harry H Herndon Elementary, has been named to the 2025 cohort of the National Math Stars (NMS) program. National Math Stars is a multi-state program that identifies students with exceptional math talent and provides them with […]