JER Chilton YMCA unveils Texas Health Rockwall Community Room

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 29, 2015) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall celebrated the official naming of the facility’s new community room during a Board of Management meeting Sept. 22. The Texas Health Rockwall Community Room, which was added during the Y’s recent renovations and expansion, is a result of an ongoing partnership between the […]

City of Heath to host citizen meetings

(HEATH, TX – Sept 29, 2015) Kick-Off Meeting for the City of Heath Comprehensive Plan Update The City of Heath is updating its Comprehensive Plan and wants citizens’ input at the project Kick-Off Meeting on Thursday, October 15 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. This planning effort will provide goals, recommendations and action items for […]

Blue Ribbon News Fall print edition hits mailboxes

Blue Ribbon News Fall print edition hits mailboxes

Annual Subscription Service Now Available for those living outside our Rockwall/Heath free delivery zone ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (September 29, 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 we recently began delivering to the Woodcreek community […]

Ratcliffe to speak at First Responders Memorial Dedication

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 23, 2015) U. S. Congressman John Ratcliffe (TX-04) will speak at Rest Haven Memorial Park’s dedication of their new First Responders Memorial.  The dedication will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2015, in the Public Servants Garden at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Rockwall. “I consider it a great privilege […]

Jones Elementary students meet award-winning author

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 28, 2015) The Jones Elementary 1st and 2nd grade students enjoyed a field trip to the Rockwall County Library on Friday, September 25th to see award-winning author Grace Lin. She discussed how a book is published and emphasized the importance of the writing process to the students. The students were able […]

Meet Angel, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 28, 2015) Angel is a three-month-old Terrier/Chihuahua mix. Although she was born with a deformed right front leg, you would never know it from her sunny disposition. She is smart, active, cuddly, playful and a total love bug! Angel loves everyone – including dogs and kids. She is very attentive and […]

Rockwall residents may receive free pizza for properly functioning smoke alarms

Rockwall Dominos, NFPA partner with Rockwall Fire Dept to promote fire safety (ROCKWALL, TX – September 28, 2015) Rockwall Domino’s, located at 2330 Greencrest, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are teaming up with the Rockwall Fire Department to promote fire safety during Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4 – 10). On Tuesday, Oct. 6 […]

Rockwall-Heath looks to rebound on the road after falling to Terrell

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – September 28, 2015) The Rockwall-Heath Hawks (2-3) saw a valiant comeback effort fall short in another heartbreaking loss 21-14 against the Terrell Tigers (4-1) on Friday night at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium. Defenses from both sides held strong in the opening quarter and the first points of the game didn’t come until about halfway […]

Rockwall County veterans encouraged to share photos for Veterans Day celebration

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 27, 2015) A Rockwall County Veterans Day Celebration is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 11 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center on the Utley campus, 1201 T.L. Townsend Drive, just north of the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium.  Major General Gary Bunch, US Army (Retired) leading the planning has announced […]