Blue Ribbon News Rockwall County 2024 Summer Camp Spotlight

Blue Ribbon News Rockwall County 2024 Summer Camp Spotlight

ROCKWALL, TX (May 20, 2024) Our Blue Ribbon News 2024 Summer Camp Spotlight features local summer camp programs, Vacation Bible Schools, sports and skills camps, recreational activities and fun, learning opportunities for kids (and adults!) throughout the summer season. We hope this growing compilation helps you and your family find fun and engaging things to […]

Rockwall High School Senior Stingerette: Maya Rodriguez

Rockwall High School Senior Stingerette: Maya Rodriguez

Rockwall, TX (May 20, 2024) – Our next Stingerette Senior Spotlight is Maya Rodriguez. Maya is the daughter of Candie and Julian Rodriguez and a three-year member of the team. She currently serves as a Rockwall Dance Instructor working with the middle school drill teams. As a junior, Maya held the position of Spirit Girl […]

Rockwall resident celebrates 106th birthday

Rockwall resident celebrates 106th birthday

ROCKWALL, TX (May 19, 2024) Angela Beatrice Thoreson, a beloved resident at Liberty Heights Gracious Retirement Living in Rockwall, is enjoying a family gathering today in honor of her 106th birthday tomorrow! Angela was born on May 20th, 1918 in Chicago, IL. She moved to Rockwall in 1995 and loves spending time with her family, […]

Rockwall County honors fallen officers

Rockwall County honors fallen officers

ROCKWALL, TX (May 18, 2024) – On Friday, at Rest Haven Funeral Home, the annual recognition of law enforcement personnel who lost their lives in service to their state and communities took place. Chief Kirk Aldridge of the Royse City Police Department welcomed those in attendance and expressed that National Police Week pays special recognition […]

Taylor Swift Tribute Band, RED, to perform at Rockwall’s Concert by the Lake this Thursday

Taylor Swift Tribute Band, RED, to perform at Rockwall’s Concert by the Lake this Thursday

Rockwall, TX (May 20, 2024) – Thursday nights in Rockwall are extra special this summer as the city presents its annual series of Concerts by the Lake. Held at The Harbor between 7 and 9 p.m. each week from May through July, the concerts feature a wide assortment of musical artists. Performing next in the […]

Rockwall ISD Board Trustee Linda Duran recognized for years of service

Rockwall ISD Board Trustee Linda Duran recognized for years of service

ROCKWALL, TX (May 17, 2024) The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees recognized Mrs. Linda Mitchell Duran as she retires from the Board after twelve years of service as Trustee of the District. Mrs. Duran served four terms, beginning May 2012 through May 2024. During her service as a Trustee, she was Board President and Vice […]

Cooking with Ease: A Memorable Memorial Day Menu

Cooking with Ease: A Memorable Memorial Day Menu

Rockwall, TX (May 17, 2024) – I’ll never forget the first Memorial Day that our son, Micah, spent at home as active military. At 25, he is now a Captain in the Air Force. He’s finishing his training as an F15 Strike Eagle pilot next month. He graduated from the Air Force Academy in 2020 […]

Texas Health Hospital Rockwall honors volunteers with luncheon

Texas Health Hospital Rockwall honors volunteers with luncheon

Rockwall, TX (May 16, 2024) – Texas Health Hospital Rockwall honored hospital volunteers and volunteer chaplains with a special luncheon celebration on April 24. Recognizing National Healthcare Volunteer Week, the hospital acknowledged the many hours of service these committed individuals provide. “I am thankful for our volunteers; it is a choice they make to serve […]

Reflections on a Good Father’s Trust Fund

Reflections on a Good Father’s Trust Fund

Rockwall, TX (May 16, 2024) – All six of us were present and seated around our parents’ dinner table several days after our father died. We had also gathered here just five months earlier, after our mother passed away. None of us wanted to be recalled so soon to those duties that mingle with grief. […]

National touring band, Kin Faux, to play at Southern Junction this Saturday

National touring band, Kin Faux, to play at Southern Junction this Saturday

Kin Faux’s Quick Rise Continues to Gain Speed ROYSE CITY, TX (May 15, 2024) – Based out of San Antonio, TX, Kin Faux is one of the fastest growing bands from the Texas/Red Dirt music scene.  Within six months of the band being formed, Kin Faux quickly started hitting stages extensively throughout the Midwest becoming […]